7 to 10 is gale force
A gale is a strong wind that measures 8-9 on the Beaufort scale.
No, a gale is force 8 on the Beaufort Scale which is defined as winds 39 - 46mph and therefore can occur anywhere on earth.
A gale is classified as sustained winds of 34-40 knots (39-46 mph) on the Beaufort scale.
The National Weather Service defines a gale as 34-47 knots (39-54 miles/hour) of sustained winds.
A beaufort scale measures wind speed.
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The Beaufort scale was invented in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort, a Royal Navy officer. It is a scale for estimating wind speeds based on observed sea conditions.
francis beaufort is famous for the beaufort scale
This is a rating of winds on the Beaufort scale, which is described on wikipedia. Force 9 winds are considered a 'strong gale' and result in waves 23-32 feet high.
The Beaufort scale is used to indicate approximate wind speed.
The Beaufort Scale
Force 12 is hurricane force.