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Sailors and forecasters use the Beaufort Wind Scale as a way to rate wind speed. The scale ranges from zero for calm to 12 for a hurricane.

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How is a beaufort scale used?

The Beaufort scale is used to indicate approximate wind speed.


Is a wind scale used to measure wind speed?

This is the Beaufort scale.


Are the Richter scale and the beaufort scale the same thing?

No, the Richter scale is used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes, while the Beaufort scale is used to estimate wind speeds based on observable effects on land and sea. They are different scales used for different purposes.


What kinds of winds are there?

The Beaufort Scale is widely used by sailors, there are 12 divisions of wind strength. See Wikipedia for 'Beaufort Scale'.


What is the scale used for measuring the force of wind on a scale of one to twelve?

Beaufort scale :)


What does beaufort scale do?

A beaufort scale measures wind speed.


Which scale is used to measue wind speed up to 73 mph?

The Beaufort scale.


When was the Beaufort scale invented?

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.


What is francis beaufort famous for?

francis beaufort is famous for the beaufort scale


What does Sir Francis Beaufort have to do with the weather?

The Beaufort Scale


What is the name for a wind scale?

The most widely used wind scale is the Beaufort scale, which measures wind speed based on observations of the effects of wind on the physical environment. It ranges from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force).


What is the highest measurement on the Beaufort scale?

The Highest measurement of Beaufort scale is 12, which refers to Hurricane-force.