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    The document provides a Beaufort wind scale chart that estimates wind speeds and describes conditions associated with each level from 0 to 12. It lists wind speeds in miles per hour and meters per second for each Beaufort number, describes the resulting conditions, and provides average wind speeds. It also includes a hail size comparison chart showing common objects of varying hail stone sizes from 3/4 inch to 4 3/4 inches. The webpage and social media contact information for the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office is listed at the bottom.

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    Beaufort Wind Chart

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    Waqas Ahmad
    The document provides a Beaufort wind scale chart that estimates wind speeds and describes conditions associated with each level from 0 to 12. It lists wind speeds in miles per hour and meters per second for each Beaufort number, describes the resulting conditions, and provides average wind speeds. It also includes a hail size comparison chart showing common objects of varying hail stone sizes from 3/4 inch to 4 3/4 inches. The webpage and social media contact information for the National Weather Service Northern Indiana office is listed at the bottom.

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    Beaufort Wind Chart Estimating Winds Speeds

    MPH

    Beaufort
    Number

    Range

    Average

    Terminology

    Calm

    Calm. Smoke rises vertically.

    1-3

    Light air

    Wind motion visible in smoke.

    4-7

    8-12

    11

    Gentle
    breeze

    Leaves and smaller twigs in constant motion.

    13-18

    15

    Moderate
    breeze

    Dust and loose paper is raised. Small branches


    begin to move.

    19-24

    22

    25-31

    27

    Strong
    breeze

    32-38

    35

    Near gale

    Whole trees in motion. Some difficulty when


    walking into the wind.

    39-46

    42

    Gale

    Twigs broken from trees. Cars veer on road.

    47-54

    50

    Severe
    gale

    Light structure damage.

    10

    55-63

    60

    Storm

    Trees uprooted. Considerable structural


    damage.

    11

    64-73

    70

    Violent
    storm

    Widespread structural damage.

    12

    74-95

    90

    Hurricane

    Description

    Light breeze Wind felt on exposed skin. Leaves rustle.

    Fresh breeze Smaller trees sway.


    Large branches in motion. Whistling heard in
    overhead wires. Umbrella use becomes difficult.

    Considerable and widespread damage to


    structures.

    Webpage: http://www.weather.gov/iwx
    Twitter: @nwsiwx
    Facebook: NWSNorthernIndiana

    Hail Size Comparison Chart

    Approximately
    4 inches
    0

    1
    ! | ! | !

    3
    !

    5
    |

    3.8 inches

    inch

    1 inch

    1 inch

    0 1
    |

    ! |

    0 1

    | |

    Pool Ball

    0 1 2
    !

    ||

    0 1 2
    2 1/8 inches

    2 inches

    Produced by Michael S. Lewis, NOAA, National Weather Service, Northern Indiana

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