Converter
ordinal observational scale
Beaufort wind force
reference-only
- Record
- M654
- Definition quality
- Historically documented
- Conversion mode
- reference only
- Calculator
- Reference table only
Definition
Beaufort is a 0–12 observational force scale with wind-speed bands and effects; not a linear speed unit.
Modern use
Modern use is context-dependent and varies by region or measurement system.