Beaufort Scale Converter

Worked example result
Beaufort number4
DescriptionModerate breeze
Wind speed5.56 m/s
Summary20 km/h = Beaufort 4 — Moderate breeze

20 km/h is 5.56 m/s — Beaufort 4, a Moderate breeze: dust and loose paper blow, small branches move.

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