Ocean Navigation Meteorology (Beaufort Scale) Flashcards by Brogan Lawrence

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 0?

A

Less than 1 knot

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 4?

A

11-16 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 10?

A

48-55 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 1?

A

1-3 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 5?

A

17-21 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 3?

A

7-10 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 6?

A

22-27 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 2?

A

4-6 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 7?

A

28-33 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 8?

A

34-40 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 9?

A

41-47 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 11?

A

56-63 knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the wind speed for Beaufort Force 12?

A

64+ knots

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 0?

A

Calm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 1?

A

Light Air

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 2?

A

Light Breeze

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 3?

A

Gentle Breeze

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 4?

A

Moderate Breeze

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 5?

A

Fresh Breeze

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 6?

A

Strong Breeze

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 7?

A

Near Gale

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 8?

A

Gale

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 9?

A

Strong Gale

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 10?

A

Storm

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 11?

A

Violent Strom

Q

What is the description for Beaufort Force 12?

A

Hurricane