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Force
Knots
MPH
Meters/sec
0
<1
<1
<0-0.2
1
1-3
1-3
0.3-1.5
2
4-6
4-7
1.6-3.3
3
7-10
8-12
3.4-5.4
4
11-16
13-18
5.5-7.9
5
17-21
19-24
8.0-10.7
6
22-27
25-31
10.8-13.8
7
28-33
32-38
13.9-17.1
8
34-40
39-46
17.2-20.7
KPH
Description
<1
Calm
1-5
Light Air
1-5
Light Breeze
12-19
Gentle Wind
20-29
Moderate Wind
30-38
Fresh Wind
39-50
Strong Wind
51-61
Near Gale
62-74
Gale
Wind direction
Down wind
On Land
Calm, smoke rises vertically. Go paragliding/base jumping/hang-gliding
Smoke drift shows wind direction. Its coming-get large size kites ready!
Wind felt on face, leaves rustle. Cruising on Mt board/buggy/snowkite
Leaves in motion, light flags extended. Ripping on Mt board/buggy/snow
Flags flap, small branches move. Now we're talking>>jumping begins
Small trees begin to sway. Loving life, fully powered, smiling
Large branches in motion. Experts only with huge grins
Whole trees in motion . Hard core riders flying!
Trouble walking! Carnage for riders, better to chill out in comfort watching Ozone DVD
strong wind launch kite at edge of wind window
Minimum power
Maximum power
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