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Beaufort Wind Scale
The most comfortable wind ranges for general kite flying are those between 5 and 15 m.p.h. Always remember that even if the wind at ground level is light and manageable, a few thousand feet up it may not only be considerably stronger, but also blowing in a different direction. It is never recommended to fly a kite in winds over 6 on the Beaufort Wind Scale.

In 1806 Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort of the British Navy devised a wind velocity scale to enable the captains of sailing ships to accurately assess wind speeds at sea.  Though the original scale dealt with purely maritime effects, it has since been modified for land.

Beaufort Scale

Wind Speed

Description

Visual Cues

0

1 mph

Calm

Smoke rises vertically.

1

2 mph

Light

Smoke drifts.

2

5 mph

Light Breeze

Leaves rustle.

3

10 mph

Gentle Breeze

Lighter branches sway.

4

15 mph

Moderate Breeze

Dust rises. Branches move.

5

21 mph

Fresh Breeze

Small trees sway.

6

28 mph

Strong Breeze

Larger branches move.

7

35 mph

Moderate gale

Trees move.

8

42 mph

Fresh gale

Twigs break.

9

50 mph

Strong gale

Branches break.

10

59 mph

Whole gale

Trees fall.

11

69 mph

Storm

Violent blasts.

12

75+ mph

Hurricane

Structures shake.

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
 

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