Date:	Fri, 27 Oct 1995 06:41:59 -1000
From:	john.mitchell@multinet.de (john)
Message-Id: <199510271641.AA03626@BlackBird.MultiNET.DE>
Organization: Harvard University Office of Information Technology
Subject: Re: Beauforts (No conversion scale)


There is no exact conversion for the Beaufort scale. 
Here is some information that I extracted from the
Encylopaedia Brittanica.
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The Beaufort Wind Force Scale was devised by Commander Francis Beaufort
of the British Navy in 1805 by observing wind force at sea.
Originally it was based upon the effect of wind upon a full-rigged
man-of-war (fighting sailing ship). The Beaufort scale as originally
drawn up made no reference to the speed of wind.
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As I interpret this, it is purely the observance of the sea surface
in reference to the wind. There is no direct way to convert Bf  to for
example meters per second.

Surf'n the Sky,
John Mitchell
Munich, Germany

I hate Beaufort Wind Force Scale also. It is hard to get rid of.



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