{"id":11710,"date":"2023-07-23T07:54:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-23T02:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mamlabs.net\/?page_id=11710"},"modified":"2023-11-06T19:57:33","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:27:33","slug":"wind-types","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mamlabs.net\/index.php\/wind-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Wind &amp; Types"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">What is Wind?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Movement of air relative to the surface of the earth is called wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also the generating force of most ocean and freshwater waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3srfhRC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/mamlabs.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ad_sharbat_web.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12128\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ad_sharbat_web.webp 724w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/ad_sharbat_web-300x157.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">What is the cause of wind?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It occurs because of horizontal and vertical differences in atmospheric pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The general pattern of winds over the earth is known as the general calculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The specific winds are named for the direction from which they originate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A wind blowing from west to east is a westerly wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speeds are often classified according to the Beaufort scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">What is Beaufort scale?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an international scale to read wind speed from 0 to 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zero represents calm air and 12 a hurricane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This scale was named after Sir Francis Beaufort, the devisor of the scale. He was the English admiral and naval hydrographer. He lived between 1774 and 1857.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/mamlabs.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/zz_002_web.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11735\" style=\"width:804px;height:470px\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/zz_002_web.webp 835w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/zz_002_web-300x176.webp 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/zz_002_web-768x450.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Reading of Beaufort scale.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Calm air<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 0 stands for calm air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed of calm air is less than 1 mph (less than 1 knot or 1 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this weather condition smoke rises vertically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Light air<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 1 stands for light air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 1-3 mph (1-5 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The direction of wind is shown by smoke but not by wind vanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Light breeze<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 2 stands for light breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 4-7 mph (6-11 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind is felt on face. Wind vane moves leaving rustle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Gentle breeze<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 3 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 8-12 mph (12-19 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It leaves in small twigs in constant motion. It extends light flag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Moderate breeze<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 4 stands for this type of wind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed remains at 13-18 mph (20-29 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It raises dust and loose paper and moves small branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Fresh breeze<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 5 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 19-24 mph (30-39 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes small-leaved trees begin to sway. Crested wavelets form on inland waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Strong breeze<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 6 stands for strong breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 25-31 mph (40-50 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It makes large branches move. Overhead wires whistle. It is difficult to control umbrellas in strong breezes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Moderate gale or near gale<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 7 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 32-38 mph (51-61 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whole trees sway. It is difficult to walk against this type of gale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Fresh gale or gale<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 8 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 39-46 mph (62-74 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twigs (small branches of trees) break off trees. Moving cars veer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Strong gale<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 9 stands for strong gale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 47-54 mph (75-87 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Slight structural damage occurs. Shingles may blow away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Whole gale or Storm<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 10 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 55-63 mph (88-102 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trees uprooted. Considerable structural damage occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Storm or Violent Storm<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 11 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is 64-72 mph (103-117 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Widespread damage occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-purple-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Hurricane<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Number 12 stands for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wind speed is greater than 73 mph (&gt;118 km\/h).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Widespread damage occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">What is wind chill?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the cooling effect of wind on a surface, especially human skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The temperature of still air would have the same cooling effect on exposed skin as a given combination of temperature and wind speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the wind speed increases the equivalent temperature of wind chill decreases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Example:<\/mark><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An air temperature of -1.1<sup>0<\/sup>C (30<sup>0<\/sup>F) with a wind speed of 20 mph (32.2 km\/h) produces a wind chill of -8<sup>0<\/sup>C (17<sup>0<\/sup>F).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other variables such as humidity that affect heat loss. 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