: a scale in which the force of the wind is indicated by numbers from 0 to 12
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The winds blew in from the southeast at seven knots, considered a gentle breeze on the Beaufort scale.
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Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Sep. 2025
At 55-63 mph, according to the Beaufort scale, whole gale force winds can cause considerable structural damage, especially on roofs.
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Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Apr. 2025
On the Beaufort scale, long used to categorize wind strength, a 32 mph wind reaches near-gale force.
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Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2024
The Beaufort scale is still used today to estimate wind strengths.
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Megan Boettcher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2023
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Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
30 Sep. 2025
At 55-63 mph, according to the Beaufort scale, whole gale force winds can cause considerable structural damage, especially on roofs.
—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
2 Apr. 2025
On the Beaufort scale, long used to categorize wind strength, a 32 mph wind reaches near-gale force.
—
Martin Weil,
Washington Post,
14 Jan. 2024
The Beaufort scale is still used today to estimate wind strengths.
—
Megan Boettcher,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2023
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“Beaufort scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beaufort%20scale. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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Beaufort scale
noun
Beau·fort scale
ˌbō-fərt- 
: a scale in which the force of the wind is indicated by numbers from 0 to 12
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