Wind puwersa 0 - Calm

Epekto sa ang lupa

Calm, smoke rises vertically

Dagat ng estado

Sea surface smooth and mirror-like

Bilis
  • 0-1 km/h
  • 0-0,54 noeuds (knot)
  • 0 - 0,621 mph
hauteur
  • 0 m
  • 0 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 1 - Light Air

Epekto sa ang lupa

Smoke drift indicates wind direction, still wind vanes

Dagat ng estado

Scaly ripples, no foam crests

Bilis
  • 1-5 km/h
  • 0,54-2,7 noeuds (knot)
  • 0,621 - 3,11 mph
hauteur
  • 0 - 0,1 m
  • 0-1 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 2 - Light Breeze

Epekto sa ang lupa

Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, vanes begin to move

Dagat ng estado

Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking

Bilis
  • 5-11 km/h
  • 2,7-5,9 noeuds (knot)
  • 3,11-6,84 mph
hauteur
  • 0,1 - 0,5 m
  • 1-2 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 3 - Gentle Breeze

Epekto sa ang lupa

Leaves and small twigs constantly moving, light flags extended

Dagat ng estado

Large wavelets, crests begin to break, scattered whitecaps

Bilis
  • 11-19 km/h
  • 5.9-10,2 noeuds (knot)
  • 6,84-11,81 mph
hauteur
  • 0,5 - 1,25 m
  • 2-3,5 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 4 - Moderate Breeze

Epekto sa ang lupa

Dust, leaves, and loose paper lifted, small tree branches move

Dagat ng estado

Small waves. becoming longer, numerous whitecaps

Bilis
  • 19-28 km/h
  • 10,2-15 noeuds (knot)
  • 11,81-17,4 mph
hauteur
  • 1-2 m
  • 3,5-6 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 5 - Fresh Breeze

Epekto sa ang lupa

Small trees in leaf begin to sway

Dagat ng estado

Moderate waves taking longer form, many whitecaps, some spray

Bilis
  • 28-38 km/h
  • 15-20,5 noeuds (knot)
  • 17,4-23,61 mph
hauteur
  • 2-3 m
  • 6-9 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 6 - Strong Breeze

Epekto sa ang lupa

Larger tree branches moving, whistling in wires

Dagat ng estado

Larger waves , whitecaps common, more spray

Bilis
  • 38-50 km/h
  • 20,5-27 noeuds (knot)
  • 23,61-31,07 mph
hauteur
  • 3-4 m
  • 9-13 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 7 - Near Gale

Epekto sa ang lupa

Whole trees moving, resistance felt walking against wind

Dagat ng estado

Sea heaps up, waves , white foam streaks off breakers

Bilis
  • 50-61 km/h
  • 27-33 noeuds (knot)
  • 31,07-37,9 mph
hauteur
  • 4-5,5 m
  • 13-19 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 8 - Gale

Epekto sa ang lupa

Whole trees in motion, resistance felt walking against wind

Dagat ng estado

Moderately high waves of greater length, edges of crests begin to break into spindrift, foam blown in streaks

Bilis
  • 62-74 km/h
  • 33-40 noeuds (knot)
  • 37,9-45,98 mph
hauteur
  • 5,5-7,5 m
  • 18-25 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 9 - Strong Gale

Epekto sa ang lupa

Slight structural damage occurs, slate blows off roofs

Dagat ng estado

High waves, sea begins to roll, dense streaks of foam, spray may reduce visibility

Bilis
  • 75-88 km/h
  • 40-47,5 noeuds (knot)
  • 45,98-54,68 mph
hauteur
  • 7-10 m
  • 23-32 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 10 - Storm

Epekto sa ang lupa

Seldom experienced on land, trees broken or uprooted,considerable structural damage

Dagat ng estado

Very high waves with overhanging crests, sea white with densely blown foam, heavy rolling, lowered visibility

Bilis
  • 89-102 km/h
  • 47,5-55 noeuds (knot)
  • 54,68-63,38 mph
hauteur
  • 9-12,5 m
  • 29-41 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 11 - Violent Storm

Epekto sa ang lupa

Widespread devastation

Dagat ng estado

Exceptionally high waves, foam patches cover sea, visibility more reduced

Bilis
  • 103-117 km/h
  • 55-63 noeuds (knot)
  • 63,38-72,2 mph
hauteur
  • 11,5-16 m
  • 37-52 ft
 Signe

Wind puwersa 12 - Hurricane

Epekto sa ang lupa

Considerable destruction

Dagat ng estado

Air filled with foam, sea completely white with driving spray, visibility greatly reduced

Bilis
  • >118 km/h
  • >63 noeuds (knot)
  • >72,2 mph
hauteur
  • >14 m
  • >46 ft
 Signe