Beaufort ↔ Hs / Wind

Lookup of wind speed range + typical significant wave height from the Beaufort scale.

Weather

Beaufort force -

Typical wind speed: 11.1m/s

Typical H_s: 4.1m

Description: Strong breeze

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

V_{m/s} \approx 0.836 \cdot Bf^{1.5}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Bf$	Beaufort force
$V$	Wind speed	m/s
$H_s$	Significant wave height	m

Source: WMO Beaufort scale

In short

Lookup of wind speed range + typical significant wave height from the Beaufort scale.

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