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Beaufort ↔ Hs / Wind

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

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

Vm/s0.836Bf1.5V_{m/s} \approx 0.836 \cdot Bf^{1.5}
SymbolMeaningUnit
BfBfBeaufort force
VVWind speedm/s
HsH_sSignificant wave heightm

Source: WMO Beaufort scale

In short

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

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