What Is Wind Speed?

Wind speed refers to the rate of movement of air relative to a fixed place on the earth. The common unit is m / s, 1m / s = 3.6 km / h. Wind speed has no grade, and wind has grade. Wind speed is the basis for dividing wind grade. Generally speaking, the higher the wind speed, the higher the wind level, and the more destructive the wind is. Wind speed is one of the main parameters of climatological research. The measurement of atmospheric wind is of great significance and significance for global climate change research, space industry, and military applications. [1]

Wind has both magnitude and direction. Therefore, wind forecast includes wind speed and direction. The wind speed is usually expressed by the wind level. The level of wind is determined by how much the wind affects ground objects. Meteorologically,
Wind rating
The name of the wind
Wind speed (m / s)
Wind speed (Km / h)
Coast fishing boat symbol
Land conditions
Surface conditions
0
No wind
0 ~ 0.2
less than 1
Quiet
Quiet, smoke straight up
Calm
1
light air
0.3 ~ 1.5
1 ~ 5
The ordinary fishing boat shakes slightly
Smoke can indicate the wind direction, but the vane cannot turn
Weilang
2
Breeze
1.6 ~ 3.3
6 ~ 11
When the fishing boat is sailing, it can move with the wind 2 ~ 3km per hour
The human face feels windy, the leaves are rattling, and the wind vane can turn
Xiaolang
3
breeze
3.4 ~ 5.4
12 ~ 19
The fishing boat gradually shakes and can move with the wind 5 ~ 6km per hour
Leaves and twigs sway, flags unfold
Xiaolang
4
Zephyr
5.5 ~ 7.9
20 ~ 28
When the fishing boat is full,
Can blow up ground dust and paper, the twigs of the tree move slightly
Light waves
5
Fresh wind
8.0 ~ 10.7
29 ~ 38
Retracting the fishing boat (that is, taking away one of the sails)
Leafy twigs sway, wavelets in inland water
Zhonglang
6
Gale
10.8 ~ 13.8
39 ~ 49
Fishing boat doubles down, fishing needs risk
Big branches sway, wires whisper, and parachuting is difficult
Big wave
7
blast
13.9 ~ 17.1
50 ~ 61
Fishing boats rest in port and anchor at sea
The whole tree shakes and it is inconvenient to walk in the wind
Giant wave
8
Gale
17.2 ~ 20.7
62 ~ 74
Incoming fishing boats cannot stay out
The branches are broken, and people feel great resistance to moving forward
Raging waves
9
Gale
20.8 ~ 24.4
75 ~ 88
Difficulty sailing on a steamboat
Building is damaged (chimney and roof tiles move)
Stormy
10
Squall
24.5 ~ 28.4
89 ~ 102
Steamboat sailing is dangerous
It is rare on land, and it can cause trees to be damaged when seen.
Stormy
11
storm
28.5 ~ 32.6
103 ~ 117
Steamboat is extremely dangerous
Few on land, some must be severely damaged
Extraordinary phenomenon
12
hurricane
32.7 ~ 36.9
118 ~ 133
Sky-high waves
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
13
hurricane
37.0 ~ 41.4
134 ~ 149
-
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
14
hurricane
41.5 ~ 46.1
150 ~ 166
-
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
15
hurricane
46.2 ~ 50.9
167 ~ 183
-
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
16
hurricane
51.0 ~ 56.0
184 ~ 201
-
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
17
hurricane
56.1`61.2
202 ~ 220
-
Very few on land, great destructive power
Extraordinary phenomenon
In the table
Tropical depression wind speed 11.4 m / s to 17.2 m / s 41-62 km / h
Grade 6-7
Tropical storm wind speed 17.5 m / s to 24.2 m / s 63-87 km / h 8-9 grades
Severe tropical storm wind speed 24.5 m / s to 32.5 m / s 88-117 km / h 10-11 grade
Typhoon wind speed 32.8 m / s to 41.4 m / s
118-149 km / h
12-13 grades
Strong typhoon wind speed 41.7 m / s to 51.1 m / s 150-184 km / h 14-15 levels
Super typhoon wind speed 51.4 m / s or more Above 185 km / h Level 16 or higher

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