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Mountain Weather Information Service - (Cumbria)

 

Use CA12 for the Keswick area


How windy is windy?

The Hill-Walker's Beaufort Scale - with thanks to Trail magazine - March 2008

Force 0 below 1 mph Calm No effect
Force 1 1 to 3 mph Light air No effect
Force 2 4 to 7 mph Light Keeps the sweat down
Force 3 8 to 12 mph Gentle breeze Keeps midges at bay

Force 4

13 to 18 mph Moderate

Balance on arętes is tricky

Force 5 19 to 24 mph Fresh Tents need careful pegging
Force 6 25 to 31 mph Strong Walking into the wind is harder
Force 7 32 to 38 mph Near gale Walking is very strenuous
Force 8 39 to 46 mph Gale At risk of being blown over
Force 9 47 to 54 mph Strong Frequent falls/airborne grit
Force 10 55 to 63 mph Storm Progress nigh impossible
Force 11 64 to 72 mph Violent Lash yourself down
Force 12 73 mph plus Hurricane Too late; you're airborne!

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