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Who created the Beaufort wind scale, and why?

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  1. Admiral Beaufort, so sailors could judge wind by sight
  2. A pilot, to measure airplane speed
  3. A weather satellite team, to rate hurricanes

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References

  1. National Weather Service Miami: Beaufort Wind Scale www.weather.gov/mfl/beaufort Checked 2026-10-10.

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