Did you know the Beaufort Wind Scale was developed in 1805 to estimate wind force without instruments?

SeaLogs allows you to log wind force, direction, wave height, and weather observations digitally.


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Handpainted map of the Shipping Forecast

Sea areas of the Shipping Forecast

Very special day today... it's the 100th anniversary of the first broadcast of the #ShippingForecast on BBC Radio 4.

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The Beaufort Scale of wind strength

OTD in 1774 Francis Beaufort is born in Navan, Ireland.

‘The Beaufort Scale … classifies wind speeds in thirteen numbered groups, from 0 (Calm) to 12 (Hurricane).’

Words: FE Newing BSc & Richard Bowood
Artist: Robert Ayton
(c) Wills & Hepworth Ltd.

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