wind strength
How hard gusts
Wind strength is how forcefully air moves, typically measured on scales like the Beaufort scale or in miles per hour.
Weather reports specify wind strength to indicate conditions: Wind strength is expected to reach gale force by evening.
Sailors, pilots, and outdoor workers pay close attention to wind strength when planning activities.
- light breezeGentle movement of air
- breezeLight, gentle air movement
- gustyMarked by sudden drafts
- mildModerate in intensity
- galeSevere sustained wind
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presence/absence
wind strengthdead calm
Complete absence of wind
windlessness · still air · becalmed · stagnant air · airlessness
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