WIND FORCE | KNOTS | CLASS | MPH | KPH | ON LAND | AT SEA | KITE FLYING |
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0 | Calm | Calm | 0-1 | 0-1 | Smoke rises vertically | Sea surface smooth and mirror-like | Wait for wind |
1 | Calm | Light Air | 1-3 | 1-5 | Smoke drifts slowly | Scaly ripples, no foam crests | 7 meter kites might fly, novices with small sized kites have to wait |
2 | 5 | Slight Breeze | 4-7 | 6-11 | Wind felt on face, leaves rustle, flags stir | Small wavelets, crests glassy, no breaking | 5 meter kites and larger can fly, beginners should be wary of gusts |
3 | 10 | Gentle Breeze | 8-12 | 12-19 | Leaves and twigs in constant motion, wind extends light flags | Large wavelets, crest begin to break, scattered whitecaps | Novices with kites up to 3-4m, bigger kites are starting to pull |
4 | 15 | Moderate Breeze | 13-18 | 20-29 | Dust and small branches move, flags flap | Small waves 1-4' becoming longer, numerous whitecaps | Mid sized 3-4m kites will pull hard, beginners with 1.5m kites |
5 | 20 | Fresh Breeze | 19-24 | 30-39 | Small trees with leaves begin to sway, flags ripple | Moderate waves, 4-8' taking longer from, many whitecaps, some spray | Experts only with mid sized kites |
6 | 25 | Strong Breeze | 25-31 | 40-49 | Large branches move, flags beat | Larger waves, 8-13', whitecaps common, more spray | Experts only with small sized kites |
7 | 30 | Moderate Gale | 32-38 | 50-61 | Whole trees move, flags extended | Sea heaps up 13-20', white foam streaks off breakers | Veterans only with small sized kites |
8 | 35 | Fresh Gale | 39-46 | 62-74 | Twigs break off trees, walking is hindered | Moderately high 13-20' waves of greater length, edges of crests begin to break into spindrift, foam blown in streaks | Too dangerous to fly |
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