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J. L. FAIRBANKS & CO.
STATIONERS
15 Franklin St., Boston
No. 115
E. O. Moore-
Am. Mus. Nat. Hist.-
W. 77th St. & C. P. W.-
New York.
Greenland Journal III.
Beaufort Wind
Nos. Kind Veloc. mi./hr for how many hrs.
0 Calm 0 0-2
1 Light air 2 2-5
2 Light breeze 5 6-11 { Light breeze
3 Gentle " 10 12-18 }
4 Moderate " 15 19-27 } Moderate "
5 Fresh " 21 28-36 }
6 Strong " 27 37-46 { Strong wind
7 High wind 35 47-56 }
8 Gale 42 57-68 Gale
9 Strong gale 50 69-80 }
10 Whole " 59 81-93 Storm
11 Storm 68 94-110 }
12 Hurricane 75+ +++ Hurricane-
B - Blue sky P. Passing showers Dots under a letter are for emphasis.
C - Clouds (detached) Q. Squally R = heavy rain
D - Drizzling rain R. Rain R = very " "
E. Wet without rain S. Snow
F. Foggy T. Thunder
G. Gloomy U. Ugly (threatening)
H. Hail V. Visibility low
I. Lightning W. Over
M. Misty Z. Stage 4R = 4 hrs rain
O. Overcast
Fog = 0, none; 1, light,
2, 3, moderate; 4, 5, heavy
Fog & now