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calm
Wind moving at less than 1 knot
light breeze
Wind moving 4-7 knots
moderate breeze
Wind moving 13-18 knots
fresh breeze
Wind moving 19-24 knots
strong breeze
Wind moving 25-31 knots
clouds
A visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude (plural)
cumulus
A globular cloud
stratus
A large dark low cloud
cirrus
A wispy white cloud at a high altitude
beaufort scale
An international ___ of wind force from 0 to 12
height
The vertical dimension of extension
cloud cover
The state of the sky when it is ___ by ___
thermometer
Measuring instrument for measuring temperature
temperature
How hot or cold something is
precipitation
The quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
weather chart
A map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
visibility
Capability of providing a clear unobstructed view
moderate gale
Wind moving 32-38 knots
fresh gale
Wind moving 39-46 knots
strong gale
Wind moving 47-54 knots
record
Anything providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
hurricane
A severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots

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