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Weather Codes

Wind Speed Codes: Sky Condition Codes:
Beaufort Scale Wind speed indicators
0 Smoke rises vertically (<1 mph, <2 Kph)
1 Wind direction shown by smoke drift (1-3 mph, 2-5 Kph)
2 Wind felt on face; leaves rustle (4-7 mph, 6-12 Kph)
3 Leaves, small twigs in constant motion (8-12 mph, 13-19 Kph)
4 Dust rises; small branches move (13-18 mph, 20-29 Kph)
5 Small trees in leaf begin to sway (19-24 mph, 30-38 Kph)
Weather Bureau Codes Sky condition indicators
0 Clear or few clouds
1 Partly cloudy (scattered) or variable sky
2 Cloudy (broken) or overcast
4 Fog or smoke
5 Drizzle
7 Snow
8 Showers