That's the Beaufort scale. If you do a Google search on that term, you'll probably find a full explanation.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Mighty Chimp >Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 15:08 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:27818] Re: FW: AccuWeather.com Desktop Feedback Form > > >I see they give wind speed in "Bft". What is that? > >Euric > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Chris KEENAN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Friday, 2003-12-12 17:25 >Subject: [USMA:27815] Re: FW: AccuWeather.com Desktop Feedback Form > > >> On Friday 2003 December 12 21:58, Mike Panfil wrote: >> > Tried to reset my recently downloaded Windows system tray Desktop >> > "thermometer" from www.accuweather.com to degrees Celsius without >success >> > (see their response below). What are other download options available >that >> > will display temperature and weather forecasts in SI units by default >for >> > my USA town/region? >> >> Not quite what you want, but try >> http://www.wetter.com/home/cooperation/tiscali/gb/home/welt.php. >> >> >> -- >> Chris KEENAN >> UK Metric Assoc: www.metric.org.uk >> >> >
