What is wind? Cyprus Europe Event Information Landscapes London Malta Places Sea Travel USA Weather December 14, 2019November 28, 2021 What is wind? Wind is moving air and is brought about by contrasts in air pressure inside our environment. Air under high atmospheric pressure advances toward territories of low atmospheric pressure. The bigger the difference in between the high and low pressure, the faster the wind will blow. How can we describe the wind? The wind can be described using the speed of the wind and its direction. The direction of the wind is expressed as from the wind is blowing. Example westerly winds are those winds that blow from west to east. When it comes to speed, winds are described in a scale called the Beaufort scale. Example of speed of winds are breeze, storm, hurricane and gale. Types of wind There are four types of wind: Planetary Winds – these are winds that blow thoughout the year in response to latitudinal differences in air pressureTrade Winds – these winds are known as tropical easterlies, and they blow steadily in the same direction. They are noted for consistency in both force and direction.The Westerlies – these winds blow from sub tropical high pressure belts towards sub-polar low pressure belts.Periodic Winds – these wind change direction with the change in season e.g. Monsoons, Land and Sea Breezes, Mountain and Valley Breezes Beaufort scale ForceDescriptionSpeed mph Speedknots Specifications (sea and land)0Calm0-10-1– Sea like a mirror.– Smoke rises vertically. 1Light Air1-31-3– Ripples with appearance of scales are formed, without foam crests. – Direction shown by smoke drift but not by wind vanes. 2Light Breeze4-74-6– Small wavelets still short but more pronounced; crests have a glassy appearance but do not break.– Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind. 3Gentle Breeze8-127-10– Large wavelets. Crests begin to break. Foam of glassy appearance: perhaps scattered white horses. – Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; light flags extended. 4Moderate Breeze13-1811-16– Small waves becoming longer; fairly frequent white horses. – Raises dust and loose paper; small branches moved. 5Fresh Breeze19-2417-21– Moderate waves taking a more pronounced long form; many white horses are formed; chance of some spray. – Small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on inland waters. 6Strong Breeze25-3122-27– Large waves begin to form; the white foam crests are more extensive everywhere; probably some spray.– Large branches in motion; whistling heard in telegraph wires; umbrellas used with difficulty. 7Near Gale32-3828-33– Sea heaps up and white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown in streaks along the direction of the wind; spindrift begins to be seen.– Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against the wind. 8Gale39-4634-40– Moderately high waves of greater length; edges of crests break into spindrift; foam is blown in well-marked streaks along the direction of the wind.– Twigs break off trees; generally impedes progress. 9Severe Gale47-5441-47– High waves; dense streaks of foam along the direction of the wind; sea begins to roll; spray affects visibility.– Slight structural damage (chimney pots and slates removed). 10Storm55-6348-55Very high waves with long overhanging crests; resulting foam in great patches is blown in dense white streaks along the direction of the wind; on the whole the surface of the sea takes on a white appearance; rolling of the sea. becomes heavy; visibility affected – Seldom experienced inland; trees uprooted; considerable structural damage. 11Violent Storm64-7256-63– Exceptionally high waves; small- and medium-sized ships might be for a long time lost to view behind the waves; sea is covered with long white patches of foam; everywhere the edges of the wave crests are blown into foam; visibility affected. – Very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage. 12Hurricane72-8364.71– The air is filled with foam and spray; sea is completely white with driving spray; visibility very seriously affected – Very rarely experienced; accompanied by widespread damage. Devastation. The Weather in Malta– click here Other links Links of Videos of Malta Part 1 Old Railway Station Garden – Birkirkara, MaltaRainbow over Ħaż-Żebbuġ and Siġġiewi (Malta 29 October 2021)Hedgehog goes to fetch for some food after the rain stopped. (Malta 26 October 2021)In Mdina – an old Arab townhouse converted to a Restaurant and Tea GardenPreparations for an event at the Saluting Battery, Upper Barrakka Gardens, VallettaCaves and a secluded beach close to Ħaġar Qim, MaltaWied Ħesri (Siġġiewi) after the first rain of the season – October 2021Ras il Miġnuna – Natural Arch at Qrendi, MaltaFond Għadir Beach, Sliema, MaltaThe view from Fontanella, MdinaFish at Għar Lapsi, Malta (24th July 2021)Memories of Siġġiewi feast Saint Nicholas 2021 – Festa San Nikola Siġġiewi 2021Għar Lapsi, MaltaThe bridge, Valletta, MaltaGrand Harbour, Valletta, Malta (with subtitles) Blue Grotto (Malta) on a hazy dayHoly Family Church, Bidnija (with subtitles)San Blas Chapel, Malta (with subtitles)Amazing view from Xaqqa Cliffs, MaltaSecluded beach in MaltaThe beauty of Ġnejna Bay, MaltaChapel of the Immaculate Conception, Kunċizzjoni, MaltaMiġra l-Ferħa & Ras id-Dawwara, Malta (with subtitles)Amazing and breathtaking views from Dingli cliffs, Malta (with subtitles)St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli, Malta (with subtitles)Ħal Xluq Chapel, Siġġiewi, Malta (with subtitles)Il-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Providenza, Malta (with subtitles) Links of Videos of Malta Part 2 Salib tal-Għolja – Laferla Cross, Malta (with subtitles)Our Lady of Girgenti – Madonna tal-Girgenti, Malta (with subtitles)Country Side: Kunċizzjoni, Malta – breathtaking views (with subtitles)Fomm ir-Riħ, Malta (with subtitles)Chadwick Lakes, Malta – Wied il-Qlejgħa (with subtitles)Church of St Matthew, Qrendi, San Mattew tal-Maqluba (with subtitles)Il-Maqluba, Qrendi, Malta (with subtitles)Filfla as seen from Fawwara, Siggiewi (Malta) with subtitlesWied il-Mielaħ Window, Gozo (with subtitles)Ras il-Miġnuna, Malta (also known as Ras il-Ħamrija) with subtitlesPixxina Naturali – Malta (natural inland sea pool)Imġiebaħ Bay, MaltaGħar Lapsi – relaxing and beautiful sunset in OctoberSlugs Bay, Malta (Daħlet ix-Xilep in Maltese)December Saturday morning in Valletta during COVID19 pandemicIconic places in Malta and Gozo🌺 🌼 San Anton gardens, Malta 🌼 🌺Sunsets as seen from Siġġiewi, Malta Links of Videos of Malta Part 3 🌧️ ☔ Malta – Before the first rain in September 2020 🌧️ ☔Another Blue Lagoon – secluded beach in MaltaSunset at St. Paul’s Bay, MaltaDingli Cliffs – Rdum ta’ l-Iħfar and Rdum tal-QawsGħar Lapsi – restaurants, park, boathouses, police station and reverse osmosis.The sea at Ghar Lapsi, Malta on 30 May 2020Exploring iż-Żurrieq by day – Iż-Żurrieq, MaltaSea waves at Ghar Lapsi, MaltaExploring Siġġiewi by day – Siġġiewi, MaltaRabat, Malta – A quick visit to RabatBuskett Gardens, Malta (no music in the first part of the video).Off the beaten path from Dingli Cliffs to Fawwara, MaltaSea Cave at Xaqqa Valley, MaltaGood Friday Haz-Zebbug 2015 – Gimgha l-Kbira Haz-Zebbug 2015If you could see this Virus, would you still go out?? – MaltaBlue Grotto and Wied iz-Zurrieq MaltaGood Friday Haz-Zebbug 2014 – Gimgha l-Kbira Haz-Zebbug 20142013 Good Friday Procession LUQA – Ġimgħa l-Kbira Ħal Luqa Links of Videos of Gozo Early morning in Marsalforn, Gozo – beautiful sunriseWied il-Għasri, GozoWalking the Għar Qawqla coast in GozoCittadella, GozoBlue Hole, Dwejra, GozoAmazing sunrise in Marsalforn and Qbajjar, Gozo, MaltaDwejra Inland Sea, Gozo, MaltaXatt L-Aħmar, Gozo, Malta – Swimming with jellyfish (Mauve stinger and Fried Egg Jellyfish)Xwejni bay and fortification, Gozo, MaltaGozo Salt PansTa’ Pinu National Shrine – Gozo, MaltaXlendi Bay, Gozo, MaltaMV Nikolaos – Gozo FerrySnorkeling in Xwejni Bay and Qbajjar Bay, GozoĊittadella by night, Gozo – The CitadelWied il-Għasri, GozoMġarr harbour as seen from the ferry. Gozo. Contact To contact the owner of The Maltese Blogger, please send a mail to malteseblogger@gmail.com For other information related to Malta, current affairs, local COVID19 news, local information, shopping, travel, holidays, events, places of interest and much more, please check the other blog posts in this blog by clicking here For videos related to travel, places around the world, animals, occasions, Malta and much more, please visit my YouTube channel by clicking here Top 10 Most Expensive Google Keywords: Insurance, Loans, Mortgage, Attorney, Credit, Lawyer, Donate, Degree, Hosting, Claim. Share this now:RedditTumblrPinterestWhatsAppTwitterFacebookLinkedInLike this:Like Loading...
