4.The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the maximum wind gust.
5.Press and release the WIND/RAIN/SNZ button.
6.The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the minimum wind chill.
7.Press and release the WIND/RAIN/SNZ button.
8.The WIND SPEED LCD will now show the maximum wind chill.
To reset the maximum and minimum wind/wind chill values:
1.Select the value you wish to reset by pressing and releasing the WIND/SNZ button.
2.Press and hold the SET button for 5 seconds.
3.The record will now be reset and show either 0.0 for max wind speed and wind gust or the current wind chill in the OUTDOOR LCD.
To return to the normal viewing mode:
1.Press and release the ALM/+ button or
2.After 15 seconds the display will automatically return to the normal viewing mode.
VIII. BEAUFORT SCALE WIND SPEED
The Beaufort Scale wind meter is located at the top of the WIND SPEED LCD. It corresponds to the average wind speed and not the gust. On the following pages is a list of the Beaufort Scale and the wind speeds it corresponds to.
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Description
Calm
Light Air
Light Breeze
Gentle Breeze
Moderate Breeze
Fresh Breeze
Strong Breeze
Effects Land / Sea
Still, calm air, smoke will rise vertically.
Water is
Rising smoke drifts, wind vane is inactive.
Small ripples appear on water surface.
Leaves rustle, can feel wind on your face, wind vanes begin to move.
Small wavelets develop, crests are glassy.
Leaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend.
Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps.
Small branches move, raises dust, leaves and paper.
Small waves develop, becoming longer, whitecaps.
Small trees sway.
White crested wavelets (whitecaps) form, some spray.
Large tree branches move, telephone wires begin to "whistle", umbrellas are difficult to keep under control.
Larger waves form, whitecaps prevalent,
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