Is 11 mph wind strong?

11. Widespread damage occurs. Larger trees blown over and uprooted.
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Is 11 mph wind windy?

4-7 Mph 6-11 kph 4-6 knots Light Breeze Leaves rustle, can feel wind on your face, wind vanes begin to move. Small wavelets develop, crests are glassy. 8-12 Mph 12-19 kph 7-10 knots Gentle Breeze Leaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend. Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps.
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Is 10 mph wind very windy?

So it's all about the sustained wind speed when we're talking about the difference between breezy and windy, not the gusts. Breezy is described as a sustained wind speed from 15-25 mph. Windy is a sustained wind speed from 20-30 mph.
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Is 10 mph a light wind?

Light breeze at 6-11 kph (4-7 mph). Wind can be felt on face, flag ripples. 3. Gentle breeze at 12-19 kph (8-12 mph).
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What is a calm wind speed?

Gentle Breeze. 8 to 12 mph. Leaves and small twigs in constant motion. Wind blows up dry leaves from the ground. Flags are extended out.
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How much wind is too much for outdoors?

I looked around at people's personal experiences and I came to the conclusion that anything above 40 miles per hour (even if it's gusts of wind) is generally too strong of a wind to hike in for most people. If you want to stay safe, stick with anything below 20 to 25 miles per hour.
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How windy is too windy walking?

Attempting to walk in 60-70mph winds is dangerous, and there is a high risk of being blown over and suffering injury. Stay away from difficult underfoot conditions or exposed edges and get off the hill as soon as possible.
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How windy is too windy for a picnic?

A gentle light breeze can make a beautiful sunny day even better, or wind gusts up to 30 mph can ruin a picnic or an outdoor plan.
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What is considered strong wind mph?

"Damaging high wind" with sustained speeds greater than 58 mph, or frequent wind gusts greater than 58 mph. Damaging wind conditions are consistent with a high wind warning. "A High Threat to Life and Property from High Wind." "High wind" with sustained speeds of 40 to 57 mph.
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Is 7 mph wind breezy?

Generally, "breezy" can be used to describe wind that blows anywhere from 5-20 mph, ranging from a light to moderate breeze.
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Is 15 mph wind strong for running?

Potential effects running in to a headwind:

Running in 5mph wind: potentially 10 seconds per mile, though most won't notice it. Running in 10 mph wind: 20 seconds per mile. Running in 15 mph wind: 30 seconds per mile. Running in 20 mph wind: up to 1 minute per mile.
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Is 15 mph wind strong for flying?

A crosswind above about 40mph and tailwind above 10mph can start to cause problems and stop commercial jets taking off and landing. It can sometimes be too windy to take-off or land.
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What wind speed can pick up a human?

An average person could be moved by a 67 mph wind, and an average car can be moved by a 90 mph wind. Isn't it great how math can help us with so many questions?
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Does walking in the wind make you tired?

They could save you from considerable pain – and although you might feel (and look) like a plonker, you will be thankful for them. Gusting winds will cause you to lurch and jerk as you are buffeted around. This is exhausting so remember to think about rest periods and the physical wearing impact on you and your group.
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What is the safe wind speed for working at height?

There is a 'rule of thumb' that in the tower climbing industry it is recommended that climbers do not work at wind speeds greater than 20 knots (23 mph) at the working height.
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What is moderate wind?

Definition of moderate breeze

: wind having a speed of about 13 to 18 miles (20 to 29 kilometers) per hour — see Beaufort Scale Table.
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What wind speed is a storm?

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale consists of a five point scale of hurricane intensity and starts at 74 mph. Tropical cyclones with wind speeds up to 38mph are classified as tropical depressions and those with wind speeds from 39 - 73 mph are classified as tropical storms.
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What is classed as a strong breeze?

Strong breeze. 22–27 knots. 25–31 mph. 39–49 km/h.
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Can you play tennis in 20 mph wind?

If you're playing in 20+ mph winds, it's hard to maintain a fluid service motion and focus on your toss. The higher you toss the ball, the more it's going to move. While it might annoy your opponent, you can always catch your toss and start over.
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At what wind speed is golf unplayable?

At what wind speed is golf unplayable? Frankly, even with what is said above, winds of 20 mph are going to be tough and demand exacting ball striking. As we move closer to 30 mph it becomes extremely difficult and beyond that will be next to unplayable.
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What can 100 mph winds do?

Are damaging winds really a big deal? Damage from severe thunderstorm winds account for half of all severe reports in the lower 48 states and is more common than damage from tornadoes. Wind speeds can reach up to 100 mph and can produce a damage path extending for hundreds of miles.
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