Water well means any well, water development shaft, or tunnel being used, intended to be. used, or capable of being used to withdraw ground water or any well, water. development shaft, or tunnel to be constructed for the purpose of investigating, exploring, testing, or development of ground water.
The Beaufort Wind Scale categorizes various wind speeds up to hurricane strength (74 miles per hour) and is used in weather forecasting. It says that 55 to 63 mph gale winds can break large branches off trees and knock down small to medium-sized trees.
WINDY CAPITAL. 248km/h The highest gust of wind ever recorded in Wellington. 29km/h The average wind speed at Wellington Airport; 18km/h Chicago's average wind speed. 104km/h The highest gust at Wellington Airport this spring, on November 28th. 233 The number of days winds topped gale-force speed in Wellington's windiest year. We have the reputation, and soon we'll have the sign, but is Wellington really the world's wind capital? Tom Fitzsimons reports.