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.
The fastest wind speed ever recorded comes from a hurricane gust. On April 10, 1996, Tropical Cyclone Olivia (a hurricane) passed by Barrow Island, Australia. The equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane at the time, is 254 mph (408 km/h). U.S. Highest Wind