Gale force for coastal areas, between and . The definition is very non-standard. A common alternative definition of the maximum is . The most common way of measuring wind force is with the Beaufort scale which defines a gale as wind from to . It is an empirical measure for describing wind speed based mainly on observed sea conditions. On the original 1810 Beaufort wind force scale, there were four different "gale" designations whereas generally today there are two gale forces, 8 and 9, and a near gale 7: The word "gale" is derived from the older "gail", but its origin
The Wind Blows (poem) The Wind Blows (poem) "The Wind Blows" is a poem by Georgian poet Galaktion Tabidze. It is a sad poem, full of imagery and sentiments, and is well known in Georgia today. The Georgian version uses alliteration, repetition and rhyme, and like all his poems, is almost musical. It was written in 1920. <poem> Blowing wind, blowing wind, blowing wind, Leaves are swept along its path… Rows of trees, armies of trees bend and sway Where are you, where are you, where are you? How it rains, how it snows, how it snows You are not to be found! Your