Beaufort Weather Codes
Sir Francis Beaufort's
Personal Weather NotationWeather
Notation
Code1806-1807 1807-1810 1810-1812 1820-1825 1826-1832 b. Blue sky Blue sky Blue sky Blue sky Blue sky,
clear or turbid atmospherec. Clear
i.e., definite, sharp horizonDefinite sharp horizon, distant objects clearly visible Bright objects visible from afar Clear, transparent atmosphere Individual passing clouds ci. Cirrus clouds cl. Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy cu. Cumulus clouds d. Dry, warm air Mist (damp air) Drizzle, fine rain da. Damp air Damp air dk. Dark, close air Dark, gloomy weather Dark weather Dark weather but atmosphere clear dp. Damp air dr. Drizzle Drizzle Drizzle f. Fine weather Fine weather Fine weather Foggy Fog f: Dense Fog fg. Foggy Fog Fog g. Dark, gloomy weather Dark, gloomy weather Gloomy weather Dark, gloomy weather ge. Gloomy weather gr. Greasy sky Greasy sky Greasy sky h. Haze Hazy weather Haze Haze Hail hr. Heavy rain Heavy rain Heavy rain hsh. Heavy showers Heavy showers Heavy showers hsq. Heavy squalls Heavy squalls Heavy squalls l. Lightning Lightning Lightning Lightning m. Mist Mist in valley Mist or hazy atmosphere o. Overcast. Entire sky covered by thick clouds. p. Passing cloud Passing cloud Passing cloud Passing cloud Passing shower q. Squally winds r. Rain Rain Rain Rain Rain, continuous s. Sultry Strong squalls Snow sd. Settled weather sh. Showers Weather with Showers Weather with Showers Showers sy. Steady breeze sr. Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain Light rain sq. Squally wind Squally wind Squally wind st. Stratus clouds t. Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder thr. Threatening skies Threatening skies Threatening skies vr. Violent rain w. Watery skies Watery skies Watery skies Wet, dew
