At 4 p.m. on the 26th October, the weather was bright and sunny with a moderate breeze, force 4. The strength of the wind was between 20 and 29 kph (13 – 18 mph), moving small branches and blowing dust and paper along the street.

​The Beaufort Scale contains the information needed to write the following factual report on the strength of the wind at 4 p.m. on 26th October:

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​At 6 p.m. on the 26th of May, 2023, it was raining heavily. There was a force 10, storm. The speed of the wind was between 89-102 kph (55-63 mph). Many trees were uprooted.