Idaho Kite Festival
by Micki
(Pocatello Idaho USA)
Braving the odds / Defying Idaho weather
The photo was taken during the First Idaho State Kite Festival 2007.
Guest kite instructor Tom Tinney told us 6 feet of line would give us bragging rights, so we all made sure we put up a kite even though there was ankle-deep snow on the flying field. This was Tom's mighty effort.
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Wind Speeds
Light Air
1-5 km/h
1-3 mph
1-3 knots
Beaufort 1
Light breeze
6–11 km/h
4–7 mph
4–6 knots
Beaufort 2
Gentle ...
12–19 km/h
8–12 mph
7–10 knots
Beaufort 3
Moderate ...
20–28 km/h
13–18 mph
11–16 knots
Beaufort 4
Fresh ...
29–38 km/h
19–24 mph
17–21 knots
Beaufort 5
Strong ...
39–49 km/h
25–31 mph
22–27 knots
Beaufort 6
High Wind
50-61 km/h
32-38 mph
28-33 knots
Beaufort 7
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