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Mod. WK051

WATCH WIND PRO
Professional watch for wind sports
This watch is specially designed for all those people doing wind sport or any wind outdoor activity: windsurfing, kitesurfing, snowkiting, saling, rowing , flying sports (parapente/paragliding, private airplanes...), wind powered vehicles (kite buggies, landsailers, mountainboards...


Technical specifications

Wind Speed Meter
Display: Max, average and current wind speed  Resolution: 0.1km/h
Display Range: 0.0 to 200.0 km/h; Beaufort Wind Scale: 1 to 12 Beaufort Force
Measuring Wind Units: MPH, Km/h, m/s, Knots, Fps.
Wind Chill: Wind chill temperature

Altimeter
Resolution: 1m (1ft); Measuring Range: -703m to 9164m (-2306ft to 30149ft)

Thermometer
Resolution: 0.1ºC (0.1ºF); Measuring Range: -10.0ºC to +60.0ºC (14.0ºF to 140.0ºF)

Chronograph
Resolution: 1/100 second; Measuring Capacity: 23hrs 59 mins 59.99 secs
Memory: 10 laps

Barometer
Barometer pressure trend: Rise, steady & fall
Resolution: 0.1hPa/mbar (0.01 in Hg)
Measuring Range: 300.0 hPa/mbar to 1100.0 hPa/mbar (8.84 inHg to 32.44 inHg)

Timer
Resolution: 1 second
Preset Value: 5 preset value
Programmable Capacity: 23 hrs 59 mins 59 secs
Yacht Timer: Programmable 3-phase-timer

Backlight Type: Electro-Luminescent

Timekeeping
Time: Hr, Min, Sec.
Calendar: Date, Month, Day of Wk, Automatic calender.
Alarms: 2 daily alarms
Chime: Hourly chime

Beaufort Wind Scale

Force

Wind Speed

DescriptionEffects Land / Sea
mphkm/hrknots
0<1<1<1CalmStill, calm air, smoke will rise vertically. Water is mirror-like.
11-3
mph
1-5
kph
1-3
knots
Light AirRising smoke drifts, wind vane is inactive. Small ripples appear on water surface.
24-7
mph
6-11
kph
4-6
knots
Light BreezeLeaves rustle, can feel wind on your face, wind vanes begin to move. Small wavelets develop, crests are glassy.
38-12
mph
12-19
kph
7-10
knots
Gentle BreezeLeaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend. Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps.
413-18
mph
20-28
kph
11-16
knots
Moderate BreezeSmall branches move, raises dust, leaves and paper. Small waves develop, becoming longer, whitecaps.
519-24
mph
29-38
kph
17-21
knots
Fresh BreezeSmall trees sway. White crested wavelets (whitecaps) form, some spray.
625-31
mph
39-49
kph
22-27
knots
Strong BreezeLarge tree branches move,  telephone wires begin to "whistle", umbrellas are difficult to keep under control. Larger waves form, whitecaps prevalent, spray.
732-38
mph
50-61
kph
28-33
knots
Moderate or Near Gale

Large trees sway, becoming difficult to walk. Larger waves develop, white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown.

839-46
mph
62-74
kph
34-40
knots
Gale or Fresh GaleTwigs and small branches are broken from trees, walking is difficult. Moderately large waves with blown foam.
947-54
mph
75-88
kph
41-47
knots
Strong GaleSlight damage occurs to buildings, shingles are blown off of roofs. High waves (6 metres), rolling seas, dense foam, Blowing spray reduces visibility.
1055-63
mph
89-102
kph
48-55
knots
Whole Gale or StormTrees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable. Large waves (6-9 metres), overhanging crests, sea becomes white with foam, heavy rolling, reduced visibility.
1164-72
mph
103-117
kph
56-63
knots
Violent StormExtensive widespread damage. Large waves (9-14 metres), white foam, visibility further reduced.
1273+
mph
118+
kph
64+
knots
HurricaneExtreme destruction, devastation. Large waves over 14 metres, air filled with foam, sea white with foam and driving spray, little visibility.


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