Beaufort force to Fathoms per minute Converter

Convert Beaufort force (Bft) to fathoms per minute (ftm/min) with the formula and table below.

Quick answer

  • Formula: v = 0.836 × B^1.5 m/s (WMO), where B is the Beaufort number.
  • Example: 1 Bft = 27.427822 ftm/min

1 Beaufort force = 27.42782152 fathoms per minute

How to convert Beaufort force to fathoms per minute

v = 0.836 × B^1.5 m/s (WMO), where B is the Beaufort number.

This conversion is not a simple multiplication, so the size of one unit alone does not tell you the answer. Example: 25 Bft = 3,428.47769 ftm/min. For the reverse, see fathoms per minute to Beaufort force.

Beaufort force to fathoms per minute conversion table

Beaufort force (Bft)Fathoms per minute (ftm/min)

What is a Beaufort force?

The Beaufort scale describes wind strength from 0 (calm) to 12 (hurricane force) by its effects at sea and on land.

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What is a fathom per minute?

The fathom per minute was used for the speed of lowering sounding lines and anchors.

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Convert Beaufort force to other units

Convert other units to fathoms per minute

Frequently asked questions

How many fathoms per minute are in a Beaufort force?

One Beaufort force is 27.42782152 fathoms per minute.

How many Beaufort force are in a fathom per minute?

One fathom per minute is 0.1099526726 Beaufort force.

What is the formula to convert Beaufort force to fathoms per minute?

v = 0.836 × B^1.5 m/s (WMO), where B is the Beaufort number..