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  • Understanding Wind Speed Units: m/s, km/h, mph, and Knots
    The most common units of measurement for wind speed are:

    * Meters per second (m/s): This is the standard unit in the International System of Units (SI).

    * Kilometers per hour (km/h): This is commonly used in Europe and other parts of the world.

    * Miles per hour (mph): This is the standard unit in the United States and the United Kingdom.

    * Knots (kt): This is a nautical unit, often used in aviation and marine contexts. 1 knot is equal to 1 nautical mile per hour.

    There are also other less common units, such as feet per second (ft/s) and Beaufort scale, which is a qualitative scale based on observed wind effects.

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