Wind

Special; Area
Modifies the current outdoor wind conditions. Each application of the spell can shift the wind direction by 22.5 degrees (from W to WSW, for example), or change wind speed by one level on the Beaufort Scale (see below). To achieve combined direction/speed changes, or more extreme changes in one or the other, increase cost proportionately.
The spell may be cast on an area, affecting the wind moving over it from the ground to an altitude of about 300 feet. It can also be cast on an object, such as a sailing ship, which it must then encompass in its entirety. The area of effect then moves with the object.

Duration: 1 hour.
Base cost: 1/50 (minimum 1). Same cost to maintain.
Time to cast: 1 minute.
Prerequisite: Windstorm.

Item
Staff, wand, or jewelry.
Energy cost to create: 300.

The Beaufort Scale

Beaufort Degree	Description	Wind Speed (mph)	Average Wave Height at Sea (feet)	Notes
0	Calm		0
1	Light Air	1-3	0
2	Light Breeze	4-7	0-1
3	Gentle Breeze	8-12	1-2	Breaking crests
4	Moderate Breeze	13-18	2-4	Some foam
5	Fresh Breeze	19-24	4-8
6	Strong Breeze	25-31	8-13	Some spray
7	Moderate Gale	32-38	13-20	Some spindrift
8	Fresh Gale	39-46	13-20
9	Strong Gale	47-54	13-20	Sea begins to roll
10	Whole Gale	55-63	20-30	Visibility affected
11	Storm	64-72	30-45
12	Hurricane	73-82	45
13	Hurricane	83-92
14	Hurricane	93-103
15	Hurricane	104-114
16	Hurricane	115-125
17	Hurricane	126+