A wind with a speed of from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour; 63 to 74 kilometres per hour), according to the Beaufort scale. Also called fresh gale . On the water a storm at sea. Moderately high (18-25 ft) waves of greater length, edges of crests begin to break into spindrift, foam blown in streaks. On the land Twigs breaking off trees, generally impedes progress. Also refer “Strong Gale.”