Beaufort force 3 corresponds to which description?

• A. Light breeze, no wavelets
• B. Gentle breeze, small wavelets
• C. Moderate breeze, choppy water
• D. Gentle breeze, large wavelets

Answer: (B)

Beaufort force 3 describes a gentle breeze with small wavelets on the water. The scale links wind speed to what you can observe on the sea: at this level you’ll feel a light wind and see small, short waves rolling on the surface, but the water isn’t rough. The description “Light breeze, no wavelets” would be calmer (force 2 or calm); “Moderate breeze, choppy water” implies stronger wind with more pronounced waves; and “Gentle breeze, large wavelets” suggests bigger wave activity than small wavelets. So the best match is a gentle breeze with small wavelets.