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A light breeze is a wind of force 2 on the Beaufort Scale, ranging in strength from 4 to 6 knots. Winds of this strength can be felt on skin and can make small leaves and twigs rustle. It produces a more visible drift in chimney smoke than Light air(one scale down on the Beaufort scale), a light breeze will create small wavelets and crests have a glassy appearance and don't break. Light breeze causes a pleasant cool feeling, particularly on moderately warm days.