Is it Breezy or Windy? Use this old school scale to find out. Grand Junction, CO, United States / Magic 93.1 Christopher Britt Sep 30, 2019 | 7:25 AM The Beaufort scale is or measuring wind speeds. It is the most widely used system to measure wind speed today. The scale was developed in 1805 by Francis Beaufort a Royal Navy officer. Most say breezy is 12-22MPH, windy 25+