Ir ferden en til tru mil on timen - fliro.
Kirrkarr veð fyribyrþ av raitler myntast
men uten skumkambar.

Veð fyre til seks - grå.
Smubårer enn stuttar, min mere tøtligar.
Bårekambar glereter og kraga ikke.

Veð åtta til tolv - litið lot - sturar smubårer,
bårekambar byrra at kraga, skum gleret,
kanske dunkande vit ross.

Veð tretten til sjøtjen - anduvsgrå.
Bårer vaksa, tiþ vit ross.

Veð åtjen til tuttu fyre – køl –
Størri bårer ið gerast tøtligare
Marg vit ross myntast. Kast fyri spri.

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English text:

When the wind is traveling at one mile per hour – calm
The Sea is like a mirror

At speeds of one to three miles per hour – light air
Ripples with the appearance of scales (fish scales) are formed
But without foam crests

At four to six – a light breeze
Small wavelets, still short, but more pronounced.
Crests have a glassy appearance and do not break.

At eight to twelve – a gentle breeze – large wavelets,
Crests begin to break, foam of glassy appearance,
Perhaps scattered white horses.

At thirteen to seventeen – a moderate breeze.
Small waves, becoming larger; fairly frequent white horses

At eighteen to twenty-four – a fresh breeze –
Moderate waves, taking a more pronounced long form
many white horses are formed. Chance of some spray