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thunder and lightning storm
Prior to Launch
Tips to Weather a thunder storm, sea squall, hurricane
Marine Forecast Radio Channels and Use
Fog Conditions
Sound Signals
Be Prepared
Being prepared for whatever Mother Nature throws at you will increase
your likelihood of successfully weathering a thunder storm at sea,by
knowing the marine weather forecast and monitoring a marine radio.
Get the bad weather forecast through the marine equipment.
For example, make sure your vessel carries necessary safety equipment
such as a working radio, a compressed air horn or whistle, working
running lights and personal flotation devices.
Prior to launch, treat your vessel's windshield with a quality rain
shield to help improve visibility during thunder storm, sea squall,
thunderstorm or hurricane bad weather forecast.
The best advice for all mariners is to avoid boating if the weather
is questionable and to head for shore at the first sign of inclement
weather. But even seasoned boaters can find themselves facing sudden
bad weather forecast on the open water, even after keeping a watchful
eye and ear on marine forecast before and during their trip on the
water. Marine forecast and marine navigation tips for surviving
a sea thunder storm.have much to do with marine supply and marine
weather forecast information geared toward boat safety unsing a
marine radio and other marine equipment.
Sailing in a bad weather forecast tips
The US Coast Guard offers basic boating courses that provide invaluable
information for all skippers. Marine forecast and marine navigation
tips for surviving a sea storm.have much to do with marine supply
and marine weather forecast information geared toward boat safety
unsing a marine radio and other marine equipment. Marine navigation
is the key to boat safety. A good marine radio can help get a boater
through a thunder and lightning storm. A thunderstorm more than
a mile away from your vessel can produce thunder and lightning storm
that can strike your boat. In fact, the National Weather Service
reports that lightening can be generated as far as 10 miles away
from a thunder storm. The service recommends that mariners use the
"30-30 Rule" when visibility of the bad weather forecast
is still good: Once you see thunder storm, count the seconds until
you hear thunder. If that time is 30 seconds or less, the thunderstorm
is within 6 miles of you and is dangerous. Wait at least 30 minutes
after the last thunder and lightning storm, sea squall, thunderstorm
or hurricane before leaving shelter. Within that time there could
still be a threat of a lightening strike ... even if it is sunny
and the sky is clear. 2. Lower or remove radio antennas and other
metal rod objects (unless they are part of a thunder and lightning
storm protection system). 3. Stay in the center of the cabin or
as low in the boat as possible to avoid becoming a human thunder
and lightning storm rod in a sea storm or lightening storm. For
the same reason, do not put each hand on any items connected to
the electrical system during a lightening storm, litening or lightening
at the same time and pay attention to the marine forecast to beware
of a storm at sea. Marine supply stores sell lightening or litening
gear.
- Stow all gear in secure areas. Marine forecast during a sea
storm, thunder and litening and marine navigation during a litening
storm for surviving a sea storm, sea squall, thunderstorm or hurricane.have
much to do with marine supply and marine weather forecast information
geared toward boat safety using a marine radio or other marine
equipment.
- Radio Channels and sea storm or thunder storm reports can effect
marine equipment designed to aid with a marine weather forecast
using marine equipment.
Channels 13 and 67 - NAVIGATIONAL - (Also known as the bridge-to-bridge
channel.) Messages must be about navigation with other ships. Messages
must be short. Power output must not be more than 1 watt. This is
also the main working channel at most locks and drawbridges during
thunder and lightning storm surges. Marine forecast and marine navigation
tips for surviving a sea storm.have much to do with marine supply
and marine weather forecast information geared toward boat safety
using a marine radio or other marine equipment.
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Fog Conditions
If possible, finding a spot to safely anchor is the best way to
ride out foggy conditions, sea squall, thunderstorm or hurricane.
Once anchored, however, you must sound your compressed air horn
(or whistle) for 5 seconds during every minute anchored. Marine
forecast and marine navigation tips for surviving a sea storm.have
much to do with marine supply and marine weather forecast information
geared toward boat safety using a marine radio or other marine equipment.
If you hear of bad weather forecast, sea squall, thunderstorm or
hurricane and another vessel is approaching, give the sound signal
to alert oncoming vessels to your presence
One Short Blast
and One Prolonged Blast.
Should you find that you must operate a vessel in fog conditions
immediately reduce speed and remember the proper following sound
signals to avoid collision:
Two Short Blasts: You are turning to port and will pass the
other vessel on your starboard side.
Three Short Blasts: This means that a boat is slowing or
stopping to avoid collision.
Five Short Blasts: This means danger. If you believe a collision
is imminent or that there is confusion in the sound signals this
is an appropriate signal.
(A short blast is about 1 second. A long blast is about 5 seconds.)
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