davel
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Hum! Not sure about this one!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/marine/index.shtml
Dave L.
Location: 50 51.0 N 1 18.6 W
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/marine/index.shtml
Dave L.
Location: 50 51.0 N 1 18.6 W
New Weather resource??
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rogerroger
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iangrant
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Thank Christ for that, I didn't understand it either - but then I am incredibly thick!
Ian
Ian
johndf
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It must be something to do with records - the next few days in the Channel Islands are 45's or 78's. Any 33's in your area?
LadyInBed
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From Beeb:
Marine Weather - Index Explained
Index Conditions
Above 55 For novice sailors
Above 48 For intermediate sailors
Above 40 For experienced sailors
So nobody to go out if its below 40!!
I dont get it either.
Marine Weather - Index Explained
Index Conditions
Above 55 For novice sailors
Above 48 For intermediate sailors
Above 40 For experienced sailors
So nobody to go out if its below 40!!
I dont get it either.
HaraldS
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think you need to multiply it with the STIX of the boat to get survival factor.
kingfisher
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Utter B*ll*cks
How dumb can it get?
I don't even trust the normal weather forecast as a source, and always check out the synoptic charts before I go sailing. And now I'm supposed to go by an index, based on the weather forecast, based on a synoptic chart.
Besides, does the Beeb know in which direction I'll be sailing ? A force 6 in the rear is more bearable than a 5 on the nose.
The same as in the Solent, the conditions on the Westerscheld depend seriously on the state of the tide and the tidal current. Wind against tide makes for some nasty chop. So on a single day it can go from 30 to 70, back to 30 again.
And on and on and on.
Don't patronise us.
Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
How dumb can it get?
I don't even trust the normal weather forecast as a source, and always check out the synoptic charts before I go sailing. And now I'm supposed to go by an index, based on the weather forecast, based on a synoptic chart.
Besides, does the Beeb know in which direction I'll be sailing ? A force 6 in the rear is more bearable than a 5 on the nose.
The same as in the Solent, the conditions on the Westerscheld depend seriously on the state of the tide and the tidal current. Wind against tide makes for some nasty chop. So on a single day it can go from 30 to 70, back to 30 again.
And on and on and on.
Don't patronise us.
Obi-Wan
http://sirocco31.tripod.com
Grehan
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Well, I suppose I could understand the index, although its relevance and applicability is seriously doubtful as others have pointed out here.
What I don't understand is the concept of a 'planning forecast' that features only today and the past five days, and includes these days with varying 'times' for each day.
How, exactly, is one supposed to use or apply this seemingly random data?
Aunty Beeb seems a little confused over this one. Me too.
What I don't understand is the concept of a 'planning forecast' that features only today and the past five days, and includes these days with varying 'times' for each day.
How, exactly, is one supposed to use or apply this seemingly random data?
Aunty Beeb seems a little confused over this one. Me too.
Maybe the system is designed for people who use Jet skis or a novice board sailor on his annual holiday.
"Mum can I rig the board? No it will be a 45 by lunch time".
"Mum can I rig the board? No it will be a 45 by lunch time".
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