Visual Storm Warnings - also posted Scuttlebut

[martinwoolwich]

I am currently lying in St Hellier Marina waiting out the worst of the coming weather for the next few days. I've noticed on Fort Region they are flying day signals indicating these storms. I've not seen this before but know that the cone pointing down indicates a storm from a southerly quarter, but it also has a ball beneath it. What does the ball signify?

What other day signals are there and what do they mean ?

I also know that this is not very common these days but am asking as a matter of interest



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[BrendanS]

Martin,
Are you sure it's a ball, and not a square on it's apex?

Have a look here <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/portwarning.htm>http://www.imd.ernet.in/services/cyclone/portwarning.htm</A>

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[rich]

Hi Martin
This is the only info I can find at the moment - it used to be in the Jersey phone book but is not in the latest version for some reason. I may be able to find out more tomorrow for you and will let you know.
We stopped off in st Helier marina last night after coming back from 2 wet and windy weeks in Brittany but now have the boat back on it's mooring at st aubin's Fort
signals

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[LadyInBed]

Does India use the same port signals as the UK?

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[BrendanS]

From the search I did, seemed international, these were just the best laid out graphics. They also use flags in US etc, but the day signals are pretty much international from what I can see

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[martinwoolwich]

Sorry Brendan,

Just checked - even with binos! I am certain; black cone pointing down over black ball. I noticed the night signal next to it last night - single white light only.

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[rich]

Martin, Are you on A pontoon? and am I seeing Double!

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