"The_navigator©" wrote in message ...
The 'dangerous quarter' only applies to vessels at sea?

Wrong! The dangerous quarter is dangerous because it combines
the forward speed of the 'cane with the speed of the winds. If the
cane is progressing at 20 knots and the winds are blowing at
100 knots then the combined winds will be 120 knots. When the
'cane goes ashore so the NE quadrant strikes a boater in a bay
where the seas and tide can be pushed right in and have nowhere
to go then the storm surge can be very high indeed.

So, don't tell me the dangerous quarter only affects boaters at
sea, you putrid putz!

S.Simon - knows 'canes almost as well as women.