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Default Wind Speed and Sea State Standard

On Sep 9, 6:57 pm, Fredo wrote:
HK wrote:
Chuck Gould wrote:
Professional mariners sometimes refer to the Beaufort Scale when
describing sea state. "Force 4, 5, 6, etc"


Here's a link to a version of the scale with photos of a variety of
corresponding sea conditions. Note that the photos are of ocean swell
conditions, not specifically windwaves or chop.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale


Wow! Is that new, Chuck? I mean, it's possible that no one here has ever
seen or heard of the Beaufort Scale.


Harry,

I had heard of it but seeing as I am a flatland boater I had forgotten
about it!

Thanks for the refresher Chuck!

Fredo


I never knew about it. Of course my boating is limited to S. IL.
lakes.

it's interesting.

Thanks for the refresher Chuck!

+1!