Squall Lines
I was talking to a boating buddy yesterday about an upcoming TV show and our conversation, unexpectedly landed on the topic of Weather.
Recently, I shared an incident of fast moving fog that reduced conditions from 2 miles visibility to less than ¼ mile well inside of ten minutes. In our discussion, we focused on storms, summer and winter alike. A point, reinforced by the fog experience, was the speed at which conditions can change. Like the fog, a squall or other aggressive wind storm can arise with little warning and can cause significant harm to the boaters and the boat.
So, have fun on the water, but respect it as well. Listen to the weather channel on your VHF and remain aware. At day end, Mother Nature is in control – all we can do is take proper action quickly to help improve our chances of a favorable outcome.
