Tagged: weather
Smart Boating 245 – Weather
This show illuminates weather fundamentals including basic cloud groups and wind patterns, and conditions such as thunderstorms, tropical storms and fog.
Cats & Dogs
Years ago, when it rained really hard, people would say,” It’s raining cats and dogs”. It was a somewhat comical image to ponder, but, as with most time-proven expressions, it also carried an important message relating to the volume of the rainfall. A couple days ago, a passing thunderstorm dumped some heavy rain, probably 2-3”, within a few hours. The effect on the dinghies at the dock was immediately noticeable as many of them filled with water to the seats. The effect on the larger boats was more important, but less immediately recognizable. You see, many boats are designed to [...]
Weather – Plan B
Recently I took two local boat trips, one in Salem Sound and the other in Gloucester harbor, in some pretty unsettled weather conditions. To help assess the weather risks, I tuned into a handful of NOAA weather radio stations. Unfortunately, in each case, I heard a lot of information which was either irrelevant or outdated, and sometimes both. I needed specific forecast information for the Sound at 5:50 pm, but what I heard was mostly information on other locales, recorded earlier in the day. Occasionally, the taped broadcast would cite the Sound, but the last update was 2 hours earlier [...]
Smart Boating 189 – Boating Apps
This show features a sampling of interesting current boating apps.
Duck Weather
Last Sunday, Father’s Day, was forecast to be a wet one, and it certainly was with heavy downpours interspersed with light showers. Recently, I’ve been having trouble with my mooring cover collecting as opposed to dispelling rain, so I felt compelled to get on board to sort through potential solutions in spite of the airborne moisture. As you can imagine, there wasn’t a lot of harbor activity, but that proved to be a blessing as I was able to focus without distractions. After developing a feasible idea for a promising new set-up, I debated on whether to fold up the [...]
Smart Boating 137 – Tropical Storm Preparations
This show illuminates the conditions associated with Tropical Storms and Hurricanes, and highlights many of the actions encompassed in local harbormaster's storm plan which was developed to help minimize injury and loss of property.
Smart Boating 122 – Hurricane Protection
Each year hurricanes cause extensive damage to boats on the Eastern seaboard. Proper precautions can make a significant difference in the amount of damage suffered. Important points ranging from taking down canvas to sealing off engine compartments are covered in this comprehensive show.
Smart Boating 101 – Boating Apps
This show involves the demonstration of a sampling of different boating applications designed for smart phones and tablets.