1. What's That on the Horizon?
- Author
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THOMAS, ZACK
- Subjects
WEATHER forecasting ,ASTRONOMY ,BOAT safety ,BOATING accidents ,PREVENTION - Abstract
The article offers some basic knowledge about the weather and how to use it for safety in recreational boating in the U.S. It says that it is time to get off the water when a storm is developing to the west or northwest, while it is quite okay to stay when the storm is moving east or southeast. According to the author, the presence of a halo around the moon or the sun usually means that it is about to rain. Information on how to estimate the distance of lightning is also presented.
- Published
- 2009