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Weather Condition Safety
Boating Weather
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Sections : • Boating Weather
• Dust Storm Driving
• Flash Flood
• Fog Driving
• Heat Wave
• Lightning
• Thunderstorm
• Tornado
• Winter Storm
• Winter Travel
- Keep an eye out for the approach of dark, threatening clouds, which may be associated with thunderstorms; a steadily increasing wind or sea; any developing decrease in visibility such as fog; and any increase in wind velocity opposite in direction to strong tidal current. A dangerous rip tide condition may form steep waves that can breach a boat.
- Check radio weather broadcasts for the latest forecasts and warnings.
- Heavy static on your AM radio may be an indication of nearby thunderstorm activity.
- If a thunderstorm catches you off guard, remember that not only gusty winds but also lightning poses a threat to safety. A. Stay below deck if possible. B. Keep away from metal objects that are not grounded to the boat's protection system. C. Do not touch more than one grounded object simultaneously or you may become a shortcut for electrical surges passing through the protection system. D. Put on a life jacket and prepare for rough waters.
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Key categories of interest from the Weather Directory.
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