WEATHER AND TIDES
Moon And Sun Affects
Tide forecast at bottom of page.
I've been asked many a time How tides are made, What makes tides, How the moon makes tides and what are tides, and this is a short, basic and brief answer to that. Tides are caused by the gravitational force of the moon and sun. The moon is closer to the earth than the sun and has a greater pull on the water and our planet, this makes our UK tides, Pacific ocean tides, atlantic tides and infact all sea tides!
Types Of Tides - Spring Neap Tides
Spring Tides
The gravitational force from the sun and moon are greatest when the moon is inline with the sun. This couses what we know as spring tides, these are extreamily High and Low tides(A bigger differance between the Low and High tides).
Neap Tides
The effect is not so big when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon form a right angle, when this happens (7days after a spring tide) the differance between Low tide and High tide is less.
For more info on Tides, Visit: http://www.astunit.com/tutorials/tides.htm
The Beaufort Wind Scale
1.
LIGHT AIRS
1-3 Knots
Ripples
Sail - Drifting conditions
Power - Fast planning conditions
2.
LIGHT BREEZE
4-6 knots
Small Wavelets
Sail - Full mainsail and large genoa
Power - Fast planning conditions
3.
GENTLE BREEZE
7-10 Knots
Occasional Crests
Sail - Full sail
Power - Fast planning conditions
4.
MODERATE
11-16 Knots
Frequent white horses
Sail - Reduce headsail size
Power - May have to slow down if against tide.
5.
FRESH BREEZE
17-21 Knots
Moderate waves, many white crests
Sail - Reef mainsail
Power - Reduce speed to prevent slamming when going upwind
6.
STRONG BREEZE
22-27 Knots
Large waves, White foam crests
Sail - Reef main and reduce headsail
Power - Displacement speed
7.
NEAR GALE
28-33 Knots
Sea heaps up, Spray, Breaking waves, Foam blows in streaks.
Sail - Deep reefed main, small jib
Power - Displacement speed
8.
GALE
34-40 Knots
Moderately high waves, Breaking crests.
Sail - Deep reefed main, storm jib
Power - Displacement speed, Stem waves
9.
SEVERE GALE
41-47 Knots
High waves, Spray effects visibilty.
Sail - Trysail and storm jib
Power - Displacement speed, Stem waves
10.
STORM
48-55 Knots
Very high waves, Long breaking crests.
Survival conditions
(LIFE JACKETS SHOULD BE WORN!.. What ever type of boat or situation)
That’s all 1-10 of The Beaufort Wind Speed Scale!
KEEP SAFE - THANKS FOR READING
