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Weather for the Mariner

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Marine <strong>Wea<strong>the</strong>r</strong> Thumb Rules• Pay attention to <strong>the</strong> speed and direction of <strong>the</strong> wind.• Pay attention to <strong>the</strong> sea surface conditions and how itchanges over time. Gradually increasing ripples on <strong>the</strong>water are first indication of increasing wind.• Long parallel streaks in <strong>the</strong> water where foam and debrisline up (called Langmuir Circulation) runs parallel with<strong>the</strong> wind and is a good indicator of true wind direction.

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