Chapter 14: Weather (US only) 245
Wind
This option displays the current wind direction and magnitude. You can choose (via
the Weather Setup Menu) to display the wind symbol as either an arrow or a wind
barb. Wind arrows give an indication of wind speed - the larger the arrow the
stronger the wind. Wind barbs give a more precise representation of wind speed:
Notes: (1)
For details of how to view actual wind data at a specific point, see page 246.
(2)
For details of how to change the wind symbol, please refer to page 251.
Waves
This option displays the current wave height in 16 levels, the wave direction and
wave period (see below).
3-7 kts 8-12 kts 13-17 kts 18-22 kts 23-27 kts 28-32 kts 33-37 kts
38-42 kts
43-47 kts 48-52 kts
53-57 kts
78-82 kts73-77 kts68-72 kts63-67 kts58-62 kts 88-92 kts83-87 kts 98-102 kts93-97 kts
Wind speed symbols
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etc.
Waves shown in
16 shades of colour from:
Reds - Highest waves
Greens - Intermediate waves
Blues - Lowest waves
Cuba
Florida
Wave height ranges
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