Chapter 5: Weather (US only)
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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 26.
(2)
For details of how to change the wind symbol, please refer to page 31.
Waves
This option displays the current wave height in 16 levels e.g.
For details of how to view actual wave data at a specific point, see
page 26
.
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 kts
73-77 kts
68-72 kts
63-67 kts
58-62 kts
88-92 kts
83-87 kts
98-102 kts
93-97 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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