Weather & Water Conditions - Regal 3300 Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1
WEATHER & WATER CONDITIONS
Before a boating outing check the weather conditions. As we all know
the weather can change rapidly in many parts of the country. It does
so sometimes without being predicted. NOAA weather radio reports
are continuously available on designated frequencies installed on VHF
radios and various handheld devices. Also, many local radio stations
carry weather reports.
Cloud Formations
HIGH CLOUDS
cumulonimbus
(thunderstorm)
MIDDLE CLOUDS
altostratus
LOW CLOUDS
nibostratus
air. Cumulus clouds indicate unstable air. Many times a "cotton ball"
or cumulus cloud builds vertical height in the afternoon and the result
is a thunderstorm with increased winds and waves; sometimes these
storms are quite violent. You can find additional information on weather
(meteorology) at your local library.
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cirrus
cirrostratus cirrocumulus
altocumulus
stratocumulus
cumulus
stratus
catspaw
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Clouds indicate the type
of current weather and
upcoming changes in the
weather. Knowing the
type of cloud formations
20,000 Ft.
can assist you in choosing
the appropriate boating
day or if already on the
6,500 Ft.
water will help you
u n d e r s t a n d
u p c o m i n g w e a t h e r
changes.
Flat clouds (stratus)
normally indicate stable
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