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SCYC IS DEDICATED TO SAFETY ON THE WATER Want a Complimentary Coast Guard Inspection? Call Coast Guard Aux. Members Lloyd Magnussen 248-3127, Harold Weise 954-5528, or fellow Coast Guard Auxiliary member Hank Thompson 752-3420 for a free complimentary Coast Guard inspection. Lloyd and Harold are SCYC members ready to assist you. Download the Schooner Cove Yacht Club Vessel Inspection Guide
Canadian Coast Guard		Survival in Cold Waters
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons		Whiskey Golf
Canadian Tide Tables		Canadian Hydrographic Service

Wind Warnings
Category	Description
Small Craft Advisory	Forecast winds of 18 to 33 knots (21 to 38 mph). Small Craft Advisories may also be issued for hazardous sea conditions or lower wind speeds that may affect small craft operations.
Gale Warning	Forecast winds of 34 to 47 knots (39 to 54 mph)
Storm Warning	Forecast winds of 48 knots (55 mph) or greater
Tropical Storm Warning	Forecast winds of 48 to 63 knots (55 to 73 mph) associated with a tropical storm
Hurricane Warning	Forecast winds of 64 knots (74 mph) or higher associated with a hurricane

Beaufort Wind Scale
Beaufort Number	Wind Speed			Description	Effects Land / Sea
Beaufort Number	mph	km/hr	knots	Description	Effects Land / Sea
0	<1	<1	<1	Calm	Still, calm air, smoke will rise vertically. Water is mirror-like.
1	1-3 mph	1-5 kph	1-3 knots	Light Air	Rising smoke drifts, wind vane is inactive. Small ripples appear on water surface.
2	4-7 mph	6-11 kph	4-6 knots	Light Breeze	Leaves rustle, can feel wind on your face, wind vanes begin to move. Small wavelets develop, crests are glassy.
3	8-12 mph	12-19 kph	7-10 knots	Gentle Breeze	Leaves and small twigs move, light weight flags extend. Large wavelets, crests start to break, some whitecaps.
4	13-18 mph	20-28 kph	11-16 knots	Moderate Breeze	Small branches move, raises dust, leaves and paper. Small waves develop, becoming longer, whitecaps.
5	19-24 mph	29-38 kph	17-21 knots	Fresh Breeze	Small trees sway. White crested wavelets (whitecaps) form, some spray.
6	25-31 mph	39-49 kph	22-27 knots	Strong Breeze	Large tree branches move, telephone wires begin to "whistle", umbrellas are difficult to keep under control. Larger waves form, whitecaps prevalent, spray.
7	32-38 mph	50-61 kph	28-33 knots	Moderate or Near Gale	Large trees sway, becoming difficult to walk. Larger waves develop, white foam from breaking waves begins to be blown.
8	39-46 mph	62-74 kph	34-40 knots	Gale or Fresh Gale	Twigs and small branches are broken from trees, walking is difficult. Moderately large waves with blown foam.
9	47-54 mph	75-88 kph	41-47 knots	Strong Gale	Slight damage occurs to buildings, shingles are blown off of roofs. High waves (6 meters), rolling seas, dense foam, Blowing spray reduces visibility.
10	55-63 mph	89-102 kph	48-55 knots	Whole Gale or Storm	Trees are broken or uprooted, building damage is considerable. Large waves (6-9 meters), overhanging crests, sea becomes white with foam, heavy rolling, reduced visibility.
11	64-72 mph	103-117 kph	56-63 knots	Violent Storm	Extensive widespread damage. Large waves (9-14 meters), white foam, visibility further reduced.
12	73+ mph	118+ kph	64+ knots	Hurricane	Extreme destruction, devastation. Large waves over 14 meters, air filled with foam, sea white with foam and driving spray, little visibility.

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