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 LESSON 5  The Weather
 
INTRODUCTION
 
 
 
 
 

 

STRONG BREEZE

When there is a strong breeze large waves, about 3 metres high, begin to form. White foam crests are more extensive and there is probably some spray.

 
   
strong breeze

When there is a strong breeze the sea looks like this.
   
 
The wind can move large
branches of trees and makes
a whistling sound when it
blows past in telephone
wires. It can be difficult to use an umbrella.
   
 

The speed of the wind is between 22 and 27 knots.

Remember that a knot is one nautical mile (nm) per hour.

A nautical mile is the traditional way of measuring distances at sea. It is equal to
1,852 metres. The word nautical (like the word maritme) means ‘to do with the
sea or ships’.

Sailors use the Beaufort Wind Force Scale to describe the power of the wind.
They would describe a strong breeze as Wind Force 6. We will learn about this in another lesson.
   
 
 Click below to learn more about the sea
 
   
 
  Listen to the Weather Forecast  
Listen to this sample weather forecast describing the conditions and the temperature for tomorrow.
   
 
 Check the weather outside
 
Forecast weather
Look outside and see if the branches of trees are moving in the wind. If so, are they moving enough for you to describe the wind as a strong breeze?
   
 
 Follow the Fleet LIVE
 

Choose a ship from the fleet. Find out where she is and check what the Captain said about the weather in his last report. . . click here now to Follow the Fleet LIVE.

   
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