RYA Day Skipper Weather and Meteorology

Question 1

In the UK Shipping Forecast, what does 'veering' mean when describing wind direction?

Accepted Answer

Wind direction changing clockwise (e.g., from south to west)

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Wind decreasing in strength

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Wind direction changing anticlockwise

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Wind gusting

Question 2

What is the Beaufort Scale used to measure?

Accepted Answer

Wind force, ranging from Force 0 (calm) to Force 12 (hurricane)

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Sea temperature

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Atmospheric pressure

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Visibility

Question 3

What weather conditions are typically associated with an approaching warm front?

Accepted Answer

Gradually lowering cloud, increasing rain, backing and increasing winds, and falling barometric pressure

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Clear skies and light winds

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Sudden thunderstorms

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Fog and calm conditions

Question 4

What does a rapidly falling barometer indicate to a sailor?

Accepted Answer

Deteriorating weather conditions with strong winds likely

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Settled weather ahead

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Rising temperatures

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Fog is likely

Question 5

In the UK Shipping Forecast, what visibility range does 'poor' indicate?

Accepted Answer

1,000 metres to 2 nautical miles

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Less than 1,000 metres

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2 to 5 nautical miles

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Greater than 5 nautical miles

Question 6

What is a 'sea breeze' and when does it typically occur?

Accepted Answer

A daytime onshore wind caused by differential heating between land and sea

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A strong offshore wind at night

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A constant offshore wind

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A wind caused by tidal streams