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Show Know The Weather What can sailboat enthusiasts enthu-siasts learn about coming winds by watching the sky? Does a cloudy sky indicate good sailing weather or bad? THOSE WHO do a bit of sailing, either on lakes or at the ocean, can predict the winds by watching the sky and studying study-ing weather. A cloudy sky is one sign of lessening wind, therefore, is not welcomed by sailboaters. There are other rules which generally apply. For example, if there is a strong breeze from the shore at sunrise, hopes for a good wind during the day are not always justified. USUALLY THIS land breeze dies down as the sHin heats the land and is replaced by a sea breeze. Of course, in the summer, clouds may herald the approach of a thunderstorm and this means strong winds, but other than these storms, a bright, clear day is best for sailing. THE SUN heats the land faster fas-ter than the water, air above the land rises and air over the water flows in over the land to replace it. This is the famous sea breeze one finds at large lakes and on ocean beaches. They Can't Judge: "How could you swindle people who trusted you?" Prisoner: "But judge, people peo-ple who don't trust you can't be swindled." |