7 Day Outlook

Note: Wind strengths taken from the Beaufort scale.

Wind Speed:
1 knot = 1.85 kilometers per hour.
Light = 5 - 10 knots;
Moderate = 11 - 16knots;
Fresh = 17 - 21knots;
Strong = 22 - 27knots;
Near Gale = 28 - 33knots;
Gale = 34 - 47knots;
Storm = 48 - 63knots;
Hurricane > 63 knots.

Sea State:
Moderate Seas: 1.2 - 2.5 meters;
Rough Seas: 2.5 - 4 meters;
Very Rough Seas: 4 - 6 meters;
High Seas: 6 – 9 meters;
Very High Seas: 9 – 14 meters;
Phenomenal seas: 14 meters and above.

Swells:
Low Swells: 0 - 2 meters (0-6.5feet);
Moderate Swells: 2 - 4 meters (6.5-13 feet);
Heavy Swells: Greater than 4 meters (> 13 feet).

Confidence:
Low (L) (< 20 %);
Moderate (M) (20 – 50 %);
High (H) (> 50 %)