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In addition to checking the weather before you head out, you can use your own personal observations to monitor changing weather conditions:

Use these tips to ensure a weather-wise boating trip!

• Keep an eye to the sky! Fog, dark clouds, and lightning are obvious indications that bad weather is approaching.
• Barometric readings: A rising barometer indicates fair weather, while a falling barometer indicates foul weather.
• Pay attention to shifts in wind direction and temperature–both of these factors indicate that weather is changing.
• Be mindful of the West! Foul weather usually approaches from the west; however, storms from the east tend to be more powerful.