> From: LedJube_at_aol.com[SMTP:LedJube_at_aol.com] > > Isn't this information available by looking at the sky and feeling for > > wind on your face? (snipped) > I always thought the low pressure systems were preceded by > strengthening > winds and darkening clouds and high pressure by weakening of winds and > clearing skies. (snipped) > If on the other hand, if the purpose of the barometer is to help > forecast, where does the weather radio fit in? Is this to be a backup to > the > weather radio? > We do A LOT of kayak camping year round. Each year there are generally 1 or 2 10 day trips on coastal waters (Maine, Nova Scotia, Florida, Alaska), but the majority of the trips are long weekend 4 day trips, many located inland in the mountains. We have found that when paddling a chain of mountain lakes, you loose the view of a wide open sky. Once the cloud formations appear over the mountain peaks of the valley where you are located, you may not have much time to take evasive action. Also, winds are not as apparent since we are surrounded by mountains and hills (and thick forests). We have also discovered that the weather radio broadcasts are not able to be received in these locations. The other item worth mentioning is language. The last 2 years we did 10 day trips down the Saguenay Fjord in Quebec. The forecasts were in French which none of us spoke or understood. Debbie Reeves Sandy Hook, NJ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Mar 15 2000 - 06:57:35 PST
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