Surviving Summer Squalls

Summer squalls often form over water in hot, humid, sultry weather when the air is still with little wind blowing. They usually form in later afternoons and can be spotted as turbulent clouds rise to great heights and begin to rotate into a localized squall characterized by a rapid increase in wind speed, often accompanied by heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. They often appear as a dark cloud line on the horizon, quickly passing through an area with strong gusts and downpours, and they most commonly occur during summer months due to increased atmospheric instability. In some cases they pack strong winds of 50 knots or more that can catch unsuspecting boaters by surprise and cause capsizing, dismastings, groundings, lightning strikes and more. In this video we discuss preparations that prudent mariners should take to prepare for and survive this intense squalls. Attend our Chat Nights every first and third Tuesdays of the month. The schedule is on our website here: http://mdschool.com/Chat.htm