Can't react to what you do not see or feel.
1030 PM and the night on the river is quiet with little to know wind. Visibility to the west is several miles if you are on the east side of the water, to only a mile if on the west side and blocked by tall oaks.
The storm was predicted. TV weather channel said, severe thunder storm. Not that I cannot make my own choice because I did. I left the water hours before and was already at home, but that is just me. The warning was not broadcasted as we see with a tornado -- on all stations and channels. It did not advise "take cover immediately" as we have with a tornado.
First "view" of the storm for many was so-called heat lightning. First affect of the storm was its wind, coming from the west at 60 MPH. So, if you could see the wind and clouds, you may have had a minute or two to react, if you understood what you were seeing.
On the water, the wind went from dead calm to HOLY SH*&!, in a heart beat. It fell upon us at 60 MPH and lasted for 30 minutes doing the same. Rain and visible bolt lightning followed the wind, perhaps by as much as 15 minutes.
It was an exceptional storm, based on what we usually see. Probably did not loose as many boats as we would in a predicted hurricane.
But, BTW, I agree -- don't blame the gear. .
Catsailor;
1030 PM and the night on the river is quiet with little to know wind. Visibility to the west is several miles if you are on the east side of the water, to only a mile if on the west side and blocked by tall oaks.
The storm was predicted. TV weather channel said, severe thunder storm. Not that I cannot make my own choice because I did. I left the water hours before and was already at home, but that is just me. The warning was not broadcasted as we see with a tornado -- on all stations and channels. It did not advise "take cover immediately" as we have with a tornado.
First "view" of the storm for many was so-called heat lightning. First affect of the storm was its wind, coming from the west at 60 MPH. So, if you could see the wind and clouds, you may have had a minute or two to react, if you understood what you were seeing.
On the water, the wind went from dead calm to HOLY SH*&!, in a heart beat. It fell upon us at 60 MPH and lasted for 30 minutes doing the same. Rain and visible bolt lightning followed the wind, perhaps by as much as 15 minutes.
It was an exceptional storm, based on what we usually see. Probably did not loose as many boats as we would in a predicted hurricane.
But, BTW, I agree -- don't blame the gear. .