Shipping Forecast Explained<\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/p>
For convenience, here is a summary of some of the terms you\u2019re likely to see in our designs.<\/p>
VISIBILITY<\/h4>
Good =<\/strong>\u00a0>5 n miles
Moderate =<\/strong>\u00a02 - 5 n miles
Poor =<\/strong>\u00a01,000 metres - 2 n miles
Very Poor =<\/strong>\u00a0Less than 1,000 metres<\/p>TIMING<\/h4>
Imminent =<\/strong>\u00a0Within 6 hours of issue
Soon =<\/strong>\u00a06 - 12 hours of issue
Later =<\/strong>\u00a0>12 hours from issue<\/p>SPEED OF PRESSURE SYSTEMS<\/h4>
Slowly =<\/strong>\u00a0Moving less than 15 kts
Steadily =<\/strong>\u00a015 - 25 kts
Rather Quickly =<\/strong>\u00a025 - 35 kts
Rapidly =<\/strong>\u00a035 - 45 kts
Very Rapidly =<\/strong>\u00a0>45 kts<\/p>WIND<\/h4>
Direction =<\/strong>\u00a0The direction from which the wind is blowing
Becoming Cyclonic =<\/strong>\u00a0Indicates a significant change in wind direction across the path of a depression
Veering =<\/strong>\u00a0Wind direction moving clockwise
Backing =<\/strong>\u00a0Wind direction moving anti clockwise<\/p>AIR PRESSURE TENDENCY<\/h4>
Rising (or falling) more slowly =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure rising (or falling) at a progressively slower rate through the preceding three hours
Rising (or falling) slowly =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure change of 0.1 to 1.5 hPa in the preceding three hours
Rising (or falling) =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure change of 1.6 to 3.5 hPa in the preceding three hours
Rising (or falling) quickly =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure change of 3.6 to 6.0 hPa in the preceding three hours
Rising (or falling) very rapidly =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure change of more than 6.0 hPa in the preceding three hours
Now rising (or falling) =<\/strong>\u00a0Pressure has been falling (rising) or steady in the preceding three hours, but at the time of observation was definitely rising (falling)<\/p>We hope you find this informative, and if it helps you find a Clue Pony design to your liking, even better!<\/p>","urlTitle":"making-sense-of-a-shipping-forecast","url":"\/blog\/making-sense-of-a-shipping-forecast\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/making-sense-of-a-shipping-forecast\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/cluepony-clothing.co.uk\/blog\/making-sense-of-a-shipping-forecast\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1678358823,"updatedAt":1678359554,"publishedAt":1678359554,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":271547,"name":"Cluepony Clothing"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cfctyuoppk7df7ej6xncquguzmijv0hmc69v6ztkob0mlekp.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cfctyuoppk7df7ej6xncquguzmijv0hmc69v6ztkob0mlekp.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cfctyuoppk7df7ej6xncquguzmijv0hmc69v6ztkob0mlekp.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":25400,"title":"What does sustainable sailing have in common with Cluepony?","url":"\/blog\/what-does-sustainable-sailing-have-in-common-with-cluepony\/","urlTitle":"what-does-sustainable-sailing-have-in-common-with-cluepony","division":271547,"description":"GRP sailboats and sustainability may seem like two unrelated concepts, but they have more in common than one might think. GRP stands for Glass Reinforced Plastic, and it is a composite material used to build sailboats. GRP is made by combining glass fibers with plastic resin, resulting in a lightweight and strong material that is ideal for boat construction","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/poxhnllbhyvdfvb1epu409bix95fus6p8900naasuzguacfv.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/poxhnllbhyvdfvb1epu409bix95fus6p8900naasuzguacfv.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":28938,"title":"Patagonia and partners campaign for ocean conservation","url":"\/blog\/patagonia-and-partners-campaign-for-ocean-conservation\/","urlTitle":"patagonia-and-partners-campaign-for-ocean-conservation","division":271547,"description":"We like collecting stories that highlight successful marine conservation projects. Here\u2019s a great story originally published by Edie -Patagonia\u2019s campaign for the oceans and Uber\u2019s carbon calculator: The sustainability success stories of the week - edieAfter successfully campaigning for better conservation safeguards at Albania\u2019s Vjosa river, Patagonia has this week launched a new joint campaign on water protection. This time, it is taking aim at the need to protect Europe\u2019s oceans from intensive fishing","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xf88iqojqdv7tprbcbcv5qyvgvkzuaabqhto4tocv0fyev3v.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/xf88iqojqdv7tprbcbcv5qyvgvkzuaabqhto4tocv0fyev3v.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":25544,"title":"Recycling old boats. Unfortunately, not as as easy as recycling Clue Pony Tees","url":"\/blog\/recycling-old-boats-unfortunately-not-as-as-easy-as-recycling-clue-pony-tees\/","urlTitle":"recycling-old-boats-unfortunately-not-as-as-easy-as-recycling-clue-pony-tees","division":271547,"description":"Boats, like any other object (including cotton Tees and totes), have a lifespan, and eventually, they become too old or too damaged to be used (unlike our Remilled products). However, unlike other objects, disposing of an old or unwanted boat is not as straightforward. Boats are usually made of materials that are not easily biodegradable, such as fibreglass or plastic, and disposing of them in landfills is not a viable solution. Recycling an old or unwanted boat is not only good for the environment, but it can also be a way to give back to the community.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/v3dgp9fw5zfcoqnhfzpfaazcrmt4cgjaoclrrohs03xngwbt.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/v3dgp9fw5zfcoqnhfzpfaazcrmt4cgjaoclrrohs03xngwbt.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}
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Cluepony Clothing is now a week old (Yay us!). The Shipping Forecast collection is going well, but it occurred to us that not everyone will make sense of the precise and economical use of the language of an area Forecast. To be sure, you don\u2019t need to - the rhythmic, poetic nature of the reports is satisfying enough, but for anyone who might be wondering what it all means we found some great articles that we\u2019d like to share with you:<\/p>