17. WEATHER OVERLAY
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17.5.5 Waves display
The waves display shows the average height of the highest waves, in colors from
green (low) to red (high). The length of an arrow indicates wave height. The arrow
points in the direction of the main swell.
17.5.6 Ocean current display
The ocean current display provides ocean current direction and speed information.
The arrows show both direction and speed. Speed is also shown with colors, from
transparent (low) to red (high). The color of the currents in the figure below indicate
that their speed is low.
Less than 1 Less than 3 Less than 5
(No
arrow)
Less than 7 Less than 9 Higher than 9
Arrow length and wave height (m)
Arrow length and current speed (kn)
Less than 0.06 Less than 0.25 Less than 0.97 Less than 1.45
(No
arrow)
Less than 1.94 Less than 2.43 Less than 2.91 Less than 3.4
Less than 3.88 Less than 4.37 More than 4.37