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- Weather (Meteorology) Storm Beaufort Scale - Force 10 (Storm Force 10) A storm is a weather phenomenon characterised by strong winds, reaching at least 48 knots (55(...) Read more
- Storm JibSmall heavy jib set in strong winds Read more
- StoveThe cooker Read more
- Stow To put away in an appropriate place. Being stowed implies that something has been safely stored and lashed down to stop if from moving when at sea. Read more
- Superbuoy Large buoys, generally more than 5 m in diameter, are distinguished on charts because their unusually large size renders them a potential(...) Read more
- SwashwayA narrow channel between shoals Read more
- Swinging RoomThe area encompassed by the swing that excludes any risk of collision or grounding Read more
- Synoptic ChartA map that summarises atmospheric conditions (temperature, precipitation, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure and cloud coverage)(...) Read more