A Bit of Comfort in Nasty Weather…
We’ve all been there………..you set out for a day on the water in bright sunshine and calm seas. Before lunch the waves start rolling and the clouds start filling the sky. Before you know it, you are in the middle of a lot of waves that are all capping and the wind has come up and all-in-all you are not in a very nice situation! About that time, you would be glad you had a VHF Marine Radio on board which would allow you to tune in to any late breaking transmissions from the US Coast Guard (which is broadcast 24/7) on Channel 16 or simply being able to tune into a NOAA weather channel for the latest update on the weather. Either way, you can gain that “comfort level” knowing that you have the latest information and you will be able to plan your day accordingly – even if that planning means pulling up fishing lines and making a beeline for shore to be safe. Happy Boater.