Small-craft warning

From Glossary of Meteorology



small-craft warning

A warning, for marine interests, of impending winds up to 28 knots (32 mph).

After 1 January 1958, the storm-warning signals for this condition became 1) one triangular red pennant by day and 2) a red lantern over a white lantern by night.
See storm warning.


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