. Boat sailing in fair weather and foul. an East wind shifts to West byway of Southeast, South and Southwest,and a West wind shifts to East by wayof Northwest, North and Northeast. If WEATHER WRINKLESr 221 the wind shifts the opposite way it issaid to back, but this it rarely doesexcept in unsettled weather. The United States Signal Service hasa local observer stationed at each of theprincipal ports. When the *4nforma-tion signal, which consists of a redpennant, is displayed, it indicates thatinformation has been received from thecentral office of a storm covering alimited area, dange
. Boat sailing in fair weather and foul. an East wind shifts to West byway of Southeast, South and Southwest,and a West wind shifts to East by wayof Northwest, North and Northeast. If WEATHER WRINKLESr 221 the wind shifts the opposite way it issaid to back, but this it rarely doesexcept in unsettled weather. The United States Signal Service hasa local observer stationed at each of theprincipal ports. When the *4nforma-tion signal, which consists of a redpennant, is displayed, it indicates thatinformation has been received from thecentral office of a storm covering alimited area, dangerous only for vesselsabout to sail to certain points. Ship-masters and others interested will besupplied with the necessary informationon application. A cautionary signal, which is a YellowFlag with a white center, indicates thatthe winds expected are not so violentthat well found and seaworthy vesselscannot encounter them without greatdanger. A cautionary flag hoisted alonesignifies that the direction of the ex-pected wind is
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