The storm had a large circulation, with 30 knot winds extending about 250-300 nmi southeast of the center.
At one point, she sailed through the eyewall of a Pacific storm that had 50 knot winds.
It was reported that a month ago the captain insisted on setting sail from Marseilles in 60 knot winds, despite the reservations of his officers.
The container ship landing was in 15 foot seas, with 40 knot winds.
Seventy-five knot winds, and the seas-they must have been forty feet.
The weather vane only requires a 5 knot wind to rotate.
Moreover, Cyclops may have hit a storm with 30-40 knot winds.
Above: forty knot winds batter the Guernsey coast - the islands have some interesting weather.
Heavy snow, thirty knot wind and visibility zero.
The final race may have been worth all the rest for the Soling: a meeting of helmsmen gathered in view of the forty knot wind.