Tides, she said, are expected to be two to three feet above normal with winds of 20 to 30 knots.

The crossing was nearly complete when, not far from the American shore, they ran into winds of more than 50 knots.

It takes winds of about 15 knots to plane, depending on crew weight.

The Lord Jim is soon put to the test by winds of up to 105 knots.

Racing cannot begin with winds of less than 7 knots or more than 19.

In winds of up to 14 knots true you can begin to spinnaker reach with the 1.5oz at 60 apparent.

Computer model predicts winds of 150 knots with 40 to 50-foot seas within a radius 350 miles.

Moreover, Cyclops may have hit a storm with 30-40 knot winds.

The container ship landing was in 15 foot seas, with 40 knot winds.

The weather vane only requires a 5 knot wind to rotate.