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You get to the beach to go paddleboarding with some beginner friends, and it looks like this. What’s your verdict?
- There is no wind at all on the water and it’s perfect conditions for beginners
- There's about 10km/hr winds out there and it will be super easy for us all.
- There’s about 10km/hr winds out there, and it should be OK, although the beginners may find it a bit bumpy and have just a little bit of difficulty paddling in to it.
- There is about 20km/hr winds out there, and it’s easy paddling conditions, quite suitable for beginners
- There’s about 20km/hr winds out there, and it’s going to be quite hard work paddling into winds this strong
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The weather buoy is showing 10 knots of wind. What is this (approximately) in km/hr?
- 5 km/hr
- 10 km/hr
- 20 km /hr
- 40 km / hr
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If the wind is blowing in the opposite direction to the tidal/current flow, what is the effect on the water state?
- No change
- The water becomes more choppy
- The water becomes smoother
- It depends whether the tide is going out or coming in
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Which of the following statements about sea breezes are true?
- A sea breeze occurs when the land warms up, causing the air above it to rise
- A sea breeze occurs when the sea cools down
- A sea breeze is the wind blowing out to sea
- Sea breezes only happen in the morning
- Sea breezes only happen at night
- Sea breezes only happen in mountainous conditions
- Sea breezes mainly happen in winter
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Why is knowing the wind direction relative to the shore such an important aspect of your SUP safety planning?
- If the wind is blowing offshore it will be really strong
- If the wind is blowing offshore there may be safety implications
- If the wind is blowing offshore the water will be really choppy and bumpy
- If the wind is blowing onshore there may be waves or shorebreak
- If the wind is blowing offshore it may be gusty and fluky
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