| 词条 | Red sky at morning |
| 释义 |
The common phrase "red sky at morning" is a line from an ancient rhyme often repeated by mariners:[1]
The rhyme is a rule of thumb used for weather forecasting during the past two millennia. It is based on the reddish glow of the morning or evening sky, caused by haze or clouds related to storms in the region.[2][3][5] If the morning skies are red, it is because clear skies over the horizon to the east permit the sun to light the undersides of moisture-bearing clouds. The saying assumes that more such clouds are coming in from the west. Conversely, in order to see red clouds in the evening, sunlight must have a clear path from the west, so therefore the prevailing westerly wind must be bringing clear skies. There are occasions where a storm system might rain itself out before reaching the observer (who had seen the morning red sky). For ships at sea however, the wind and rough seas from an approaching storm system could still be a problem, even without rainfall. Because of different prevailing wind patterns around the globe, the traditional rhyme is generally not correct at lower latitudes of both hemispheres, where prevailing winds are from east to west. The rhyme is generally correct at mid-latitudes where, due to the rotation of the Earth, prevailing winds travel west to east. ==Other versions== There are variations of the phrase, some including the plural word "sailors":
Another version uses the word "shepherds":
Another version uses "pink" in place of "red":
Another version uses "forlorn" in place of "warning":
See also
References1. ^1 Kentucky Weather, by Jerry D. Hill, 2005, p.139, web: [https://books.google.com/books?id=JN2leUtpoikC&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139 Books-Google-ikC] 2. ^1 "GuideLines - Buoy & Marker Messages", Paddling.net, 2009, webpage: -->guidelines/showArticle.html?297 PN-297] 3. ^1 "Weathervanes and Weather Wisdom. - Weather Station Channel", www.usedweatherstation.com, 2009, webpage: -->-and-weather-wisdom.cfm UsedWeath-6300] 4. ^ The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook, Shelley Johnson, 2001, p.171, weblink: [https://books.google.com/books?id=w4HbF8ARXrIC&pg=PA171&lpg=PA171 Books-Google-IC] 5. ^ "Everyday Mysteries", Library of Congress, February 12, 2009, webpage: [https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/weather-sailor.html LOC-wsailor] External links{{Commonscat-inline|Sunrises}}
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