Transport Publication - TP 10038 E (2003)
Marine weather forecasts originating outside Canada may not use metric measurements. The following tables will be useful when interpreting these forecasts.
Wave Height | |
---|---|
Metres | Feet |
1 | 3 |
2 | 7 |
3 | 10 |
4 | 13 |
5 | 16 |
6 | 20 |
7 | 23 |
8 | 26 |
9 | 30 |
10 | 33 |
15 | 49 |
20 | 66 |
Barometric Pressure | ||
---|---|---|
Millibars | Kilopascals | Inches |
950 | 95,0 | 28,1 |
970 | 97,0 | 28,6 |
990 | 99,0 | 29,2 |
1 000 | 100,0 | 29,5 |
1 013 | 101,3 | 29,9 |
1 020 | 102,0 | 30,1 |
1 040 | 104,0 | 30,7 |
1 060 | 106,0 | 31,3 |
Note: "Normal" atmospheric
pressure is 1 013 millibars. |