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Sea Omens

Haihou (海候): The traditional Chinese science of maritime meteorology, used by sailors and naval commanders to predict storms and winds by observing the sky and sea.

Observing the Heavens

If one looks to the southeast in the morning and sees black clouds rising while the east wind blows fiercely, there will certainly be rain before noon.

If one looks to the northwest in the evening and sees black clouds rising while the west wind blows fiercely, there will surely be rain by midnight.

Observing the Clouds

If the zenith of the sky is cloudless in the early morning and the sunrise grows gradually brighter, the day will be fair.

If one looks to the west at dusk and sees an endless, clear horizon, the following day will be even more bright and clear.

When "gossamer threads" Yousi (遊絲): Thin, wispy cirrus clouds that resemble floating spider silk; their appearance at high altitudes usually indicates stable air or a coming change in weather patterns. are seen flying far across the sky, a long period of clear weather can be expected.

If sea clouds rise during a clear morning, wind and rain will arrive in an instant original: 霎時; a Buddhist-derived term for an incredibly short duration, similar to "a split second"..

When the wind is still and the heat is "oppressive and humid" Yuzheng (鬱蒸): A stifling, muggy heat where moisture seems to "steam," often preceding a major atmospheric disturbance., clouds and thunder will certainly be "violent and intense" original: 振烈; implying both the physical vibration of thunder and the ferocity of the storm..

When the east wind blows and clouds move toward the west, rain will fall.