Weather Change at 1x

[Brag]

I saw several weather changes. Once while chatting with a visitor, from dead calm, the wind and waves slowly picked up and clouds moved in (Stock).

Another time, in North Sea (GWX). Light seas. A ship was approaching. Went to PD. As the scope went up, it showed a cloud bank. Within 10 minutes the sea was too choppy yo surface and use the deck gun. I've tried many times to watch weather change, no luck when I try

[Sailor Steve]

I once went to 32x while waiting for a ship to sink, and stayed on the bridge. After several (virtual) hours clouds started rolling in, and it started raining, then the sea rose. I finally got tired of waiting and put another torpedo into her. Still, it was interesting to watch.

[Jimbuna]

Once sailed into a rain squall

[KeybdFlyer]

Last night was the first time I'd encountered wether changes "in real time". Creeping forward at 1kt to attack a couple of Ore Carriers in a convoy at BE3951; I was in 0kts wind, clear skies, no fog. First ship had about 2000 yds to go before lining-up nicely when I popped-up the scope for a quick look. Whilst estimating times for the two Ore Carriers and deciding which to go for first, I noticed rain appearing - then the wind obviously increased as the swell swamped the scope. Then the visibility dropped to the point where I couldn't see a damn thing. Ended-up firing on estimates from the hydrophones. I was lucky. Two torps at each, four hits (magnetic) and they eventually both went down!

[Packerton]

I was going through the English Channel early in the war (England was still neutral)

The Area in front of by boat had horrible visability while to starboard port and behind had perfect visability.

Then I was surrounded, so you CAN sail into fog.

[Heibges]

Great stuff.

I try to play the tactical parts in 1x, so I have seen the weather change slowly a few times.

There are some really great touches in this game.

[Reverie]

Oft times for me the weather change is a gradual thing. Passing clouds and a light sprinkle, or darkening then a lull, or rain starting then increasing to a cloudburst. But on rare occasions it's scattered clouds, blink, and it's coming down in buckets.
What I would like to see in this simulation....is snow ! Where is old man Winter ? And plaid ? And podelmutze ?
Reverie

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Once sailed into a rain squall

Seen me a mermaid once. Even seen a shark eat an octopus, but I ain't never seen no phantom Russian submarine.

Sorry, just the terse nature of the message reminded me of a sea story. On topic, I sailed into a squall once too. It was very cool.

[TigerShark808]

Originally Posted by Brag

I saw several weather changes. Once while chatting with a visitor, from dead calm, the wind and waves slowly picked up and clouds moved in (Stock).

Another time, in North Sea (GWX). Light seas. A ship was approaching. Went to PD. As the scope went up, it showed a cloud bank. Within 10 minutes the sea was too choppy yo surface and use the deck gun. I've tried many times to watch weather change, no luck when I try

Well living in the south pacific I know that a weather change can happen within minuets. One minuet its sunny and no wind..next its over-cast and the trade winds are screaming at you. Not sure about how the North Atlantic is.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by TigerShark808

Well living in the south pacific I know that a weather change can happen within minuets. One minuet its sunny and no wind..next its over-cast and the trade winds are screaming at you. Not sure about how the North Atlantic is.

It can be as equally inconsiderate and unforgiving

[Tobus]

Originally Posted by TigerShark808

Well living in the south pacific I know that a weather change can happen within minuets. One minuet its sunny and no wind..next its over-cast and the trade winds are screaming at you. Not sure about how the North Atlantic is.

The same, but with added cold-effects.