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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
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There's about 10km/hr winds out there and it will be super easy for us all.
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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.
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There is about 20km/hr winds out there, and it’s easy paddling conditions, quite suitable for beginners
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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
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10 km/hr
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20 km /hr
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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
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The water becomes more choppy
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The water becomes smoother
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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
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A sea breeze occurs when the sea cools down
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A sea breeze is the wind blowing out to sea
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Sea breezes only happen in the morning
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Sea breezes only happen at night
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Sea breezes only happen in mountainous conditions
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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
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If the wind is blowing offshore there may be safety implications
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If the wind is blowing offshore the water will be really choppy and bumpy
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If the wind is blowing onshore there may be waves or shorebreak
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If the wind is blowing offshore it may be gusty and fluky
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