Is the saying red sky at night sailors delight true?

Answer 1

Of course its nautical, thus the mention of the sailors. This was a rhyme that was made up to remind sailors how to predict weather patterns. 1) RED SKY AT NIGHT... means that as the sun sets in the west, if it has a red hue or color to it, then the moisture was further west of their location. Thus SAILORS DELIGHT. A beautiful sunset. 2) RED SKY IN MORN...means that as the sunlight from the rising sun passes through moisture, it too will be red. This means that with the rotation of the earth, this will bring this moisture (and possible storm) right on top of them and it is only a few hours away. SO SAILORS TAKE WARN.

Answer 2

The saying "red sky at night, sailors delight" can sometimes be true because it indicates good weather ahead. A red sky at night is often caused by high pressure and stable air, which can lead to fair weather. However, this saying should not be relied upon as the sole indicator of weather conditions, as other factors can also affect the weather.

Answer 3

Its a true saying because the red sky at night means that there is high pressure and also stable air which means good weather so they delight in it, but red sky in the morning is bad because it is a sign for rain or even a storm coming!

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Is the old adage "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning" true, or is it just an old wives' tale? Within limits, there is truth in this saying.Have you ever heard anyone use the proverb above?

Shakespeare did. He said something similar in his play, Venus and Adonis. "Like a red morn that ever yet betokened, Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field, Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto the birds, Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds."

In The Bible, (Matthew XVI: 2-3,) Jesus said, "When in evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: For the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the sky is red and lowering."

Weather lore has been around since people needed to predict the weather and plan their activities. Sailors and farmers relied on it to navigate ships and plant crops.

But can weather lore truly predict the weather or seasons?

Weather lore concerning the appearance of the sky, the conditions of the atmosphere, the type or movement of the clouds, and the direction of the winds may have a scientific basis and likely can predict the weather.

In order to understand why "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning" can predict the weather, we must understand more about weather and the colors in the sky.

Usually, weather moves from west to east, blown by the westerly trade winds. This means storm systems generally move in from the West.

The colors we see in the sky are due to the rays of sunlight being split into colors of the spectrum as they pass through the atmosphere and ricochet off the water vapor and particles in the atmosphere. The amounts of water vapor and dust particles in the atmosphere are good indicators of weather conditions. They also determine which colors we will see in the sky.

During sunrise and sunset the sun is low in the sky, and it transmits light through the thickest part of the atmosphere. A red sky suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and moisture particles. We see the red, because red wavelengths (the longest in the color spectrum) are breaking through the atmosphere. The shorter wavelengths, such as blue, are scattered and broken up.

Red sky at night, sailors delight.

When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow.

Red sky in morning, sailor's warning.

A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system that has just passed from the west. This indicates that a storm system may be moving to the east. If the morning sky is a deep fiery red, it means a high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain is on its way.

To learn more about weather lore and proverbs see the following Related Web Sites and For Further Reading sections.

Answer 4

Both, but more on fact. Since the sun comes up in the east, a red sky in the morning often means there is adverse weather developing, whereas if there's red sky at dusk, then the inclement weather has passed and there will be a nice day the following day.

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It's a simplification based on the fact that most weather systems move from west to east. It's not a "fact", but it is based on probable events in the next 12 to 24 hours.

Answer 5

When there is red/pink sky at night it means that the weather is gonna be nice not windy or rainy but when there is red/pink sky in the morning it gonna be bad weather. sailors don't what to go fishing in the bad weather so they are "delighted" when there is pink sky at night but when there is pink sky in the morn they don't go fishing because it isn't proper weather

OR

Is the old adage "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning" true, or is it just an old wives' tale? Within limits, there is truth in this saying.Have you ever heard anyone use the proverb above?

Shakespeare did. He said something similar in his play, Venus and Adonis. "Like a red morn that ever yet betokened, Wreck to the seaman, tempest to the field, Sorrow to the shepherds, woe unto the birds, Gusts and foul flaws to herdmen and to herds."

In the Bible, (Matthew XVI: 2-3,) Jesus said, "When in evening, ye say, it will be fair weather: For the sky is red. And in the morning, it will be foul weather today; for the sky is red and lowering."

Weather lore has been around since people needed to predict the weather and plan their activities. Sailors and farmers relied on it to navigate ships and plant crops.

But can weather lore truly predict the weather or seasons?

Weather lore concerning the appearance of the sky, the conditions of the atmosphere, the type or movement of the clouds, and the direction of the winds may have a scientific basis and likely can predict the weather.

In order to understand why "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailor's warning" can predict the weather, we must understand more about weather and the colors in the sky.

Usually, weather moves from west to east, blown by the westerly trade winds. This means storm systems generally move in from the West.

The colors we see in the sky are due to the rays of sunlight being split into colors of the spectrum as they pass through the atmosphere and ricochet off the water vapor and particles in the atmosphere. The amounts of water vapor and dust particles in the atmosphere are good indicators of weather conditions. They also determine which colors we will see in the sky.

During sunrise and sunset the sun is low in the sky, and it transmits light through the thickest part of the atmosphere. A red sky suggests an atmosphere loaded with dust and moisture particles. We see the red, because red wavelengths (the longest in the color spectrum) are breaking through the atmosphere. The shorter wavelengths, such as blue, are scattered and broken up.

Red sky at night, sailors delight.

When we see a red sky at night, this means that the setting sun is sending its light through a high concentration of dust particles. This usually indicates high pressure and stable air coming in from the west. Basically good weather will follow.

Red sky in morning, sailor's warning.

A red sunrise reflects the dust particles of a system that has just passed from the west. This indicates that a storm system may be moving to the east. If the morning sky is a deep fiery red, it means a high water content in the atmosphere. So, rain is on its way.

To learn more about weather lore and proverbs see the following Related Web Sites and For Further Reading sections.

Answer 6

winds usually bring storms from the East (direction of sunrise) a red (or pink) sky in the morning can mean rain will be coming. In the evening, it means rain is going away from you. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor's delight (in the good weather)

Answer 7

Rainbow seen morning or evening is a more reliable weather forecaster than red sky.

If seen in the morning, there will be rain that day. If seen in the evening the rain has gone for the day.

Answer 8

The color of the sunset or sunrise is actually not a particularly good way of predicting weather.

Answer 9

If the sky is red at night it's going to be a calm day BUT if there is a red sky in the morning it's going to be stormy or rainy.

Answer 10

The phrase means that if you see a pink (red) sky at night (sunset), there will be good weather the next day. It's a sailor's delight to sail in good weather.