weatherwise
Skilled forecasting conditions
Weatherwise means knowledgeable about weather conditions or skilled at predicting them: The old farmer was weatherwise, reading clouds and wind the way others read newspapers.
The word follows a pattern where -wise means "having knowledge of" rather than the more modern sense of "with respect to." Someone weatherwise knows when rain is coming.
Forecast of coming events
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- meteorologyStudy of atmospheric phenomena
- almanacYearly data compilation
radar · satellite · doppler · anemometer · hygrometer · thermometer · prognostication · outlook
Made ready beforehand
- cautiousCareful to avoid risk
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- circumspectCarefully considering consequences
provident · anticipatory · foresighted · vigilant · careful · shrewd · practical · ready
One who navigates ships
- seafarerOne who navigates oceans
- sailorSeafaring crew member
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
- old saltExperienced maritime veteran
helmsman · navigator · fisherman · barometric · swell · tide · squall · gale
Practical shrewdness
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- attunedAdjusted to perceive
- observantNoticing things readily
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
skilled · literate · fluent · expert · adept · perceptive · discerning · seasoned
prediction
Forecast of coming events
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- meteorologyStudy of atmospheric phenomena
almanac · radar · satellite · doppler · anemometer · hygrometer · thermometer · prognostication · outlook · advisory
prepared
Made ready beforehand
circumspect · provident · anticipatory · foresighted · vigilant · careful · shrewd · practical · ready · equipped
mariner
One who navigates ships
old salt · helmsman · navigator · fisherman · barometric · swell · tide · squall · gale
savvy
Practical shrewdness
experienced · skilled · literate · fluent · expert · adept · perceptive · discerning · seasoned · versed
weatherwisecaught off guard
Surprised when unprepared
unprepared · unready · heedless · improvident · shortsighted
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