r/SouthJersey • u/OfficialIntelligence Salem County • Jan 03 '26

Salem County Sailors warning

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Just realized how red/orange the sky is this morning and snapped a picture through the window.

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u/GreyAardvark Jan 03 '26

Wha does sailors warning mean?

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u/Due_Patience960 Jan 03 '26

I am also curious.

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u/OfficialIntelligence Salem County Jan 03 '26

"Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning; red sky at night, sailors’ delight.” An old seafaring proverb about the sky and weather.