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Meteorologist Giovanni Dolife defines the distinction between weather and climate for sailors planning passages or outdoor activities.0:54 Weather refers to the immediate atmospheric conditions experienced at a specific moment, such as a sudden shift from sun to rain.1:30 Climate represents the statistical average of these conditions over a standardised period of 30 years.1:39 An analogy compares weather to the specific clothing chosen for the current day, while climate dictates the entire contents of a wardrobe based on long-term regional patterns.2:49 When a forecast changes during a voyage, the weather has shifted, not the climate.3:20 Understanding these distinct temporal scales prevents the misuse of meteorological terminology when evaluating conditions for navigation.

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