[Rhodes22-list] Estuary Stir-the-Pot

[Richard Smith]

<  I never heard anyone tie the venturi
> effect or wind funnel effect, which is quite evident just below D.C., to
the
> fact that the Potomac is an estuary. >

The Hudson suddenly narrows just north of it's widest point the Tappen Zee
and passes through the Highlands.  It is really spectacular... steep rocky
cliffs coming right down to the rivers course.  The effect of the narrowing
is to increase the wind velocity (same principal as a carburetor!)

 <.  Do sailors in New York commonly
> refer to the Hudson Estuary?>

It's known as the North River! Or the Hudson River.

Richard Smith