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Red skies in the morning signaled impending severe weather

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Long before meteorological radar existed, observing a colorful sunrise was the standard method of panicking about incoming moisture. A crimson horizon meant you should probably reconsider taking that leaky wooden boat into the open ocean.

Red skies in the morning signaled impending severe weather
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