Nautical Terms and Phrases Social Sciences Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Under the Weather Dr. M June 2, 2009 bowcrewnauticalocean spraySailingseastormystormy seasunder the weather From here… If a crewman is standing watch on the weather side of the bow, he will be subject to the constant beating of the sea and the ocean spray. He will be under the weather. Share the post "Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Under the Weather" FacebookXShare…Shares Related PostsWednesday Nautical Phrase or Term: Above the BoardWednesday Knot: The Poldo TackleWednesday Nautical Term/Phrase: Fit The BillNautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: LeewayNautical Phrase/Term Wednesday: Garbled