The characteristics of the storm are: dark clouds, the singing of seabirds, the rolling muddy water, and lightning on the horizon.
Experienced sailors will judge the size of the storm, and people with natural common sense know in which season the worst storm will occur.
You can choose the nearest port to avoid, or you can change channels. It is really impossible to avoid it, and make the most reasonable avoidance according to the situation. At this time, a good first mate will accompany the captain.
At that time, there were cans and muskets filled with gunpowder from the muzzle.
PS: I didn't check the information. I just said it myself. If you check the information, there is no reward and it is not cost-effective.
The ship is equipped with artillery, and the most important thing is the muskets in the hands of soldiers.