An edition of Modern Marine Weather
(2012)
Modern Marine Weather
From Time Honored Maritime Traditions to the Latest Technology, 2nd Edition
by David Burch
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A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe and efficient as possible. Covers practical applications of GRIB files, ASCAT wind measurements, and other modern resources.
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Modern Marine Weather: From Time-honored Traditional Knowledge to the Latest Technology
Mar 30, 2018, Starpath Publications
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Modern Marine Weather: From Time Honored Maritime Traditions to the Latest Technology, 2nd Edition
August 21; 2012, Starpath Publications
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in English
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Book Details
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Foreword
1 -. Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Role of Marine Weather
1.3 Elements of Marine Weather
1.4 Terminology and Glossaries
1.5 Wind Terms and Symbols
1.6 Getting Started on Resources
1.7 Units and Time Conversions
2 -. Pressure and Wind
2.1 What Makes the Wind
2.2 Pressure and Barometers
2.3 Properties of Highs and Lows
2.4 Figuring Winds from Isobars
2.5 Apparent Wind to True Wind
2.6 Getting Started on GRIB Forecasts
3 -. Global Winds and Currents
3.1 Warm Air Rises
3.2 Hadley Cells and Global Winds
3.3 Winds Aloft
3.4 The Atmosphere, Air Masses, and Stability
3.5 Water - Fuel of the Atmosphere
3.6 Primary Ocean Currents
3.7 Ocean Current Models
3.8 World Winds and Pressures
4 -. Strong Wind Systems
4.1 Introduction to Strong Winds
4.2 Satellite Winds
4.3 Fronts and Low Formation
4.4 Types of Lows
4.5 Tropical Storms and Hurricanes
4.6 Squalls
4.7 Sides of a Tropical Storm
4.8 Storm Avoidance Maneuvering
5 -. Clouds, Fog, and Sea State
5.1 Cloud Notes for Mariners
5.2 Wave Notes for Mariners
5.3 Fog
5.4 Sample Cloud Pictures
5.5 Beaufort Wind Force Scale
6 -. Wind and Terrain
6.1 Notes on Wind and Terrain
6.2 Isobars Crossing Channels
7 -. Weather Maps Review
7.1 Overview of Weather Maps
7.2 Using Weather Maps
7.3 Practice Reading Weather Maps
7.4 Georeferencing Electronic Maps
7.5 Values of GRIB Forecasts
7.6 Checking GRIB Forecasts
7.7 Station Model and Weather Symbols
7.8 Use of 600-mb Maps
7.9 Model Comparisons
7.10 Unified Analysis Maps
8 -. Sources of Weather Data
8.1 Overview
8.2 Climatic Sources for Voyage Planning
8.3 Special Sources
8.4 Getting Weather Maps at Sea
9 -. On-board Forecasting and Tactics
9.1 Instruments and Logbook Procedures
9.2 Onboard Forecasting
9.3 Onboard Forecasting of Tropical Storms
9.4 Old Sayings Explained
10 -. Special Topics
10.1 Southern Hemisphere Weather
10.2 Monsoons
10.3 Blocking Highs
10.4 Sailing Routes to Hawaii
10.5 Chen-Chesneau 500-mb Routing Zones
10.6 A Modern Pilot Chart for Wind
Bibliography
Appendix
Index
About the Author
Contributors
The Physical Object
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| December 6, 2018 | Edited by W1TFD | Edited without comment. |
| October 14, 2016 | Edited by Mek | Added new cover |
| October 14, 2016 | Created by Mek | Added new book. |