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Weather


There is an old song that says "Weather it's cold or weather it's hot, we're going to have weather, weather or not. Now weather we get, the weather we want, we're going to have weather, weather or not." Since we're going to have weather, and you are planning to sail on an ocean it is a good idea to learn about weather and weather forecasting. I assure you, your life depends on it. Weather forecasting is something you can learn about now and start putting it to practice every day till you sail off on your adventure. You really just need to understand how the weather affects you and your plan, as long as that plan is cast in Jell-o there is "no problema".  There are any number of weather services that will devise custom plans for you whereever you are in the world and email them to you, so you really don't need to have a degree in Meteorology, just subscribe to a service and you will be good. 

Articles
  • Offshore weather Planning
  • How to predict wind direction and strength by reading a weather chart
  • King of the Weather Apps
  • Five Tips For Choosing Weather Information to Believe…And Pay For
  • How to Pick a Weather Window
  • Frank Singleton's Weather and Sailing Pages
  • Prepare for Named Storms: Hold Fast
  • Meteorology – All about the Atmosphere
  • The Three Keys To Cruising Happiness

Books
  • Man Vs. Weather– Dennis Diclaudio
  • Modern Marine Weather– David Burch​

On-line Weather Maps
  • Predictwind.com - The world leader in wind forecasting
  • Passageweather.com - Weather forecasts for sailors and adventurers 
  • Wind Guru
  • Windyty, wind map and forecast
  • Wunderground -Weather Forecast & Reports - Long Range & Local

Videos
  • Android Weather App
  • Offshore Weather Sources #1, SSB Voice Weather Broadcasts
  • High Seas Weather Forecast Downloads
  • Buys Ballot Law to find wind direction on weather maps
  • WeatherFax | The BEST budget weather solution for Sailors
  • DIY Weather forecasts, Bahamas
  • Offshore Weather Sources #1, SSB Voice Weather Broadcasts
  • PREPARING FOR A HURRICANE - Tula's Endless summer
  • I'm a meteorologist and full time cruiser. These are my forecasting tools. 

Classes 
  • ASA 119, Weather Endorsement 
  • Starpath Online Courses - Marine Weather 
  • United States Power Squadron  - Weather Course

Links
  • National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - US  NOAA  also has Twitter and Facebook feeds
  • L-36.com A collection of weather information as well as general trick and tid bits for setting up a sailboat

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  • Home
    • About
    • The Plan - FAQ
    • Contact
  • Before Your First Boat
    • Places to Go >
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    • Boat Knowledge
    • - Boat Things >
      • Boating and Safety
      • Navigation
      • Weather
      • Maintenance
      • Marine Engines
      • Marine Electric Motors
      • Sailing
      • Anchoring
    • - Other Things >
      • Amateur Radio - SSB
      • Blogging
      • Captain's License
      • Diving
      • Fishing
      • Photography
      • Sewing
      • Video Blogging
    • - Sources of Information >
      • Books
      • Forums
      • On-line Magazines
      • Boating Organizations
      • Product Videos
      • Reference Sites
    • Boats >
      • Buying a Boat
      • New Boats
      • Used Boats
      • Catamarans
    • Boat Gear >
      • General
      • Chandeliers
      • Dinghies
      • Electrical
      • Electronics
      • Plumbing
      • Refrigeration
      • Rigging
      • Sails
      • Winchs
      • Water
    • Boating Skills
    • Shipmates
    • Money
    • Goals
    • Plans
  • Now That You Have Your Boat
    • You Bought a New Boat
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    • Outfitting
    • Provisioning
    • Fixing
    • Maintaining
    • Learning
  • Adventures in Progress
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