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Title:
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Weather at Sea:
Colour
Edition |
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Author: |
David Houghton |
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Published: |
Fernhurst Books;
3rd edition (November 1, 1998) |
ISBN: |
1898660492 |
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 The
weather affects everyone at sea. This book explains
clearly the basic principles that govern the weather,
and shows how to get the most from weather maps,
forecasts and techniques for dealing with the weather at
sea.
An Amazon reviewer
says:
This book presents the
fundamental physics which makes weather happen and then
presents the reader with the tools with which to make
weather predictions based on local observations using
this physical model. But it's more than simply a book
for boaters far at sea who must rely on their own
analysis of weather patterns. It's also very useful as
part of a larger understanding of science. Every branch
of science tends to have a small number of very
important concepts which form a model of how things
work. This whole group of models from different
disciplines very often can be used to understand
completely new complex systems that aren't yet well
understood by any formal branch of knowledge. When
you've learned enough of the models from different
branches of science, you are able to understand complex
system much better. This book contains one of those
models of scientific knowledge which I've found useful
in a general sense |
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Title:
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Weather Predicting
Simplified:
How to Read Weather
Charts and Satellite Images |
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Author: |
Michael William Carr |
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Published: |
UK - McGraw-Hill
Education
USA -
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press; 1 edition
(May 31, 1999) |
ISBN: |
0070120315 |
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 This
volume should allow sailors and weather enthusiasts to
make predictions with confidence. Comparing simultaneous
NOAA weather charts and satellite photos of the same
weather events the author shows how to spot weather
systems in the images and predict winds and conditions
in your area |
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Title:
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The Sailor's Weather
Guide |
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Author: |
Jeff Markell |
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Published: |
UK - Seafarer
Books
USA - Sheridan
House; 2nd edition (April 1, 2003) |
ISBN: |
1574091581 |
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 Markell's
handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells
the sailor where to get the latest weather information
and how to make the best use of it. Part one deals with
the collection and distribution of weather information,
as well as some of the author's thoughts on evaluating
timeliness and accuracy. Part two covers several matters
essential to the small boat sailor's understanding of
the weather and preparation for dealing with it. Part
three explains the basic mechanics of weather systems
and how they form, move and dissipate. Contents include:
onboard instruments; fog; oceans, freshwater lakes and
rivers; heat, pressure and weather fronts; cyclonic and
violent storms; and more |
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Title:
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Weather to Sail |
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Author: |
Mike Brettle,
Bridget Smith |
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Published: |
Crowood Press
(UK); (January 1, 2000) |
ISBN: |
1861262957 |
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 A
comprehensive meteorology manual designed for all
yachtsmen. It aims to be objective, and explains the
limitations of current meteorological knowledge. The
subject is covered in a straightforward style so as to
be understood by those requiring the basics. It also
seeks to go into enough depth to satisfy the curiosity
of the yachtsman who wants to gain more understanding of
what is happening to the weather around. This book
fulfils all the requirements of the Royal Yachting
Association's Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster Offshore and
Yachtmaster Ocean courses |
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Title:
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A Sailor's Guide to
Wind, Waves and Tides |
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Author: |
Captain Alex Simpson |
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Published: |
UK - Thomas Reed
Publications
USA - Swan Hill
Press; (July 1, 1996) |
ISBN: |
1853105716 |
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 This
guide describes in simple terms the origins and
development of weather systems and their effect at sea,
the nature of waves and tides, and the behaviour of
vessels. It explains the weather in different latitudes,
the global circulation of winds and currents, and the
theory of tides |
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Title:
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Understanding
Weatherfax |
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Author: |
Mike Harris |
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Published: |
Sheridan House;
(March 1, 1997) |
ISBN: |
1574090313 |
 A
guide to procedures and techniques for receiving
weatherfax charts and satellite images. It explains how
to interpret the information from these charts and
images into meaningful weather forecasts. The author
seeks to unravel the mysteries of the synoptic chart and
the information it contains, and shows how to interpret
early warning signs of storm development from satellite
pictures. There are case studies on the 1991 "Perfect
Storm" and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race. This second
edition is updated with more information on the Internet
as a source of weather advice |
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Title:
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Lightning and Boats:
A Manual of Safety and Prevention |
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Author: |
Michael V. Huck Jr |
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Published: |
Partners
Publishing Group, December 1995 |
ISBN: |
0963956604 |
 Lightning
and Boats examines the phenomenon of lighting and
provides the boater a three-tiered approach to safety
and strike prevention. Starting with avoidance, the book
describes low-cost equipment that any boater can employ
to reduce the likelihood of a strike occurring. Nest
discussed is the subject of proper grounding and safety
precautions to protect the crew and vessel should the
worst case scenario of an actual strike occur. Finally,
the secondary effects of lightning are discussed with
regard to controlling the potential foe adverse effects
on installed equipment; this last tier being the most
common result of a strike or near strike, especially
among unmanned boats at moorings or while out of the
water |
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See also Storm tactics
and heavy weather sailing
See also books on
liferaft Survival
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