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Module 8 · METEOROLOGY

Weather & Meteorology

Pressure systems, fronts, wind, fog and forecasts: reading the sky and the synoptic chart to make sound go/no-go decisions.

6 lessons · about 2.6 hours

Lessons

  1. Air Pressure and Weather SystemsHighs, lows, isobars and the general circulation that drives our weather.25m
  2. Fronts and DepressionsThe life of a low: warm fronts, cold fronts and the weather each brings.30m
  3. Wind, Sea Breezes and Sea StateGradient wind, local effects, the Beaufort scale and fetch.30m
  4. Fog and Poor VisibilityRadiation and advection fog, and preparing for visibility to close in.20m
  5. Getting and Reading ForecastsMarine forecast sources and the precise language they use.25m
  6. Weather Planning for PassagesSynoptic charts, weather windows and making the go/no-go call.25m