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Subject: Re: TWL: Weather Information Decision Rules
From: Bob Austin (thataway4@XXX.XXX)
Date: Sat Feb 02 2002 - 14:39:11 EST
Interesting that you should find this passage from Portland to the San Juans
"boring" I have never been bored at sea. I checked with my wife. She has
not been bored--and was surprised that you would be on this passage, which
can be particularly interesting. You are passing through some of the most
interesting, and challenging waters on the West Coast!
This depends on your mind set of boating. You are asking for a "quick" way
to learn to interrupt weather charts and other data you will gather on the
internet. I think that there is no "quick way": it should be another
challenge. The beauty of boating is the succession of challenges. I have
been doing my own weather for over 25 years--at first from what information
I could pick up from telex (SSB Radio) data, then a weather fax machine on
board and now the web. How wonderful it is to have a tool like the web to
use! In your part of the world I would check the local and extended
forecasts with my knowledge--learned from reading and observing.
As for Books I would suggest). Mariners Weather Handbook by Steve Dashew
(a very comprehensive world wide weather book)
2). International Marine's Weather Predicting Simplified: How to Read
Weather Charts and Satellite Images by Michael William Carr (up to date and
simplified gives good basics and probably what will help you the most)
3).Northwest Marine Weather : From Columbia to Cape Scott
by Jeff Renner (Specific information for the area you will be boating in.)
Some colleges have courses in meteorology that would be interesting.
However be sure and check with the Coast Guard and FAA for good
comprehensive forecasts. I have found both groups of people to be very
helpful when you discuss specific plans. Check the weather channel
regularly.
Have a good trip--look at the coast line, look for marine life, look for
other boats, listen to good music, take time to read; enjoy a wonderful
trip and the sea!
Regards,
Bob Austin
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