Keenly aware that a weather report may mean one thing to a mere mortal and another to a sailor, expert consultant and former weatherman Keeling gives boating enthusiasts a solid background in the meanings of clouds, wind, and weather patterns. He covers the structure of the atmosphere and its physics, changes (such as seasons) affecting weather, the impact of an air parcel and other atmospheric forces, air masses, pressure systems, fronts, jet streams, and the art of practical forecasting as it applies to sailing. He is also careful to describe dangers such as thunder, mist and fog and gives good advice on where to get weather information on or off the Internet. He also provides sample charts for practice. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Introduces the principles that influence the weather and gives sailors the tools to forecast from observations. This book includes illustrations to explain concepts and photographs to show weather systems in action. It contains an appendix which provides practice charts for readers to develop their skills.
Meteorology can seem like a black-art with the meteorologist producing forecasts that somehow seem to contradict what you are reading from the charts. The Sailor’s Book of the Weather takes the confusion out of the forecasts and helps you answer, ‘Why is that happening?’
The Sailor’s Book of the Weather introduces the key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed forecaster to accurately predict the weather. Illustrated with charts and over 100 photographs, this book is a must on every boat and essential reading whether you are on the water in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.
- Gives sailors the knowledge required to make informed decisions and predictions
- Written in straightforward language with the science explained for the lay man
- Includes dozens of illustrations to explain concepts and photographs to show weather systems in action
- An appendix provides practice charts for the reader to develop their skills
- Describes prevailing weather patterns in northern and southern hemispheres
