Weather For Sailors And Boaters

Year: 2021
Language: english
Playtime: 2h 21m
Quality: WEB-DL
Format: MP4
Video: H.264 1280x720 30 fps
Audio: AAC 48.0 KHz x 320 Kbps
Description: Understanding the atmosphere and making better decisions on the water
What you'll learn
In this course, you will learn about weather fundamentals, weather tools, and weather decisions for sailors and boaters.
Requirements
No prerequisites.
Description
We've all experienced a bad day on the water thanks to our planet's atmosphere. Whether that is being rained out on a holiday, or getting ourselves in a dangerous situation in a thunderstorm, the weather is a sailor or boaters main concern on the water. In this course, taught by a professional mariner, you will learn about the principles of marine weather and the resources available to you as you make sailing and boating decisions on the water. First you will learn about weather fundamentals such as fronts, air masses, and hazards such as thunderstorms and tropical storms. Next you will learn about resources available both on the internet and at sea for weather data such as weather faxes and forecast models. Finally, you will practice weather routing with a few common sailing situations such as a daysail or a hypothetical trip from North Carolina to St. Thomas to help you make more informed choices regarding the weather. This course is helpful for beginners or experienced sailors and boaters alike. It is all about being informed and being safe on the water. Happy navigating! Your instructor is Captain Chris Nolan, an experienced military and civilian ship captain who has sailed in the Atlantic, Pacific, Mediterranean, and Polar regions.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Weather Principles and Fundamentals
Lecture 2 Introduction to this Section
Lecture 3 Differential Heating
Lecture 4 Sea Breeze
Lecture 5 Land Breeze
Lecture 6 Low Pressure Traits
Lecture 7 High Pressure Traits
Lecture 8 The Coriolis Effect
Lecture 9 Global Wind Patterns
Lecture 10 Weather Systems
Lecture 11 Isobars and Wind Speed and Direction
Lecture 12 Weather Fronts
Lecture 13 Sailing Near Thunderstorms and Squalls
Lecture 14 Clouds
Lecture 15 Fog and Humidity
Lecture 16 Tropical Revolving Storms
Section 3: Weather Resources for Sailors and Boaters
Lecture 17 Introduction to this Section
Lecture 18 Website: Ocean Prediction Center
Lecture 19 Website: National Weather Service
Lecture 20 Website: National Data Buoy Center
Lecture 21 Website: Windy and Similar Visual Sites
Lecture 22 Website: National Hurricane Center
Lecture 23 Website: Worldwide Weather Resources
Lecture 24 At Sea: VHF Radio Broadcasts
Lecture 25 At Sea: Weather Fax
Lecture 26 At Sea: Satellite Internet and Hotspots
Lecture 27 Planning: Books and References
Lecture 28 Planning: Pilot Charts for Marine Navigation
Section 4: Weather Decisions at Sea
Lecture 29 Introduction to this Section
Lecture 30 Scenario 1: Frontal Passage
Lecture 31 Scenario 2: Sailing Race from Florida to North Carolina
Lecture 32 Scenario 3: West Coast USA Transit
Lecture 33 Scenario 4: Mid Atlantic Low Pressure Tracks
Lecture 34 Scenario 5: Island Effects
Lecture 35 Scenario 6: North Pacific Low Pressure
Lecture 36 Scenario 7: North Carolina to St. Thomas - When to Depart
Section 5: Conclusion
Lecture 37 End of the Course
Recreational or professional sailors and boaters.