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Overview
An alarming number of boating accidents are caused by ignorance of and failure to prepare for bad weather. This book tells the amateur exactly where to get the latest weather information and how to interpret and use it. Part I deals with the collection and distribution of weather information. Part II covers several matters the small boat sailor should be aware of in dealing with the weather, such as maintaining a good weather watch on the vessel, being aware of the different seasonal weather patterns in various areas, etc. Part III explains the basic mechanics of weather systems, how they form, move and dissipate.Synopsis
While national laws and regulations may change, the laws of physics that govern the weather are constant, according to Markell, who updates the new edition of his weather handbook for sailors with extensive coverage of what has changed since 1988. Those changes include an improved understanding of the mechanics of the atmosphere, and improved satellite and communications technology. Technology aside, Markell emphasizes the importance for small boat sailors of maintaining a good weather watch, and covers topics including sources and distribution of weather information, public access to weather reports, onboard instruments, weather in major areas of North America, fog, interaction of weather and the oceans, freshwater lakes and rivers, planetary air circulation, and violent storms. Annotation ©2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR