Year: 2003 Language: English Author: Jeff Markell Genre: Handbook Publisher: Sheridan House Edition: Second ISBN: 978-1574091588 Format: PDF Quality: Scanned pages Pages count: 308 Description: Markell's essential handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells the sailor where to get the latest weather information and how to make the best use of it. Part I deals with the collection and distribution of weather information as well as some of the author's thoughts on evaluating timeliness and accuracy. 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, and the El NiÂo phenomenon. Part III explains the basic mechanics of weather systems and how they form, move, and dissipate. Contents include: sources and distribution of weather information; public access to weather reports; onboard instruments; weather in the major areas of North America; fog; weather and the oceans; freshwater lakes and rivers; heat, pressure, and planetary circulation; El NiÂo and La NiÂa; clouds; air masses and weather fronts; cyclonic and violent storms; and more.
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The sailor's weather guide
Language: English
Author: Jeff Markell
Genre: Handbook
Publisher: Sheridan House
Edition: Second
ISBN: 978-1574091588
Format: PDF
Quality: Scanned pages
Pages count: 308
Description: Markell's essential handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells the sailor where to get the latest weather information and how to make the best use of it. Part I deals with the collection and distribution of weather information as well as some of the author's thoughts on evaluating timeliness and accuracy. 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, and the El NiÂo phenomenon. Part III explains the basic mechanics of weather systems and how they form, move, and dissipate.
Contents include: sources and distribution of weather information; public access to weather reports; onboard instruments; weather in the major areas of North America; fog; weather and the oceans; freshwater lakes and rivers; heat, pressure, and planetary circulation; El NiÂo and La NiÂa; clouds; air masses and weather fronts; cyclonic and violent storms; and more.
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