This course covers using weather forecasting tools and data to navigate safely in adverse condtions.

Ocean Prediction Center's (OPC) warnings analyses, and forecast products

Secrets to interpreting OPC's 500 Mb charts

How to properly display and analyze marine weather analysis and forecast chart information for timely and prudent decision making

Surface pressure analyses and forecasts

Wave formation, propagation, and decay and the impact differences between breaking and non-breaking waves

How to integrate weather reports to minimize duration of encounter of adverse conditions

"Rules of Thumb" for avoidance

Marine weather communications and weather resources at sea - from HF single sideband radio-facsimile charts to e-mail access and the OPC internet