The Weather Seminar will teach you weather theory and practice. In this half-day course, you will learn:
Why you need to be able to make your own predictions
How the sun, seasons, continents, Coriolis, (and butterflies) influence weather
The locations of the principal weather bands, zones, and prevailing winds
How high altitude winds influence surface weather (and visa versa!)
Which weather features are typical for the local area and for the Caribbean
How to obtain current and predicted weather information - text, graphical, and voice
Definitions of weather terminology, acronyms, and jargon
How to interpret a text forecast
How to interpret a surface weather map
How to interpret a 500Mb weather map - the jet stream and other currents aloft
How to interpret satellite weather imagery - visible, infrared, and water vapor
Practical on-board forecasting for coastal cruising
Practical on-board forecasting for offshore cruising
The Weather Seminar is taught by Capt. Jonathan Taylor. Jon is a USCG licensed 100 Ton Master and ASA certified instructor and teaches locally and in the Caribbean.
Based on his experience as instructor, professional captain, cruiser, and former pilot, Jon knows first-hand that your chances of guessing Mother Nature's next move will improve greatly from learning the material in this course!
