Written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those
studying for certificates of competency in merchant shipping and
fishermen, Reeds Maritime Meteorology analyses the elements and
forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the principles
which govern them. Updated to include the latest developments in
the use of satellite technology in forecasting, Navtext and the
ramifications of GMDSS, the book examines:
* cloud formation and development
* precipitation and thunderstorms
* atmospheric pressure and wind
* ocean currents and swell
* tropical revolving storms
* the development and distribution of sea ice
* weather routeing
* passage planning
* the management and care of cargo in heavy weather
This revised edition covers significant developments
in the variety of forecasts available for the seafarer, coverage of
global warming and weather routing options, as well as updates
throughout in line with technological advancements and research
discoveries, and updates to the exam questions at the end of each
chapter.
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