Weather for Boaters - COURSE

“A veering wind will clear the sky;A backing wind says storms are nigh.”

All boaters have heard this mariners's proverb or similar ones. They have a salty flavor that takes us back to the era of sailing ships. In this seminar students will learn the meteorological basis for them. The safety and comfort of those who venture out-on-the-water have always been weather dependent. This seminar is a must for boaters who have never taken a weather course. The complex subject of weather is presented in a way that is both understandable and useful. Topics include:

• Air Masses and Fronts;

• Winds;

• Storms;

• Clouds and Thunderstorms;