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URL:https://rnsyc.net/events/understanding-weather-at-sea/
SUMMARY:UNDERSTANDING WEATHER AT SEA
DESCRIPTION:UNDERSTANDING WEATHER AT SEA\n\nFrom Weather Systems to Smarter
  Passage Planning\n\nWith East Coast Maritime Academy\n\nDate – 28 Novem
 ber 2026\n\nCost – RN&amp\;SYC Members £20.00 Non-Members £75.00\n\nA 
 practical one-day weather course for cruising boat owners. Whether you are
  taking a day trip or a longer passage\, weather is one of the most import
 ant factors in safe and enjoyable cruising. How well do you understand wha
 t drives it — and how confidently can you interpret the forecast you rel
 y on?\n\nThis course bridges the gap between understanding basic weather s
 ystems and using modern forecasting tools to make informed decisions at se
 a.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWhat You'll Learn\n\n 	Weather Fundamentals: Pressure sys
 tems\, fronts\, wind patterns\, and weather development.\n 	Reading the we
 ather: Understanding synoptic charts\, isobars\, pressure changes\, clouds
  and the signs of approaching weather.\n 	Making sense of forecasts: Under
 standing GRIB files\, forecast models\, wind\, gusts\, waves and the limit
 ations of predictions.\n 	Using modern weather apps: A practical introduct
 ion to PredictWind\, comparing forecast models and interpreting weather ro
 uting information.\n 	Safe passage planning: Choosing departure windows\, 
 assessing changing conditions\, identifying risks and knowing when to dela
 y or change plans.\n\nUsing real sailing scenarios and PredictWind\, we'll
  work through planning a passage\, comparing forecasts\, assessing conditi
 ons along the route and making informed go/no-go decisions.\n\nBy the end 
 of the day\, you'll have a better understanding of the weather\, greater c
 onfidence using forecasting apps and a practical approach to safer passage
  planning.\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nPlease book your place by email\,  Ian Patience 
 -  ian@eastcoastmaritime.academy
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