Weekend Weather

WEEKEND WEATHER COURSES 2010 - PRICE: £295

DATES

- Saturday March 20th, Sunday March 21st 2008.

  "We do not act on history, but our perception of history" Max Mayfield, National Hurricane Centre

COURSE CONTENTS

1 All Aspects of Meteorology

2 Principles of Weather

3 Clouds, winds, fronts, lows, highs

4 Understanding weather maps

5 Making Observations

6 DIY Forecasting

7 Weather Hazards

8 Sources of Weather Information

9 Using the Shipping Forecast

COURSE VENUES AND TIMES

- Cowes combined Club the Parade Cowes

- Course Starts 09:30 Saturday

- Course finishes 16:30 Sunday 

Chris Tibbs (Tutor)

MSc. Applied Meteorology

Training at the Met Office

Author of the

 RYA Weather Handbook

Meteorologist for various racing teams including the Volvo, Admirals Cup, Commodores Cup, Barcelona World Race, and the Official Meteorologist for Cowes Week and the Round the Island Race.

Over 250,000 sailing miles including 3 Round the World Races (one as Skipper).