Markell's handbook, now in a fully updated second edition, tells the sailor where to get the latest weather information and how to make the best use of it. Part one deals with the collection and distribution of weather information, as well as some of the author's thoughts on evaluating timeliness and accuracy. Part two covers several matters essential to the small boat sailor's understanding of the weather and preparation for dealing with it. Part three explains the basic mechanics of weather systems and how they form, move and dissipate. Contents include: onboard instruments; fog; oceans, freshwater lakes and rivers; heat, pressure and weather fronts; cyclonic and violent storms; and more.
- ISBN10 1574091581
- ISBN13 9781574091588
- Publish Date 1 April 2003 (first published 1 September 1998)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Seafarer Books
- Edition 2nd Edition
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 304
- Language English