Browsing Tag weather
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Decision Time
Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. All of the weather forecasts from multiple sources indicated a likely and potentially dangerous passage. The real question was whether or ...
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Eyeball Weather Forecasting
Information about weather at sea is available from a growing number of sources. But as any racer will tell you, there’s still no substitute for the age-old skill ...
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A Look at the Accuracy of 22 Years of Hurricane Season Predictions
According to BoatUS, damage from hurricanes is a leading cause for boat insurance claims. So each summer, the national advocacy, services and safety group anxiously awaits predictions, from ...
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The National Digital Forecast Database
Previously published in BWS by David Burch. The primary method of weather routing underway these days is based on vector wind forecasts in GRIB format displayed in echart ...
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Dealing with a Hurricane
Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. Tropical weather systems, and hurricanes in particular, have their own idiosyncrasies. Understanding them can help us deal with them more effectively. Misunderstanding ...
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The Six Ingredients for Hurricane Formation
As we approach the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season (June 1 to November 30), observing the sea surface temperatures [SST] indicates the “hot spots” – no pun intended – ...
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