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Modern Marine Weather: From Time-honored Traditional Knowledge to the Latest Technology
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Product Description A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water remains as safe and efficient as possible. Covers practical applications of GRIB files, ASCAT wind measurements, and other modern resources. Review "Modern Marine Weather, 3rd ed, is the best summary of the state of the art that I have seen. A terrific book. It has leapt to the top of my list of references to recommend to sailors and navigators." --Stan Honey, Champion racing navigator. "I teach Weather for sailors at Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship in Newport Beach, California. David Burch's "Modern Marine Weather" is one of my prime resources for my classes. I recommend that all my students read the book, and keep it for reference. The latest revision is very up to date on this latest technology in the constantly changing world of meteorology." --John Jourdane, Navigator, Meteorologist, and Whitbread Veteran. Finally, at long last, the weather explained without the need to have a graduate degree in physics. On top of that, Modern Marine Weather, 3rd ed is extremely rich in guidance and examples regarding the practical application of weather knowledge and resources. Every skipper should read this book from cover to cover and then keep it handy in the nav station for frequent reference. -- David Gal, OpenSkiron.org and OpenGribs.org. A great book. It will be my first pick when recommending a weather book. -- Will Oxley, author of Expedition Navigation Software: A "Gentle" Introduction and Modern Race Navigation: Expedition Software in Action A thoughtfully and masterfully crafted work. It will be my prime recommendation of a book focusing specifically on the application of weather information and knowledge for maritime interests, whatever the size and purpose of the vessel. David thoroughly explores the essentials of meteorology, and does so in a fascinating manner. What makes Modern Marine Weather particularly valuable is the inclusion of countless applications of weather to actual situations faced by sailors or skippers on the water. Reading and absorbing these principles and applications will lead to safer, faster and more efficient passages. -- Jeff Renner, Meteorologist, King 5 TV, Seattle,WA I have chosen this book as the definitive text for the wardroom of my U.S. Navy Destroyer. Superior explanations that are as useful for the professional naval officer as they are for the coastal pleasure cruiser or blue water sailor. Consistent with all of David Burch's texts: Easy to read, fascinating, and the absolute best resource. -- CDR Tate Westbrook, former CO USS Spruance (DDG111). No subject is more important to every sailor than the wind and its direction. Modern Marine Weather is first class reference book on the subject of marine weather and the information it contains will help every sailor, every day! -- Peter Isler, two-time America's Cup winning navigator. The 21st Century is bringing us a rapid evolution in weather information available to the common sailor. Modern Marine Weatherpoints out where to find the best stuff quickly. The book also gives a thorough review of how to read weather maps and digest storms warnings, as well as tips on how to read clouds and use the wind to win coastal yacht races, or how to interpret GRIB data and Scatterometer pilot charts on Google Earth to sail comfortably across an ocean. --Bob McDavitt, MetService (NZ) Weather Ambassador and forecaster for EarthRace, the holder of the fastest ever circumnavigation by a powerboat. " Modern Marine Weather is an instant classic. If you own one book about weather this is it. If you are navigating across the Pacific, the Atlantic or the Equator you'll make better decisions and truly understand the machinery behind the wind, waves, and currents aft
