Course Description
This course is required for Able Seamen upgrading to 3rd/2nd Mate. It provides students with a knowledge of the characteristics of various weather systems, reporting procedures and recording systems. Aditionally, they will be able to use and interpret information obtained from shipboard meteorological instruments.
Course Subjects
- Shipborne Meteorological Instruments
- The Atmosphere, its Composition and Physical Properties
- Atmospheric Pressure
- Wind
- Cloud and Precipitation
- Visibility
- The Wind and Pressure Systems over the Oceans
- Structure of Depressions
- Anticyclones and other Pressure Systems
- Weather Services for Shipping
- Recording and Reporting Weather Observations
- Weather Forecasting
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