Marine Weather Workshop for the Northwest Boater

Washington Sea Grant and the Gig Harbor BoatShop are cosponsoring a marine weather workshop in Gig Harbor.

Topics to be covered include:

• The relationship of atmospheric pressure and wind
• Determining the path of speed and squalls
• The strong wind systems found in the Northwest and how to avoid them
• The key features of low pressure systems
• How 500mb wind patterns can help you find “weather windows” for safe passages
• How pressure gradients affect wind and Washington waters
• What a computer model is, how it works and what it can give you
• How to get national Weather service and associated weather, forecast, and model data on your computer

Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
9 am to 4 pm
Class Fee: $60
Pre-registration is required
To register or for more information, contact Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant, 206-543-1225, or sfisken@uw.edu