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Marine Weather Workshop for the Northwest Boater
March 22, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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, orĀ [email protected]