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Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles
November 5, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Learn to read the weather before you head out on the water.
Washington Sea Grant and the Port Angeles Yacht Club are co-sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles.
Topics to be covered include:
- Atmospheric Pressure and wind
- Coastal Winds
- Daily Briefing
- Fog
- Getting Current Weather
- Global Winds
- Strong Wind Systems
- Waves
- Weather Charts
- Weather Models
The class will include a hands-on opportunity to develop an individualized daily weather briefing for paddle, sail and power boats. Students may work individually or in small groups. Students need to bring laptop computers to access weather and ocean data.
When:
Saturday, November 5, 2022
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where:
Port Angeles Yacht Club
1305 Marine Drive
Port Angeles, WA
Fee:
$30
Due to limited space, registration is required. Contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225, sfisken@uw.edu
Washington Sea Grant, based at the University of Washington, helps people and marine life thrive through research, technical expertise and education supporting the responsible use and conservation of coastal ecosystems. The National Sea Grant College Program is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. www.wsg.washington.edu.
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