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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

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Details

Date:
November 5, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Organizer

Sarah Fisken
Phone:
206.543.1225
Email:
sfisken@uw.edu
Website:
http://wsg.washington.edu/Sarah-Fisken

Venue

Port Angeles Yacht Club
1305 Marine Drive
Port Angeles, WA 98368 United States
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Website:
https://ptyc.net