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Marine Weather Workshop

November 14, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

This workshop is now full.

 Washington Sea Grant and Jefferson County WSU Extension are co-sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop.

Topics to be covered include:

  • The relationships of atmospheric pressure and wind
  • Determining the path and speed of 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 in 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

When:
Saturday, November 14, 2020
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fee:
$60

This workshop is now full.  It will be held over Zoom. 

If you have questions contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225 or sfisken@uw.edu

Details

Date:
November 14, 2020
Time:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Venue

Online

Organizer

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