FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2022
CONTACT: Sarah Fisken, Washington Sea Grant: sfisken@uw.edu or 206-543-1225
Marine Weather Workshop in Port Angeles
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 a laptop computer 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:
$60
Due to limited space, registration is required. Register online here: https://bit.ly/wsg-marine-weather-11-05-22
Contact: Sarah Fisken, 206-543-1225, sfisken@uw.edu
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