Weather (W)

This weather course will furnish basic weather knowledge for safer and more enjoyable boating. The student will learn to make weather predictions based upon observations of the sky, upon barometer and wind information, as well as weather data provided by maps, satellite images, and radio and TV broadcasts. Wx 101 and Wx 102 use a USPS supplement manual together with The Weather Book from USA Today (second edition, 1997) as the textbook.

Wx 101 - Basic Weather - topics include:
Effects of Heat and Cold
Wind and Pressure
Storms and Fronts
Rain, Humidity and Fog
Floods, Droughts, and Winter Precipitation

Wx 102 - Advanced Weather - topics include:
Thunderstorms and Tornados
Tropical Weather
Atmosphere and Clouds
Forecasting
Climate