by Dag Pike

Weather forecasts give you a lot of information about the weather to come but they often leave out a lot of the detail, and the timing of changes can be vague. This book shows you how to translate the basics into practical weather forecasts so that you can work out what it will be like in your area and along your proposed route. Sailors will be able to make better use of the available wind and avoid difficult areas, whilst powerboat drivers more interested in the sea conditions will be able to find the smoothest waters for a better ride.

96pp, paperback, 216 x 138mm, 2008.

RRP £9.99, OUR PRICE £7.99

by Bob Sweet

Read clouds and wind like a pro, understand fronts and storms, make your own forecasts, interpret official forecasts and forecast with your barometer and other instruments. An ideal on- board assistant.

Waterproof, fold-out format.

Chen and Chesneau
2008
Will the system intensify and where is it heading? The authors have cut to the chase, creating a readable text brimming with useful graphics. It’s focused on the root cause of how and why bad weather develops and where it’s likely to go. There’s enough theory provided for a reader to get a feel for how air mass energy transfer works, but just as the theoretical aspect takes on a mission of its own, there’s a shift to more practical self-forecasting and storm avoidance wisdom. Captain Ma-Li Chen shares his well-tested routing strategy and describes how it factors in the use of the 500 Mb chart. His game plan includes a sector analysis of short wave troughs, breaking them into four distinct zones and prioritizing the relative safety of navigating through each region.

Pb. 250 pp

by D Von Haeften

'Sailmate Series'

This book explains how bad weather develops, how to avoid it, and how to survive if that weather can’t be avoided. From watching for signs of oncoming danger to coping with emergencies on board, this book is packed with practical advice to help the seafarer cope.

192pp 65 line drawings (paperback)

RRP £12.99, OUR PRICE £10.50

by Alan Watts
2007
3rd Ed.

A bestselling book of 24 colour photographs of cloud formations and easy to follow tables which enable the user to foretell, with reasonable accuracy, whether it will rain or blow, not change much, or clear up soon.

Pb. 64pp, colour photographs throughout.135x212 mm.

RRP £7.99 OUR PRICE £6.99

by Alan Watts
2010
3rd Ed.

A companion to the popular 'Instant Weather Forecasting'. It provides specialist knowledge in an easily accessible form so that predictions can be made based on the look of the sky and feel of the day.

Pb. 119pp, 160x217mm

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE £10.99

By Roberto Ritossa
2008
This handbook is a result of many years research on Mediterranean weather patterns. It is an indespensible reference for anyone cruising or planning to cruise in the Mediterranean. Starting with a description of the climatic and seasonal weather patterns, it has sections on pressure features, winds, sea areas and foecasting. There is an exhaustive list of how to get weather information and the handbook also features a dictionary of meteorological terms in four languages.

150pp; soft cover; A4

By D. Birch
2008
A comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so your time on the water remains as safe and efficient as possible.

7"x9" 336pp

By D. Birch

Exercise book to accompany the Modern Marine Weather book.

Pb. 70pp

by Bill Biewenga

'Weather for Sailors' is designed to help sailors, cruisers, and racers in gathering, understanding and interpreting weather information.

Topics covered include: Global, Continental, Regional and Local weather, Interpreting weather maps, Sources of weather information, Short term forecasting, medium term forecasting and long term forecasting, matching the forecast to your observations, what to expect when crossing a front, forecast examples and applications for coastal cruisers, costal racers, distance racers and passagemakers.

US publication.
Paperback, diagrams and b&w photographs, 223pp

This CD puts weather in motion - how global, regional and local weather phenomena interact to create the local sailing wind. Understand how and why an approaching front will shift local winds, and what to expect in different positions around a system. Watch as regional gradient weather battles local events for control of surface winds.

By C. Tibbs
2008

A full-color, user-friendly introduction to interpreting wind, clouds and barometer and integrating these with official forecasts. Includes information on new technology and a chapter on weather routing.

Pb. 160pp

By S. Keeling
2009
Have you ever seen a cloud formation and wondered what weather it will bring? So many day to day activities are influenced by the weather that the forecast is critical in deciding whether to take part. This non-scientific, easily accessible book is for all those with an interest in the weather, and for whom making a more informed weather decision will enhance day-to-day pleasures. Pilots, sailors, walkers, gardeners, golfers, anglers and many others will enjoy this book.

Pb.

by Dieter Karnetzki

This practical book contains all the information needed to forecast weather at sea, be it within British coastal waters, the northwest European seas or the Mediterranean. Colour illustrations throughout make this a particularly clear and easy book to refer to.

160pp full colour illustrations throughout (hardback)

RRP £17.99 OUR PRICE £14.45

by Maurice Cornish and Elaine Ives
3rd Ed
2009

Written primarily for serving and trainee deck officers, those studying for certificates of competency in merchant ships and for fishermen. It provides descriptions of the elements and forces which contribute to maritime meteorology and the principles which govern them, and deals specifically with:

Weather forecasting at sea and the use of fax, navtex, and satellite technology
Ocean currents and swell
Tropical revolving storms
Development and distribution of sea ice
Weather routeing
Passage planning
Management and care of cargo in heavy weather (ventilation, cargo sweat, spontaneous combustion etc).

Pb. 240pp, 216x138mm colour photos plus b/w diagrams.

RRP £27.00 OUR PRICE £24.99

by Chris Tibbs

Northern Hemisphere edition

This publication is written by world class sailor and renown sailing meteorologist, Chris Tibbs. With full colour graphics by Sarah Selman, the RYA's Weather Handbook will guide you through the intricacies of weather, explaining how to interpret area weather forecasts, modifying them for local conditions, and by adding observations, improving on their accuracy.

The 'Weather Handbook' is also the new official RYA reference book to accompany the revised Yachtmaster syllabus.

Paperback, 100pp.

By S. Keeling
2008
The Sailor’s Book of the Weather introduces the key principles that influence the weather and gives the sailor the tools to forecast from observations and make the most of available information. Wind, clouds and knowledge of weather patterns and local conditions all contain ample hints to allow the informed forecaster to accurately predict the weather. Illustrated with charts and over 100 photographs, this book is a must on every boat and essential reading whether you are on the water in land, on the coast or venturing further afield.

Pb 164pp

RRP £14.99 OUR PRICE £11.99

By J. Markell

A practical, useful book written in clear, lay-language.

262p illus. Pb

by Mike Harris
2nd Ed.

How do you turn the symbols on the weather chart into a meaningful forecast? Armed with this book and a current weatherfax chart you will have all the essentials for making your own forecast no matter where you are in the world.

This book explains the sources of weatherfax images, receiving equipment and software, types of weatherfax charts, interpreting synoptic chart features, world weather patterns, personal forecasting, tropical storms and their formation, tracking and avoidance. Includes case stuies on the 1991 'perfect storm' and 1998 Sydney to Hobart race.

216 x 138mm 112p photos & b/w draw. Pb

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE £9.99

4th edition

By David Houghton

A complete colour revision of this best selling meteorology guide for sailors. The basic concepts have been clarified and several extra chapters added.
Set book for RYA Coastal Skipper and Yachtmaster.

240x171mm 80pp 22 colour photos 75 colour diagrams, paperback

RRP £11.99 OUR PRICE £9.99

By Tim Bartlett

How to predict the weather and understand all the terms used in the shipping forecast. Acts as a revision aid for the RYA courses. Splash resistant cards, spiral bound.

24p 222x80mm 35 colour draw.

by John D Cox

'Weather for Dummies' shows you how to identify cloud types, make sense of seasonal differences in the weather, understand what causes hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme events and make your own weather forecasts.

Paperback, 384pp.

RRP £14.99 OUR PRICE £12.99

Basic Illustrated Falcon Guide
By M. Hodgson
2008

A very basic guide aimed at all outdoor enthusiasts, rather than specifically sailors.
Discover how to predict and recognise shifts in weather patterns, identify cloud formations, how geographical variations affect the weather.

Pb. 69pp Colour diagrams/photos

by Alan Watts
2nd Ed.
This book explains in straightforward terms how to look at the sky and interpret what the clouds indicate about the coming weather. It tells you how to combine the information gathered from the weather forecasts with your own observations to obtain a correct assessment of the immediate and future situation wherever you may be.

Pb. 160pp, colour photos throughout.

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE £9.99

by Brettle/Smith

This is a comprehensive meterology manual suitable for all yachtsmen. The subject is covered in straightforward style so as to be easily comprehensible to those requiring the basics.

The text is extensively illustrated and includes a detailed glossary.

(paperback)

By A. Watts
2008
Weather Wise is a highly practical, lively and very accessible guide to weather phenomena for the outdoors enthusiast. Suitable for sailors, climbers, skiers, fishermen and golfers, it explains how forthcoming weather will affect them, how to predict what is coming and assess how severe it will be.

Pb. 160pp 216x138mm colour photos and diag. throughout

RRP £12.99 OUR PRICE £10.50

Laminated A4 sheet showing the Shipping Areas with space to note down the forecast and sketch position of highs and lows. Also shown are some of the meanings of forecast terms and reminders of the Beaufort Scale

A4 Laminated, double sided