Reeds Weather Handbook 3rd edition: The comprehensive pocket guide (Reeds Handbooks)

An essential pocket-sized primer that equips sailors and outdoors enthusiasts with the knowledge to read and predict the weather. Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to - and whether we arrive safely.This revised third edition provides all the necessary tools to predict and deal with all weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore. Each topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including:- Using and evaluating weather forecasts- Coastal effects such as depressions, fronts and isobars- Waves and swell- Weather lore- Sky watchingThe field of meteorology is still advancing and sources of forecasts are constantly developing.This new edition keeps the handbook up-to-date, with revised sections and new material on computer weather products, satellite phones, internet access, changes in the availability of forecasts, climate change and the Coriol