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Tag Archives: weather
NOAA’s Secret Weather Sites
Most sailors in the Seattle area are familiar with the West Point and Seattle NOAA weather sites on the internet. But did you know that those sites are only the tip of the iceberg so to speak of the over … Continue reading
Posted in Boating Safety, Sailing and Boating Skills
Tagged northwest weather, seattle weather, weather
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Safe Boating In Fog
With the arrival of the Fall fog season a few safety tips for boating in the fog are in order. Before the fog sets in, make sure you have charts and a compass on board. A GPS is also good … Continue reading
Posted in Boating Safety, Safety Thoughts, Sailing and Boating Skills, seattle
Tagged boating skills, fog, weather
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Great Windstorms of the Pacific Northwest with Cliff Mass
Video of the May 4, 2010 presentation of The Great Windstorms of the Pacific Northwest by Cliff Mass gave at the Science Café of the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Cliff Mass Professor of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of … Continue reading
Weather Class
A few Pacific Northwest Weather web links for a weather class I am taking and helping with in Seattle. West Point Marine Weather: Bearing Sea Weather Buoy: NOAA Seattle Weather: Greenwood / Green Lake Weather: Another NOAA Seattle View: Cliff … Continue reading
Useful Web Sites and Information for Boaters and USCG Auxiliary Members
Please see Post Index Page for More Articles on Boating Safety. Classes and Vessel Safety Checks Take a Safe Boating Class Public Boaters Education from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in Washington State and the Northwest. Click on the “Submit” … Continue reading
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