Weather
(n.) The state of the atmosphere at a given time and
place, with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind
velocity, and barometric pressure.
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Weather for the Mariner by
William J. Kotsch, Naval Institute Press, 3rd edition, 1983. A classic
text. HC, 7 x 10, 315 pp.
$45.00 T1562 |
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Mariner’s Weather by William P.
Crawford, W.W. Norton, 1978. PB, 6 x 9, 299pp.
$22.95 T8168 |
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The Boater's Weather Guide by Margaret Williams, Cornell Maritime
Press. A practical guide to how weather and climate affect your boating. PB
150 pp.
$7.95 T6679 |
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Weather for Dummies, A Reference
for the Rest of Us! By John D. Cox. A zingy presentation for all weather
buffs, not only mariners. PB, 7 x 9, 358 pp.
$21.95 T17042 |
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No theory, no instruments, but just making sense out
of what you see.
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The Weather Identification Handbook
by Storm Dunlap, The Lyons Press, 2002. Beautiful color photos of many
common and not-so-common weather phenomena, with a thorough description of
cloud types and many sub-types. PB, 6 x 8, 192 pp.
$16.95 T2094 |
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Cloud Chart
prepared to aid in the interpretation of cloud reports in the International
Cloud Figure Codes.
20 full-color photos of clouds, with brief explanations. 15 x 11
laminated card, with two brass grommets to hang on a bulkhead near the helm.
$7.75 T4494 |
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Quick Reference Weather Forecasting
by Davis Instruments. Rugged, full-color, two-sided, heavily laminated 8 x
11 card, with holes for three-ring binder.
$9.95 T7908 |
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Northwest Marine Weather from the
Columbia River to Cape Scott
by Jeff Rener,
KING-TV’s meteorologist. The Mountaineers, 1993.
PB, 5 x 8, 160 pp.
$10.95 T12880 |
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Onboard
Weather Forecasting, Bob Sweet. A concise course, one of
International Marine’s Captain’s Quick Guides. 4 x 9, 16pp,
waterproof.
$8.95 T13064 |
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Bayside Guide to Weather on the Chesapeake
by Mark E. Jacoby, University of Maryland Sea Grant Publications, 1984.
PB, 4 x 8, 52 pp.
$3.95 T3204
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Coast Pilots from National Ocean Service.
Seven volumes that describe U.S. coastal waters. Each Chapter 3 has a
brief description of the region’s weather pattern, and each Appendix
includes climatological and meteorological tables for the region.
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Lightning and Boats, a Manual of Safety and Prevention
by Michael V. Huck, Jr., Seaworthy Publications. This book provides
boaters with the facts and theories necessary to make intelligent
determinations about their boats’ lightning safety. PB, 5 x 8, 68 pp,
1993.
$9.95 T11108 |
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Hurricanes! By Peter R. Chaston.
“We are going to continue to have a hurricane season every year.
Hurricanes are a normal aspect of the earth’s climatic regime. Thus, we
should know as much as possible about these storms so we can cope with
their destructive fury.” PB, 8 x 11, 182 pp, 1996.
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Hurricane Tracking Chart from Kornor. Atlantic Ocean, with important details such as official
watch and warning locations and offshore buoy positions. Laminated for
durability, and multi-colored for clarity. Each chart includes a
marking pen, static-stick storm symbols, and an information booklet.
Three sizes.
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$9.95 |
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$14.95 |
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35 x 23 |
$22.95 |
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Heavy Weather Guide
by William J. Kotsch and Richard Henderson, Naval Institute Press. This
guide deals with seamanship and boat handling as well meteorology. HC, 7 x
10, 400 pp, 1984.
$45.00 T1215 |
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Storm Tactics Handbook,
Modern Methods of Heaving-To for Survival in Extreme Conditions,by
Lin and Larry Pardey. PB, 6 x 9, 185 pp, 1996.
$19.95 T13150
DVD $29,95 T17717 |
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The Cruiser’s Guide to Hurricane Survival
by Bradley Glidden, Cruising Guide Publications. A practical manual to
help you effectively prepare your vessel to Weather Gale-Force Storms. PB,
5 x 8, 73 pp, 2001.
$14.95 T16992
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The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger.
“She’s comin’ on, boys, and she’s comin’ on strong” radioed Captain Billy
Tyne of the Andrea Gail off the coast of Nova Scotia. The Halloween
storm of 1991 and its effect on the fishermen of Gloucester, a history of
the fishing industry, the science of storms, and candid accounts of the
people whose lives the storm touched. PB, 4 x 7, 301 pp, 1997.
$6.95 T14973 |
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Typhoon and other stories
by Joseph Conrad. This classic short novel gives a vivid account of
a storm coupled with a haunting character study. PB, 5 x 8, 237 pp.
$8.95 T1185 |
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The Ship and the Storm,
Hurricane Mitch and the Loss of the Fantome,
by Jim Carrier. “A fascinating journalistic account of the fantasy
boat’s journey into oblivion and how it could have been avoided.” PB, 5 x
8, 315 pp, 2001.
$14.00 T17168 |
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White Hurricane,
a Great Lakes November Gale and America’s Deadliest Maritime Disaster,
by David G. Brown. The memorable storm of November 1913, and its
devastating effect on ships and men. PB, 6 x 9, 250 pp, 2002.
$12.95 T17445 |
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In Peril,
the Salvage That Made History, by Skip Strong & Train Braden. A
storm tale with a happy ending. Keystone Shipping’s tanker SS Cherry
Valley rescues a tug with a valuable tow, and wins a huge award.
PB, 6
x 9, 272 pp, 2003.
$14.95 T2835 |
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