{"product_id":"reeds-weather-handbook-2nd-edition","title":"Reeds Weather Handbook 2nd edition - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis pocket-sized guide will equip sailors with the knowledge to read and predict the weather.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWeather determines when we sail, where we sail to and whether we arrive safely. This essential pocket-sized guide equips the reader with all the necessary tools to predict and deal with local and distant weather conditions, whether on a day trip or a longer cruise, along the coast or further offshore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach topic is broken down into digestible chapters, explaining the origins and effects of the full spectrum of weather conditions, including:\u003cbr\u003e- using and evaluating weather forecasts\u003cbr\u003e- depressions, fronts, isobars and other coastal effects\u003cbr\u003e- waves and swell\u003cbr\u003e- weather lore and sky watching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeteorology is still advancing and sources of forecasts are changing. This new edition keeps the handbook up-to-date, with a particular focus on the increasing use of GRIB files, computer weather modelling and sources of forecasts, especially with the proliferation of computer forecasts becoming available free of charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith practical explanations and helpful diagrams and photographs, this is the ideal guide for skippers and crew, especially those studying for their Day Skipper and Yachtmaster exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"pc-book-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frank Singleton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 143 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 x 6 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\/Distributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e MPS\/Macmillan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781472965066\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MPS\/Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67856837279989,"sku":"MPS231","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0829\/2198\/0149\/files\/MPS231_104.jpg?v=1793860325","url":"https:\/\/paracay.com\/products\/reeds-weather-handbook-2nd-edition","provider":"Paradise Cay Publications, Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}