Course subjects include a review of all concepts presented in the Modern Marine Weather Text and Work Book by David Burch including a description of basic weather concepts, pressure and wind, global winds and currents, strong wind systems, clouds fog and sea state, wind and terrain, weather maps, sources of marine weather, on board forecasting and tactics, and southern hemisphere weather. Prerequisites: None.
The ASA119 test, ASA bubble answer sheet, Confirmation letter and Instructions, and Modern Marine Weather PowerPoint Presentation are provided in digital format when the student signs up. The Modern Marine Weather, Third Edition Textbook by David Burch and Workbook are shipped for free via US Mail in the continental US.