Kotsch, William J.

Weather for the mariner William J. Kotsch - Annapolis Naval Institute 1978 - 272 p. ilus.

Weather warnings and displays General flow of air about the planet Basic cloud formations The barometer and its use Significance of high-pressure and low-pressure areas Air masses Weather fronts and associated weather Weather disturbances and storms Forewarning and formation of fog Ice accretion-hazard of significance to seafarers Wind, waves, and swell Simple forecasting methods and rules Appendix A. Handy Conversion Tables Appendix B. Recommended Books and Periodicals Appendix C. Worldwide Permanent Hurricane and Typhoon Names

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