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Course Description

This is an entry level course designed to provide mariners with a basic knowledge of: the characteristics of the various weather systems, reporting procedures and recording systems; use of meteorological instruments found on board ships; interpretation of weather information; interpretation of a synoptic chart, and weather routing.

Notes

Textbook

Please purchase prior to the course 

Required for the following certificates of competencies:

  • Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal,
  • Watchkeeping Mate,
  • Master 150T, Domestic
  • Master 500T, Domestic
  • Master 500T, Near Coastal
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