Applied Servicesintermediate
Marine Meteorology and Coastal Forecasting
Sea state, swell and bulletins for people working on the water.
2 modules3 resources6 h1 trainee4.0 (1 rating) About this course
Wind-wave and swell forecasting, sea state description, coastal effects and the construction of marine bulletins and fishing advisories.
What you will be able to do
- Relate wind field to expected sea state
- Distinguish wind sea from swell in guidance
- Compose a coastal marine bulletin
Course content
2 modules · 3 resources
1Waves and Sea State
Wind sea, swell and significant wave height.
- Wave generation and growth
- Sea state reference
2Coastal Bulletins
Products, thresholds and advisory practice.
- Composing a marine bulletin