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Weather 

Lets face it, the weather is pretty much an obsession for most Brits and if you're a sailor, well, that just makes it even more pertinent...

Haven't the foggiest idea?
Haven't the foggiest idea?
Knowing the type of fog is important for deciding when it is likely to clear.
Folklore or Fact?
Folklore or Fact?

Lets face it, when it comes to weather, we Brits are a bit obsessed, and you can;'t beat some of the old weather folklore to have many of us nodding sagely.

But the question is, folklore or fact? We turn to the RYA's weather guru Frank Singleton to help separate the supposition and superstition from the firm facts.

Understanding and using NAVTEX Weather Actuals
Understanding and using NAVTEX Weather Actuals
How accurate are our forecasts?
How accurate are our forecasts?
Weather forecasting and the methods by which we get forecasts have come a long way since all we had was the shipping forecast for the next 24 hours, only available via BBC long wave, and which we scribbled down, transferred to a DIY synoptic chart to put flesh on the bare bones of the Shipping Forecast and even deduce an outlook!
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