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Sailors and motorboaters alike are always concerned about the coming weather. Quite subtle changes in the visibility or the wind strength or direction can make a big difference at sea, so - for safety’s sake, as well as to make the most of precious time afloat - we need to know what to expect.
This programme explains just how the weather works, so you can interpret official forecasts more accurately, and read between the lines to turn a large area forecast into a local one with live action and stunning graphics.
Contents include: Energy transfer - Gas law - Adiabatic process - Condensation - Coriolis - Sea breezes - Global winds - Air masses - Fronts - Depressions - Clouds - Precipitation - Clouds and rain around depressions - Highs - Fog - Weather maps - Convergence and divergence
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