Weather Resources
Contents
For a list of worldwide SSB Weather Nets see the Communications page.
General
Atlas of Pilot Charts (free from MSI)
Current Wind Speed and Direction
Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness and Response
El Niño (and La Niña) Advisory
Meteorological & Hydrological Services Worldwide
Meteorology – Weather Forecasts
NOAA – Ocean Prediction Centre
Web portal for the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
Forecast Services
Chris Parker’s Marine Weather Center (listen free on daily SSB nets or subscribe for daily e-mails)
Crown Weather Caribbean Weather Consulting Services
Atlantic severe storm prediction
Marine Weather Center – Caribbean
Mediterranean Wave Forecast (WAM)
Northern Pacific Weather Advice
Weather forecasts for the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico
Web portal for the IMO/WMO Worldwide Met-Ocean Information and Warning Service
The map at earth.nullschool.net is an interactive pilot chart, showing current conditions around the world. When you open the page, you see the entire globe, and then you can zoom in to see smaller regions. Click on ‘Earth’ in the lower left to get a menu. You can choose to see the world’s current wind or current patterns, or ocean waves, all with animation.
Hurricanes & Tropical Cyclones
Atlantic severe storm prediction
Atlantic Hurricane Tracking Chart
20 tips for surviving strong winds
Boaters Guide to Preparing for Hurricanes
Choosing a Boatyard for the Caribbean Hurricane Season
Haul Out for Hurricane or Leave in Slip?
Hurricane Havens Handbook for the North Atlantic
Lessons Learned from the 2017 Hurricane Season
MeteoEarth: Tropical Storm Details
Preparing a marina bound boat for a tropical storm
Severe Weather Information Centers
Tropical Storm Tactics – Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane
Typhoon Havens Handbook for Western Pacific and Indian Oceans
Weather resources for hurricane season
Apps
Reports
Sources of Weather Forecasts for the Pacific
Caribbean: National, Regional and Island Weather Websites and Reports
SailGrib WR – Weather App for Android and iPad
Australia, NSW, Clarence River: “Walloped” by an intense storm in our home anchorage
Tonga & Pacific Weatherstations: Help improve weather forecasting
What are the options for keeping your boat in French Polynesia during the cyclone season?
Cyclones in the Society Islands and El Nino: Considering options for cyclone season
Bahamas: Lessons learned from a sudden storm at anchor
South Pacific Cyclone Season in the tropics: Calculated risks
Weather Forecasting: A Private Cruising Boat Perspective
Prepare your boat for a storm in harbour
Weather: New App for Predicting Wind
Tropical South Pacific weather resources
Reeds Weather Handbook by Frank Singleton
Considerations for marine lightning protection – survey results
Pacific Cyclone Season: North instead of South
Superior Weather Tracking Created By Cruisers for Cruisers
Cruisers Take Note of Growing El Nino Conditions
Brunei Bay Radio Maritime Safety Information
Instant Wind Forecasting: Book Review
Links
Tsunami Safety for Boaters – What to do?
International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC)
Charter weather – WHEN to sail WHERE
Earthquake & Tsunami Warnings to your phone
Marine Weather Knowledge Centre
NOAA Climate Diagnostics Center
North Pacific Weather Patterns
The Ocean Surface Winds Research Team
Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)
US Coast Guard Navigation Center
US National Institute for Standards and Technology
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Apps, Earthquakes and Tsunamis, Forecast Services, Hurricanes and Tropical Cyclones, Weather, Weather Websites