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    The document discusses weather instruments and the duties of the mate regarding weather observations and forecasting. It describes that weather significantly impacts every voyage and safety depends on good weather decisions. It lists instruments like the aneroid barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, and barograph used to collect meteorological data. The duties of the mate include being knowledgeable of current weather conditions and forecasts, making observations 4 times daily, transmitting them to the National Weather Service, and making independent forecasts when needed. The document provides details on using and reading various weather instruments.

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    32 Weather Insturments

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    The document discusses weather instruments and the duties of the mate regarding weather observations and forecasting. It describes that weather significantly impacts every voyage and safety depends on good weather decisions. It lists instruments like the aneroid barometer, thermometer, hygrometer, and barograph used to collect meteorological data. The duties of the mate include being knowledgeable of current weather conditions and forecasts, making observations 4 times daily, transmitting them to the National Weather Service, and making independent forecasts when needed. The document provides details on using and reading various weather instruments.

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    Navigation

    NAU 102
    Lesson 32
    Weather Instruments

    Weather has a significant impact on


    every voyage.

    The safety of crew, passengers, cargo


    and the ship itself is dependent on
    making good weather decisions.
    Weather Instruments

    We are our own weather station at sea.


    We must develop an accurate
    forecast using data received from
    shore and that we collect ourselves.
    You’ll learn how to make a forecast
    in Meteorology.
    Duties of the Mate

    At all times, be knowledgeable of the


    current weather.
    •Wind direction and speed
    •Wave direction and height
    •Visibility
    •Trend of the barometer
    Duties of the Mate

    At all times, be knowledgeable of the


    weather forecast.
    •Obtain 24 hour forecast from
    weather fax, messages, etc.
    •Interpret the forecast for your area.
    •When necessary, make your own
    forecast.
    Weather Instruments

    Meteorological data is collected by:


    Satellites Buoys

    Ships (that’s you)


    Duties of the Mate

    Conduct marine surface weather


    observations.
    •Make observations
    •Log observations
    •Transmit observations to National
    Weather Service
    Duties of the Mate

    Conduct marine surface weather


    observations.
    Voluntary program
    7000+ ships worldwide (600 US)
    4 times each day
    0000, 0600, 1200, 1800 GMT
    Weather Observations

    Data is collected and


    formatted in
    accordance with the
    Marine Observer’s
    Handbook.
    http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om
    /marine/handbk1.pdf
    Weather Instruments

    Aneroid Barometer
    Measures atmospheric pressure.

    Air pressure exerts a crushing force


    on a thin metal element.
    Linkages move to a pointer to
    indicate the pressure on a scale.
    Aneroid Barometer
    Aneroid Barometer

    Must be properly adjusted.


    (Usually done by a professional, often for free.)

    Reading must be adjusted for elevation


    to give pressure at sea level.
    (Note: Mercurial Barometers must also be
    corrected for latitude and temperature.)
    Barometers
    Weather Instruments

    Barograph
    A recording
    barometer.
    Weather Instruments

    Thermometer
    Measures air
    temperature.
    You must be able to
    convert between
    Celsius and
    Fahrenheit scales.
    Temperature Conversions
    Temperature Conversions
    Weather Instruments

    Hygrometer

    Measures Relative Humidity and


    Dew Point.
    Weather Instruments

    Relative Humidity – ratio of amount


    of water vapor in the air to the
    amount it could hold at the current
    temperature.

    Dew Point – the temperature at


    which water vapor will condense.
    Weather Instruments

    Hygrometer

    Most common type: sling


    psychrometer.
    Sling Psychrometer
    Two Thermometers: 1 wet, 1 dry
    Temperature difference is noted.
    Sling Psychrometer
    Psychrometer
    Introduction to Navigation

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