How do you turn the symbols on a weather chart into a meaningful forecast? Armed with “Understanding weatherfax” and a current weatherfax chart you have all of the essentials for making your own forecast, no matter you are in the world.

– Satellite images: equipment, software and how to receive live from satellites

– Interpreting early warming signs of storm development from satellite images

– Case studies on the 1991 “Perfect Storm” and the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race

– Receiving equipment and software

– Interpreting synoptic chart features

– Personal forecasting

– World weather patterns

– Tracking and avoiding tropical storms

Edition: 2005