Teaching Self-Reliance in Marine Weather and Forecasting

Lee Chesneau - Marine Weather

Marine meteorologist and educator Lee Chesneau offers his two-day seminar “Toward Self-Reliance in Marine Weather and Forecasting” March 14-15 at the Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, Washington.


Chesneau is a veteran forecaster for the US Navy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and private industry who now focuses on teaching marine weather and advanced weather routing techniques to mariners. His aim is “to provide every capable seagoing mariner with the knowledge, tools and culture to embody self-reliance and independent decision-making in weather forecasting, route planning and heavy weather avoidance.”


The seminar covers topics from weather and climate basics to interpreting weather maps and charts for forecasting and routing. Cost is $249 US per person or $395 for couples.


To learn more and register visit:  www.chesneaumarineweather.com

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