Newport International Boat Show Special Classroom Series

Lee Chesneau’s Marine Weather – Two- Part Course
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20th, 2009
at the Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina - Ballroom (on Show site)

Register Early - Space is Limited!

(Receive a Complimentary Boat Show Ticket When You Register - Value $22.50)

Part One:
Saturday, September 19th
Basic Marine Meteorology
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Prerequisites: None

Cost: Part One - $85.00 / or $170.00 for Parts One and Two (includes complementary ticket to the Newport International Boat Show)

***Handout of important fact information from marine weather access to communications at sea

***Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be provided

1. The atmosphere and how weather works
2. Cloud identification and what it means to a mariner
3. Pressure and wind concepts
4. Global pressure and wind patterns

Part Two:
Sunday, September 20th
Basic Marine Meteorology
8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Prerequisites: Part One or permission from the Instructor

Cost $85.00 (includes a complimentary ticket to the Boat Show for those who skipped Part One)

***handouts of important fact information from marine weather access to communications at sea

***Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries will be provided

1. Surface Weather - Synoptic scale and lows and highs (including troughs and ridges
2. Surface Weather- Interpretation of the marine surface charts from the Ocean Prediction Center (OPC) and Tropical Prediction Center
3. Gulf Stream weather issues
4. Brief introduction to Tropical Cyclones and the 1-2-3 rule for avoidance

To Register for Lee Chesneau's Class:
Call: Betsy Atkins at 401- 846- 1115, ext. 219. Please have credit card ready.

A complimentary ticket to the Newport International Boat Show will be mailed out upon registration. (ticket can be used for any one day admission)

To visit Lee Chesneau’s website or contact him directly:
206-949-4680 (cell)
e-mail: lee@chesneaumarineweather.com
http://www.marineweatherbylee.com