Meteorology Course Level 1

The course covers the following topics:

1. Ability to use and interpret information obtained from shipborne meteorological instruments;
2. Knowledge of the characteristics of the various weather systems, reporting procedures and recording system;
   • The atmosphere, its composition and physical properties;
   • Atmospheric pressure;
   • Wind;
   • Cloud and precipitation;
   • Visibility;
   • The wind and pressure systems over the oceans;
   • Structure of depressions;
   • Anticylones and other pressure system;
   • Weather services for shipping;
   • Recording and reporting weather observations.
3. Ability to apply meteorological information to forecast weather.

The student must be at least 16 years of age to enroll in this course.