A new, comprehensive text on how to take weather into account for the planning and navigation of voyages, local or global, using the latest technologies as well as the time-honored skills of maritime tradition, so that your time on the water
remains as safe and efficient as possible. It does not just tell you about it; it tells you how to do it.
"I have chosen this book as the definitive text for the wardroom of my U.S. Navy Destroyer. Superior explanations that are as useful for the professional naval officer as they are for the coastal pleasure cruiser or blue water sailor. Consistent with all of David Burch's texts: Easy to read, fascinating, and the absolute best resource." — CDR Tate Westbrook, CO USS Spruance (DDG111).
"No subject is more important to every sailor than the wind and its direction. Modern Marine Weather is first class reference book on the subject of marine weather and the information it contains will help every sailor, every day!" — Peter Isler, two-time America's Cup winning navigator.
"The 21st Century is bringing us a rapid evolution in weather information available to the common sailor. Modern Marine Weather points out where to find the best stuff quickly. The book also gives a thorough review of how to read weather maps and digest storms warnings, as well as tips on how to read clouds and use the wind to win coastal yacht races, or how to interpret GRIB data and Scatterometer pilot charts on Google Earth to sail comfortably across an ocean." — Bob McDavitt, MetService (NZ) Weather Ambassador and forecaster for EarthRace, the the fastest ever circumnavigation by a powerboat.
"Modern Marine Weather is an instant classic. If you own one book about weather this is it. If you are navigating across the Pacific, the Atlantic or the Equator you’ll make better decisions and truly understand the machinery behind the wind, waves, and currents after studying this book. If you are preparing for an Olympic regatta in Melbourne, Weymouth or San Francisco and want to make your own intelligent forecast and pick-up local knowledge like a local, you will find all the information in this most excellent book. Serious about weather and navigation: Get Modern Marine Weather by David Burch." — Philippe Kahn, technology innovator, and holder of the Doublehanded Transpacific elapsed time record.
"...a fresh and practical guide to understanding the complexities of marine weather and modern forecasting. Directed at both offshore and coastal sailors, it goes beyond much of the current literature to first explain modern forecasting technologies with less emphasis on weather theory. The book fills a serious void in the literature. Voyagers will profit from a serious study of the material discussed in this book." — Ocean Navigator Magazine, March-April, 2009
"...an essential reference for the coastal and offshore sailor. It goes far beyond the traditional marine weather books....an excellent job of laying proper foundations for understanding marine weather, and bringing clarity to a complex topic." — Jim Corenman, racing and cruising sailor, and developer of the SailDocs and Sailmail.
"This text is unique and is a sorely needed and powerful upgrade to existing marine weather resources currently on the market! I strongly endorse this text as an invaluable resource that belongs in the wheelhouse along side of Bowditch as a mariner’s reference on marine weather." — Lee Chesneau, retired senior marine forecaster at NOAA, NWS.
"The definitive text for those wanting to learn more about marine meteorology. It's a shame that this book wasn't around when I was studying marine meteorology. It would have made the job a lot easier. David Burch should be applauded for this beautiful piece of work" — Kenn Batt, Manager, Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Active racing sailor and weather briefer for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
"This book has a place in every nav station." — Blue Water Sailing magazine.
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