For centuries going boating safely has relied on making the right decision in terms of the weather. Knowing where to get weather information is key. On this page we've drawn together some handy resources which are used by our Instructors when they are making decisions. We hope that you find it useful.
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Cobbs Quay Weather - our home base - here |
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Poole Harbour Weather (Live data from Poole Harbour) - here |
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Cowes Harbour Weather (Live data from Cowes) - here |
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Poole Yacht Club weather station
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Bramblenet - (live from the Bramble Bank) - here |
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| Local weather |
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Poole Weather - here |
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Solent Weather - here |
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Popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers a simple to use site - here |
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| Weather Forecasts |
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Coastal Forecast - here |
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Shipping Forecast - here |
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Inshore Waters Forecast - here |
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Shipping & Gales Forecast - here |
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Inshore Waters Forecast - here |
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| Explanations and terminology |
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"Gale Force 8" - what does this really mean in terms of wind speed and wave height - here |
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Want to understand what all the terms mean in the Shipping and Inshore Waters Forecasts. Understand what words like 'Imminent' and 'Soon' really mean - here |
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| Synoptic charts & other sites ~ for the more experienced |
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A Weather portal with many sources of weather - here |
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Synoptic - +00Hrs - here |
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Synoptic - +24Hrs - here |
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Synoptic - +36Hrs - here |
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Synoptic - +48Hrs - here |
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Synoptic - +72Hrs - here |
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Synoptic - +96Hrs - here |
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