Meteorology Course Level 1

OVERVIEW

Western Maritime Institute’s Meteorology Level 1 course provides students with the knowledge needed to use and interpret information from a vessel’s meteorological instruments. Students learn about various weather systems, reporting procedures, and recording systems. The Meteorology, Level 1 Course prepares students to write a Transport Canada approved exam at Western Maritime Institute.

Meteorology Level 1 is required for:

Master 150GT, Domestic
Watchkeeping Mate, Near Coastal
Master 500GT, Domestic

TOPICS COVERED

The course covers the following topics:

Ability to use and interpret information obtained from shipborne meteorological instruments;
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.
Ability to apply meteorological information to forecast weather.