Cornell's Ocean Atlas is an atlas of 129 up-to-date pilot charts aimed at sailors planning offshore voyages. The charts in Cornell's Ocean Atlas...... more
Cornell's
Ocean Atlas is an atlas of 129 up-to-date pilot charts aimed at sailors planning offshore voyages. The charts in Cornell's
Ocean Atlas are based on the most recent weather data gathered by meteorological satellites over the last twenty years. This new data highlights the changes that have occurred in weather conditions throughout the
world as opposed to the pilot charts that are still in circulation but have not been updated for many years. Sixty monthly pilot charts of all
oceans for the
world show wind speed and direction, current speed and direction, approximate extent of the Intertropical Convergence Zone, the most common tracks of tropical storms, and
the mean location of high pressure cells for each hemisphere. Sixty-nine detailed charts of the most commonly sailed transoceanic routes make it easier for cruising sailors to plan a route that takes best advantage of the prevailing weather conditions at that time of year. Sidebars with tactical suggestions have been added to the months when most passages are undertaken. The comments and tips on tactics, as well as weather overviews for each
ocean, were contributed by meteorologists and routers specializing in those oceanic areas.
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