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West coast marine weather hazards manual : a guide to local forecasts and conditions / Prepared by Seaconsult, Vancouver. Edited by Marianne Pengelly, Eldon Oja, and Owen Lange.En56-74/1992E

Designed to help all mariners get the most out of Environment Canada's marine weather forecasts. It is not intended to be a textbook on marine meteorology but rather a clear, practical introduction to the local marine weather hazards on the West Coast. This manual describes the different ways that storms approach the coast and how the strong winds, high seas and weather which result from these storms, are modified by various coastal effects. Chapter six of the manual considers the specific areas which are known for marine weather related hazards.--Page 7

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Atmospheric Environment Service.
TitleWest coast marine weather hazards manual : a guide to local forecasts and conditions / Prepared by Seaconsult, Vancouver. Edited by Marianne Pengelly, Eldon Oja, and Owen Lange.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatPhysical text
Note(s)
  • "Designed to help all mariners get the most out of Environment Canada's marine weather forecasts. It is not intended to be a textbook on marine meteorology but rather a clear, practical introduction to the local marine weather hazards on the West Coast. This manual describes the different ways that storms approach the coast and how the strong winds, high seas and weather which result from these storms, are modified by various coastal effects. Chapter six of the manual considers the specific areas which are known for marine weather related hazards."--Page 7. Co-published by Gordon Soules Book Publishers Ltd. in cooperation with Environment Canada and the Canada Communication Group -- Publishing, Supply and Services Canada. N.B.: Incorrect catalogue number (EN56-74-1990E) printed in this publication.
Publishing information
  • Vancouver - British Columbia : Environment Canada. 1992.
BindingSpiral binding
Description141p. : figs., maps, references, tables ; 23 cm.
ISBN0-919574-29-7
Catalogue number
  • En56-74/1992E
Edition
  • 2nd edition.
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