Wind, weather and waves

CONTENTS

  • Knowing the Elements

  • WEATHER

    • The Atmosphere
      • An ocean of air
      • Energy makes the weather go around
      • Moisture in the air
      • Is the weather stable or unstable?
      • Air on the move
    • Weather – The Elements in Action
      • Airmasses and fronts
      • Pressure and wind
      • Weather systems
      • Action at the front
      • Weather and your safety
    • Clouds – Weather Made Visible
      • Developing a weather eye
      • Relating sky change to the forecast map
      • How to read the signs
      • Weather lore
    • Fog – Clouding the Picture

  • WIND

    • Regional Wind Effects
      • Atmospheric stability and wind
      • The lake breeze
    • Nearshore Wind Effects
      • Channelling/funnelling
      • Coastal convergence
      • Corner effects
      • Cliff effects/lee effects
      • Valley winds (katabatic and anabatic winds)

  • WAVES

    • Changes in Water Level
      • Wind set-up and seiche
    • Waves
      • Wave patterns and effects
      • Currents and wave/current interaction
      • Seeking shelter

  • WHEN THE ELEMENTS RAGE

    • Thunderstorms
      • The thunderstorm cloud
      • What will you see when a storm moves in?
      • Isolated summer thunderstorms
      • Frontal thunderstorms
      • Squall Lines
      • Stormy sky quick reference
      • Lightning
      • Tornadoes, waterspouts, and cold-air funnels
    • Intense Lows in Spring and Fall
      • Hurricanes
    • Hazards From Winter Conditions
      • Icing
      • Snowsqualls

  • MARINE EMERGENCIES

    • Before You Go
    • You’re in Cold Water!
    • How Do You Help Someone With Hypothermia?

  • LOCAL CONDITIONS

    • USING THIS GUIDE TO LOCAL CONDITIONS
    • LAKE ONTARIO
      • Introduction
      • Conditions on Eastern Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River
      • Conditions from Cobourg to Metropolitan Toronto
      • Conditions on Western Lake Ontario
    • LAKE ERIE
      • Introduction
      • Conditions on Eastern Lake Erie
      • Conditions on Western Lake Erie and Lake St. Clair
    • LAKE HURON/GEORGIAN BAY
      • Introduction
      • Conditions on Georgian Bay
      • Conditions on Southern Lake Huron
      • Conditions on The North Channel and Manitoulin
    • LAKE SUPERIOR
      • Introduction
      • Conditions on Lake Superior
    • SMALLER LAKES
      • Introduction
      • Lake Simcoe
      • Lake Nipissing
      • Lake Nipigon
      • Lake of the Woods

  • WORKING TOGETHER

    • MARINE WEATHER SERVICES ..... WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER YOU
    • Gathering the Information You Need
    • What Kind of Information Can You Get?
      • Marine forecasts (offshore)
      • Recreational Marine Forecast
      • Marine observations summary
    • Where Can You Get Forecast Information?
      • Weatheradio
      • Marine Radio (CCG)
      • Great Lakes Marine Facsimile Package
      • Using the forecast
      • MAREP .... how you can help us help you
    • CONVERSION TABLES
    • READING SUGGESTIONS
    • GLOSSARY