If you are sailing from the East Coast of the United States to the Caribbean Sea, which publication would contain information on weather, currents, and storms?
• Purpose of Pilot Charts and what type of information they summarize • Difference between charts, lists, and tables (what each is designed for) • Geographic coverage: which publications are specific to the North Atlantic versus only coastlines or harbors
• Ask yourself: which publication is designed to give a BIG PICTURE, long-term view of winds, currents, and storm tracks over an ocean area? • Which option focuses mainly on aids to navigation (like buoys and lights) rather than weather and currents? • Which choice is limited to predicting tidal currents (times and strengths) near coasts, not broad ocean routing?
• Confirm which option is known for climatological averages of wind, current, and storm frequency for each month. • Verify which publication is not restricted just to coastal areas or specific harbor approaches. • Make sure the area covered by the publication matches your route: East Coast U.S. down to the Caribbean via the North Atlantic.
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