CURRENT MARINE FORECASTS, COASTAL, OFFSHORE AND HIGH SEAS
MAP TECH SERVER
NAVIGATION RULES ONLINE
U.S. COAST GUARD BOATING LAWS
BOATING KNOTS FROM NET KNOTS
WHICH BOAT IS FOR YOU?
Nautical charts online web site
The National Weather Service publishes Marine weather service charts for the following areas.
Morgan City, LA to Brownsville, TX
Mexican Border to Point Conception, CA
Point Conception, CA to Point St George, CA
Point St George, CA to Canadian Border
Great Lakes
Hawaiian Waters
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
Alaskan Waters
Guam and the Northern Mariana IslandsThese charts contain maps of the area including locations of NWR transmitters, USCG stations, and marine observation sites; helpful information such as locations, times, and frequencies of marine broadcasts; and NWS telephone numbers. MSC charts can also be purchased from:
National Ocean Service
Distribution Division (N/ACC3)
Riverside, MD 20737-1199
Telephone: 301-436-8301Small Craft Advisory: Forecast winds of 18 to 33 knots. NWS may also issue Small Craft Advisories for hazardous sea conditions or lower wind speeds that may affect small craft operations.
Gale Warning: Forecast winds of 34 to 47 knots.
Storm Warning : Forecast winds of 48 knots or greater.
Tropical StormWarning: Forecast winds of 34 to 63 knots associated with a tropical storm.
HurricaneWarning : Forecast winds of 64 knots or higher associated with a hurricane.
Special MarineWarning: Potentially hazardous over-water events of short duration (up to 2 hours).Blue Sea Systems Marine wiring products - some useful FAQs.
United States Power Squadrons offer classroom training in safe boating and navigation
How to choose and use the right anchor
How to Fight Corrosion Aboard Your Boat
Punish Me T-Shirt Sea - X Large
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