Reeds

Reeds Maritime Meteorology

Authors:	Elaine Ives and Maurice Cornish
Published:	2019
Format:	Paperback, 256 pages
Size:	216 × 138 × 14 mm

£30⁰⁰

Tax included

Delivery Information

We dispatch most orders within one working day.

Admiralty charts are printed to order. During the busy season from April to August dispatch may take three to five working days due to print queues. If you'd like to know our current dispatch time or if you're up against a deadline please get in touch and we will do our best to help.

Shipping is free on orders over £50.

We ship to the UK. If you're ordering from outside the UK, get in touch and we'll see what we can do.

Friendly Advice

Got a question or need help finding something? We're a seafarer-run business and we're happy to help.

Fill in the contact form or use the chat button.

We're available seven days a week.

Returns

Not what you were looking for? No problem. We accept returns of items in as-sold condition within 30 days. Just let us know and we'll sort everything out, including the cost of return shipping.

Please note that Admiralty charts are not returnable as they are printed to order. See our returns policy for more information.

If anything arrives faulty or damaged, get in touch and we'll sort it out.

The Standard Text on Marine Weather for Mariners

Essential reading for seafarers and officers, this trusted guide covers meteorology, weather systems, satellite tech and heavy weather decision-making.

Reeds Maritime Meteorology is the definitive textbook for trainee and serving deck officers, fishermen, and anyone preparing for maritime certificates of competency. This fully updated edition covers the core principles and practical applications of weather knowledge at sea, equipping mariners with the skills to make informed decisions in all conditions.

Topics include cloud development, atmospheric pressure, wind systems, ocean currents, tropical revolving storms, sea ice, cargo care in heavy weather, weather routing and passage planning. The latest developments in satellite forecasting, GMDSS, Navtex and global warming are also fully integrated.

With exam-style questions at the end of each chapter, this trusted volume is tailored for study and shipboard reference alike. It remains an essential resource for any professional mariner navigating the complexities of weather at sea.

About the Authors

Elaine Ives is the former Head of the School of Maritime Studies at Glasgow College and was Senior Lecturer in Meteorology, with extensive experience in maritime education and training.

Maurice Cornish is the former Head of the Maritime Studies Department at Glasgow College of Nautical Studies and a respected figure in professional seafaring instruction.