Reeds

Reeds Weather Handbook

The comprehensive pocket guide

Author:	Frank Singleton
Published:	2026
Format:	Paperback, 144 pages
Size:	160 × 100 × 8 mm

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Understanding Weather at Sea

A practical, pocket-sized guide by meteorologist Frank Singleton, covering weather systems, forecasting, and sea conditions for skippers and crew.

Reeds Weather Handbook is an essential pocket-sized primer that equips sailors and outdoor enthusiasts with the knowledge to read and predict the weather.

Weather determines when we sail, where we sail to – and whether we arrive safely. This revised third edition provides the tools to interpret and manage a wide range of conditions, whether for a short coastal trip or a longer offshore passage.

Each topic is clearly explained, covering:

Using and evaluating forecasts
Coastal effects such as depressions, fronts and isobars
Waves and swell
Weather lore and sky watching

With advances in meteorology and forecasting technology, this new edition includes updated material on computer weather models, satellite communications, online forecasts, and climate change. Illustrated with clear diagrams and photographs, it serves as a concise aide-memoire for skippers and crew, and an invaluable study guide for Day Skipper and Yachtmaster students.

About the Author

Frank Singleton is a former Senior Forecaster with the Met Office and an RYA Yachtmaster with over 50,000 miles at sea, mostly aboard his family’s Hallberg-Rassy 34. He has cruised extensively across European and Mediterranean waters and the Caribbean. His renowned website (weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather) is an invaluable resource for sailors worldwide. He has also lectured widely for the Cruising Association and the Royal Yachting Association.