Artful
Dodger,
I understand your question.....and I'll answer it first, and then give you some experienced
advice....
1) Hud's answer is what you're looking for.....Commander's Weather...
Commanders' Weather
I've never used them, nor any weather routing service (except for Herb, of course), but I do hear good things about them.....
2) These statements here are very telling....I may be wrong, but.....
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Originally Posted by Artful Dodger
We have SSB with pactor 3 license...
....We have learned a lot and know more of the things we can get from the Winlink system, |
I do hope that you understand the "Gold Standard" in
offshore marine weather (US NWS/NOAA Ocean Prediction Center forecasters) is broadcast for FREE, and no PACTOR
modem (nor Winlink / Sailmail account) is required to receive it????
Yes, you can get these WeFax
charts using your PACTOR
modem, via saildocs as well, but they are broadcast by USCG's 4000 watt transmitters in Boston,
New Orleans, etc. and no PACTOR modem is required at all.....
(The UK's Met Office also broadcasts WeFax charts, from Norwood,
England.....which will cover the far North Atlantic, Eastern Atlantic, Northe Sea, the
Med, etc....)
The reason I mention this is because many of the sources cruisers / voyagers access for weather info / forecasts (such as GRIB's and "passage weather", etc.) are computer-model generated, NOT human forecaster generated......
And, since you seemed to be asking for a "human being" weather router, I thought I should point out that using the NWS/NOAA WeFax charts, is the BEST human weather forecasting you're ever going to find!!!!
(Although, Herb still has a nack for making very accurate small-scale forecasts that are a real joy to listen to and use....)
So, if you combine NWS/NOAA WeFax charts, NWS/NOAA Offshore and Hi-Seas Voice weather forecasts, (and the UK's WeFax charts if needed) and Herb's uncanny small-scale forecasts, you've got a LOT of human weather interputation and forecasting, right there, for FREE!!!!
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Originally Posted by Artful Dodger
but being our first crossing would like to have some one with a lot more experience to guid us on our first trip, we are aware of Herb and talked with him by email, but would still like another source.
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3) I believe the US NWS/NOAA Ocean Prediction Center (and Tropical Prediction Center), and the UK Met Office, and Herb....all combine to provide you with the best offshore
marine weather data/forecast possible in the entire world....
If you want "more", there really isn't "more".....there is just "different"....
And, that "different" is what others have mentioned.....the best "different" for your voyage is going to be Commader's Weather, as Hud mentioned....
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Originally Posted by Artful Dodger
my understanding there is some one in the Carribbean, just trying to be more cautious on this first trip.
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4) Chris Parker's
Caribbean Weather, a $250/yr annual service is for the Caribbean,
Bahamas,
Gulf of Mexico, etc. (and some US
East coast passage weather).....
CARIBWX The Caribbean Weather Site
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Originally Posted by Artful Dodger
We have just sailed from St John's Newfoundland and that was a real experience. |
5) I've seen the Lows passing off the continent....and read the offshore forecasts of late.....(and listened to some folks still out there)....and I understand the weather that you've had....{and some people still think Hurricanes are all you need to worry about in the summertime Atlantic
}
The GOOD news is after these
current fronts move (???) and the lows move off fast and dissapate (soon???), there's likely to be fairly good weather the rest of the month / summer, for a decent passage across, along a northerly
route.....
6) Have a look at two recent threads here, and you'll get some more info....
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...ium-43509.html
http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...y-43466-2.html
Good luck and Fair winds!!!
John
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