OCSC's " Bay Area Weather" course Many of you are familiar with the westerly summer wind machine we have in the Bay. But do you know about central California's microclimates? Do you know that there are often lightning storms on the Bay? Do you know why Sacramento's tule fog is more dangerous than San Francisco summer fog? In this course, learn about the anatomy of a winter storm, how to predict Santa Ana conditions on the Bay, and other useful weather information.
Topics covered:
How heat creates weather
San Francisco Bay's famous sea breeze
Refracting breeze around Angel Island and San Francisco city front
Mystery of the summer morning southerly advection fog (fog with wind)
Tule fog
Warm fronts and cold fronts
Using clouds and wind to predict the weather
Interpreting marine Web and radio forecasts
How the wind and water interact to make a variety of wave types
Bay microclimates: from sun to fog to sun again in 15 minutes!
Good to know:
This seminar is free for members!
If you're interested in deepening your weather understanding after Bay Area Weather, consider moving on to Weather for Mariners, a six-week, in-depth training for prospective cruising sailors.
