Access to timely and accurate weather information is essential for safe and comfortable passage-making.
Regardless of your planned cruising grounds, nowadays there are any number of ways to access weather information while at sea. If you'll have access to a data connection (satellite phone, cell phone or even a Pactor modem), explore the possibilities offered by the OCENS family of software products. As a backup or alternative, consider how you can capture and decode the many free weatherfax charts and text forecasts broadcast via Marine SSB.
