JohnHuth Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Dear All - We were tentatively proposing the dates of Jan 21 and 28 for a navigation/weather workshop. I *think* I'm tagged for weather. I'd like to see if these dates work. I crafted a draft syllabus for the weather course and wanted to get some first reactions to it.I'd probably have a combination of a projector show (to show photos of cloud formations, mirages etc), with a flip-board. Comments most welcome.John HuthDraft syllabus for kayak weather courseI Basics a) Hot and cold air densities Temperature as a function of altitude, latitude c) Equal pressure assumption d) Coriolis effect e) Global weather patterns, doldrums, trades, mid-latitudes, polarII Fronts and barometric pressuresa) Warm fronts Cold frontsc) Winds – veering and backingd) Nor’easterse) Cyclonic disturbancesIII Special topicsa) Radiative and advective (hot and cold) fog Tropical onshore and offshore patternsIV Cloudsa) Cirrus (mare’s tails) Cirrocumulus (mackerel scales)c) Altocumulus (rollers)d) Altostratuse) Stratusf) Nimbostratus (rain clouds)g) Cumulus (puffy clouds)h) Nimbocumulus (thunder clouds)i) Bizarre clouds – noctilucent, lenticularV Weather signs a) Winds and fronts Halos around sun/moon c) Red sky at night/morning etc d) Reading the clouds e) Dew, humidity f) Northern/southern hemisphere considerations g) Barometric pressure and wind directions h) Mirages – fata morgana, green flash, distant imagesVI Waves (optional)a) Circulation pattern in water waves Velocity, period relationsc) Swellsd) Waves, breaking conditionse) Cat’s pawf) Reflectionsg) Refractionh) Clapotisi) Eckman transport (wind driven currents)j) Effect of fetch, wind velocity on wave height and period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suz Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 John,This is really great! When you decide the date/time, let me know and I will reserve the Gould Barn. Thanks,Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eneumeier Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 It would be great to cover all that, and I hope you can fit in the stuff on waves which you have down as optional.Liz N. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I will definitely take this course. In fact, I'd like to see an even longer, more intensive course, perhaps along the lines of last winter's nav course which, I believe went for a number of sessions (corrections, please)Who's teaching? You?--David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted October 22, 2005 Author Share Posted October 22, 2005 Yes, I'd be the one teaching weather. I believe Rick Crangle will be doing Navigation. I'm imagining something pretty "in depth": two sessions. I can call waves part of the syllabus. To cover that amount reasonably, I think I'd need at least three evening sessions, or two sessions on two days - I guess the 21st and the 28th would work well for me.As part of the "hands-on" experience, I'll probably be asking people to keep weather diaries between the two sessions - recording temperatures, barometric pressure, wind direction, and most importantly, cloud formations. John H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djlewis Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I don't see the nav stuff in your proposed syllabus. On that subject, will it be possible to take just the weather part (my preference). Or, will they be mixed together in some way?Thanks. --David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glad Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Please keep me on your list.Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick crangle Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Greg Paquin will be coming up from Connecticut to do the navigation class. What you have as an outline is impressive and of interest to a lot of us. I think between Greg and you, John, that there will be enough subject to fill up the day, or more. Perhaps I could help you out with the wave and current side of the discussion along with Greg. I hope folks will get behind this class and take advantage of the efforts of those that are willing to put it together. There will be several such events throughout the winter months that look to be very interesting and a great opportunity to get together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Put me on the list.I would also be available for week night sessions if on a Monday,Tuesday or Wednesday night. If you decide to do that.Walter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnHuth Posted October 23, 2005 Author Share Posted October 23, 2005 E-mail me, and I'll get a list going:huth "at" physics "dot" harvard "dot" eduJohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticbos Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 Please put me on the list too!Deb Dempesy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I would like to be on the list. Thanks -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbruce Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I'm interested in the course as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyP Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I'm interested! Thats a very indepth sylabus!Thanks,Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin B (RPS Coach) Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Sounds great. Please count me in as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhipple Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 The syllabus looks great (especially V and VI) -- please count me in, and THANKS for developing this!- Judy Whipple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 Please put me on your list. The class sounds great!-Kim Crouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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