A importância da previsão meteorológica na navegação de cabotagem e longo curso

Abstract

The meteorology is essential for the planning of the route of a ship in a cabotage and over sea navigation. By studying it, the sail or can select the best route considering the influence of current sand winds in the safety and speed of travel. Through literary sources and websites query, this monograph seeks to pass the knowledge necessary to the navigator be able to understand the causes of the formation of meteorological phenomena and presents sources where he can find useful information for his crew. I divided this work into five parts for a better understanding: the history of meteorology and its elevation to the status of Science, major meteorological elements and their link with meteorological phenomena, movement of winds in the atmosphere on a global scale, some types of phenomena, their: cause and dimensions, and weather information for navigators.