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Great Lakes Marine Weather Essentials Four-Part Webinar Series
Webinars in this four part weather series may be purchased indiviually.
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Boating on the Great Lakes demands a wide range of skills—but none is more critical than understanding marine weather. Whether you're cruising, racing, or enjoying a day on the water, weather awareness is essential for safety and enjoyment.
This four-part webinar series, led by seasoned Great Lakes sailor and marine weather forecaster Mark Thornton, brings together some of GLCCSchool’s most popular and informative sessions. You'll gain practical knowledge-from foundational weather principles to advanced forecasting techniques using today’s powerful internet-based tools.
What You’ll Learn:
- Marine Weather Basics – Understand key atmospheric principles and how to read weather maps.
- Forces Controlling the Wind & Doppler Radar – Explore wind dynamics and learn to interpret radar imagery.
- Weather Makers – Dive into the behavior of high and low pressure systems and their impact on your boating plans.
- Thunderstorm Primer & DIY Forecasting – Learn to anticipate severe weather and build your own daily marine forecast routine.
Related Webinars
Marine Weather Basics is the first course in GLCCSchool’s four-part Marine Weather Essentials series, designed specifically for Great Lakes boaters. It’s available as a standalone class or as part of a specially priced bundle.
This second class in GLCCSchool’s Marine Weather Essentials series reveals the forces that shape wind patterns across the Great Lakes. You’ll learn how terrain, temperature, and pressure systems influence wind behavior - and how to use Doppler radar to monitor developing weather in real time. Available individually or as part of a discounted four-class bundle.
In the third installment of the series, you’ll explore the powerful role of high and low pressure systems in shaping Great Lakes weather. Learn to identify and interpret cold fronts, warm fronts, and occluded systems using surface charts and forecast tools. Take this class on its own or enjoy savings with the full four-part package.
The final class in the Marine Weather Essentials series prepares you to recognize and respond to thunderstorm threats. You’ll learn how to spot storm types, understand their development, and use online tools to create your own daily marine forecast. Register individually or save with the complete four-part series.