Mariner's guide for hurricane awareness in the North Atlantic basin.

PDFTech ReportHurricanesCyclonesStormsWeather forecastingMaritime safetyGuidelinesNorth AmericaUnited States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationHolweg, Eric J.United States. National Weather ServiceUS Transportation CollectionThis guide will hopefully aid the Mariner in understanding the complex structure and behavior oftropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean. Once armed with this knowledge, and the informationon where to acquire forecasts and guidance for current tropical cyclones, the mariner can be prepared to \u201cweather the storm\u201d or better yet, avoid these catastrophic events altogether.Finally, this guide will discuss some ship routing and hurricane avoidance options with the intentionof highlighting critical thought processes, risk analyses and required actions that should be considered in order to remain safe and secure during the threat of a tropical cyclone at sea or in port