View the Sea Scouts Manual for more details on the Sea Scout Program

The Guide to Safe Scouting shares BSA guidelines on how we stay safe

Marine Radio Basic Procedures - Shared by Alan T. Stanton - Coast Guard Auxiliary

Weather Resources

• https://nowcoast.noaa.gov/  -- coastally relevant weather forecasts, discussion, and data

• https://forecast.weather.gov/   >> use Santa Cruz, CA
  • Map feature
  • Forecast Discussion
  • Radar imagery

• https://cdip.ucsd.edu/   -- California wave models 

Observations

• https://www.wrh.noaa.gov/map/?obs=true&wfo=mtr  -- surface observation network
• https://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/  -- buoy observations
• https://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/NEXSAT.html  -- satellite imagery (pre-cut for our area)

Models

• https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/analysis/models/
• https://www.fnmoc.navy.mil/wxmap_cgi/index.html#regional

Additional information and resources

• https://www.ametsoc.org/index.cfm/ams/education-careers/education-program/weather-resources/
• https://www.meted.ucar.edu/index.php

The Red Windy App is a great tool, but you need to be mindful of the forecast model that you are viewing. Try flipping between GFS and HRRR to compare the differences and make note of what you observe.