Weather forecasts???

[Cyber Kat]

Does anyone know of a place online where you can get marine weather forecasts in terms that a landlubber can understand?

 

I found several, but I can't make heads or tails of them. I'm quite sure they make sense to sailors, but I'm just a passenger who doesn't know a knot from a hole in the ground.

 

I want to know the weather predictions for my 6/5 cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Can I expect calm seas and clear skies or will I be spending more time in the Casino and the Spa (do you think cruise lines have control of the weather ;)). Will I be able to lie on deck in the warm sun or will I be looking for a place to get out of the wind and a parka to keep me warm?

 

Can't seem to find that info on line anywhere. Seems to me with all the cruise passengers, that might be a good site to start!

[seamama1]

Try weather.com. Many island websites show today's weather and a forecast. As far as rough seas, you would have to rely on the marine forecast.

[LHT28]

http://www.intellicast.com

http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm

http://polar.ncep.noaa.gov/mmab/products.html#head

[comfortcruises]

Try http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ and click on 'Tropical Weather Outlook' or 'Tropical Weather Discussion' for either Atlantic or Pacific and you will see what is developing out there.

[Cyber Kat]

Thanks Seamama1, LHT28 & Comfortcruises - but I tried most of those sites and couldn't make heads or tails out of their forecasts. I want nice and simple - rain or shine, rough or calm, warm or cold :).

 

Actually, I stumbled on a site as I was searching for something else - wunderground.com - Not quite as simple as I was looking for, but pretty good for someone who does not speak "marine."

 

I know it's kind of silly. The weather forecasts don't seem to be very accurate, but I just like to know what they are thinking will be around the corner weather-wise.

[parody]

For the current and next 5 days, go to http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cities/indexintl.htm and select the area and city of interest.