Weather forecasting is the application of science and technology to predict the conditions of the atmosphere for a given location and time. People have attempted to predict the weather informally for millennia and formally since the 19th century. Weather forecasts are made by collecting quantitative data about the current state of the atmosphere at a given place and using meteorology to project how the atmosphere will change. In this video Laurie shares her top 10 wind forecast models highlighting the pros and cons of each model, as well as which wind forecast websites you can access them through.
Weather forecasts are very important for sailors.The information is used to pick a safe anchorage in which to shelter from a storm, or to identify a nice day to go for a cruise with friends.