Cornell's Ocean Atlas

Cornell's Ocean Atlas contains 129 up-to-date pilot charts aimed at sailors planning offshore voyages. To present as true a picture as possible of the actual conditions which prevail in today's oceans, the charts in Cornell's Ocean Atlas are based on the most recent weather data gathered by meteorological satellites over the last 20 years.

Features:

• 60 Monthly pilot charts of the world's oceans showing:
• Wind speed and direction
• Current speed and direction
• Approximate extent of the Inter-tropical convergence zone
• Most common tracks of tropical storms
• Mean location of high pressure cells for each hemisphere
• 69 Detailed charts of the most commonly sailed transoceanic routes:
• Helps cruising sailors plan a route that takes best advantage of the prevailing weather conditions at that time of year
• Sidebars with tactical suggestions have been added to the months when most passages are undertaken
• Comments and tips on tactics, as well as weather overviews for each ocean, contributed by meteorologists and routers specializing in those oceanic areas