For centuries going boating safely has relied on making the right decision in terms of the weather.  Knowing where to get weather information is key. On this page we've drawn together some handy resources which are used by our Instructors when they are making decisions. We hope that you find it useful.

Live weather
	Cobbs Quay Weather site - our home base - here
	Poole Harbour Weather (Live data from Poole Harbour)  - here
	Cowes Harbour Weather (Live data from Cowes)  - here
	Poole Yacht Club weather station - here
	Bramblemet - (live from the Bramble Bank)  - here
Local weather
	Poole Weather - here
	Solent Weather - here
	Popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers a simple to use site - here
Weather Forecasts
	Coastal Forecast - here
	Shipping Forecast - here
	Inshore Waters Forecast - here
	Shipping & Gales Forecast - here
	Inshore Waters Forecast - here
Explanations and terminology
	"Gale Force 8" - what does this really mean in terms of wind speed and wave height - here
	Want to understand what all the terms mean in the Shipping and Inshore Waters Forecasts. Understand what words like 'Imminent' and 'Soon' really mean - here
Synoptic charts & other sites ~ for the more experienced
	The site that Paul uses to look for weather forecasts. It's a Weather portal and makes lots of sources of weather easily available - here
	Synoptic - +00Hrs - here
	Synoptic - +24Hrs - here
	Synoptic - +36Hrs - here
	Synoptic - +48Hrs - here
	Synoptic - +72Hrs - here
	Synoptic - +96Hrs - here