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Wind pattern The wind direction and speed is determined by the position of the Highs and Lows. Wind flows outwards from the high and towards the low, in the northern hemisphere the direction of wind isanticlockwise around a low and clock wise around a high, similarly in the southern hemisphere the wind flowstowards the low…
Pressure patterns: Common for July and January Permanent High in North and South Atlantic (35˚N/S)Permanent High in the Indian ocean SE of Mozambique (35˚S)Permanent high in North and south pacific (35˚N) and 35˚S off Chilean coast.Permanent Low SW of Iceland close to the east coast of green land. July (Northern summer / Southern winter) Atlantic:…
North Atlantic: July: Northern Summer January: Northern Winter South Atlantic / S. Indian Ocean / South Pacific Ocean January (summer): Pack Ice: July (winter): The icebergs can be traced as follows:
Specific regulation RADIO REPORTING SYSTEM: MARITIME RADIO SERVICE: PILOTAGE SERVICES:
DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ADOPTED AND NON-ADOPTED ROUTEING SCHEMES. ADOPTED SCHEMES: NON-ADOPTED SCHEMES: FIVE PRECISE OBJECTIVES OF THE IMO ROUTEING. STATE WHERE INFORMATION ON TSS CAN BE OBTAINED. Non-compliance with the TSS is considered a serious maritime offence, on summary conviction is liable to a fineof maximum £ 50,000/-
Passage through Magellan Straits (Points for consideration) • An alternative route between E and W coast of S. America.• There are extreme difficulties and dangers when both E and W bound.• The dangers are those associated with narrow channels and harbour accentuated by the prevalence of bad weather and generally foul and rocky character of…