by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Dec 14, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk6
Modern technology assists seafarers in ways that were unimaginable just decades ago. Weather satellites and meteorological models provide excellent real-time information about weather conditions, as well as reliable forecasts days out. State of the art satellite...
by Dr. Kara Lavender Law | Dec 5, 2016 | Q&A, Q&A - DrKaraLavenderLaw, Q&A-Expert-wk5
Hi Marshall and thanks for your great question! The temperature of the sea surface and the air directly above it can be different because of differences in the amount of energy it takes to heat water compared to air. Water has a higher heat capacity than air, which...