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Mariner's Guide for Hurricane Awareness in the North Atlantic Basin.
| 题名： | Mariner's Guide for Hurricane Awareness in the North Atlantic Basin. |
| 作者： | HOLWEG, E. J. |
| 关键词： | HURRICANES |
| 摘要： | In the Atlantic Basin, they are called Hurricanes; a name derived from the Caribbean God of Evil...Hurican. With a sudden fury and unpredictable behavior, these 'evil spirits' of violent, spiraling masses of thunderstorms, high seas, and devastating winds have been a nemesis to sailors since men first began to take to the oceans centuries ago. Today, as more merchant, fishing, and recreational sailors take to the sea by the thousands, the potential impacts and effects that hurricanes could have on mariners is as important as ever. History is littered with the tales of lives lost and damage done to vessels caught at sea or in port, unaware of the threat associated with tropical cyclones. From the loss of colonial settlers traveling to the New World, through the loss and damage of 12 U.S. Navy ships during one Pacific tropical cyclone during World War II, to the recent loss of a commercial vessel during Hurricane Mitch in the Caribbean, history teaches us that accurate forecasting and a fundamental awareness of tropical cyclones are critical to the safety of Mariners. Understanding of the development, structure, life cycle, and motion of tropical cyclones is paramount to avoiding vessel damage and loss of life and property at sea during these violent weather events. And although we know that we cannot control the path or violent fury of these systems, knowledge of them and the ability to remain clear of them are the two crucial factors to saving lives and property at sea. This guide will hopefully aid the Mariner in understanding the complex structure and behavior of tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean. Once armed with this knowledge, and the information on where to acquire forecasts and guidance for current tropical cyclones, the mariner can be prepared to 'weather the storm' or better yet, avoid these catastrophic events altogether. Finally, this guide will discuss some ship routing and hurricane avoidance options with the intention of highlighting critical thought processes, risk analyses and required actions that should be considered in order to remain safe and secure during the threat of a tropical cyclone at sea or in port. |
| 报告类型： | 科技报告 |
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