Free weather service for boats cruising the South Pacific

Created by webmaster. Last modified on 2004-04-18 12:42:00
Contributors: Jimmy

Bob McDavitt, who describes himself as the MetService Weather Ambassador, sends out so called weathergrams by email to boats sailing in the South Pacific. His forecasts for certain areas normally go out on Sundays and can be of great help to anyone setting off on a longer offshore passage. Sailors can log on at http://www.pangolin.co.nz/yotreps/list_manager.asp

The most recent weathergrams is at http://www.pangolin.co.nz/yotreps/postings.php?tab=weathergrams&title=Bob%20McDavitt's%20Weathergram's%20Weathergram

Individualized 5 day forecasts are also offered by email or fax (if sent by fax you get the weather maps as well). This service costs $NZ50 per forecast plus any communication expenses, and $10 per 5 minutes for any extras. Anyone interested should contact Bob McDavitt with their credit card details a few days before they intend to sail.

As a member of the New Zealand Meteorolgical Society Bob McDavitt manages their website http://metsoc.rsnz.govt.nz which has some useful links for sailors.

Bob McDavitt, Weather Ambassador for METSERVICE

mcdavitt@met.co.nz

Phone (09) 377 4831 Fax (09) 3075993