Boat (RMDL) M6 Slides Module 6: Weather, Tides & Trip Planning BOM 5 Vital Checks Weather Forecast Information Weather Forecast Online Weather and Tide information BOM Check the Forecast First How to access and understand the weather – BOM Met Eye (Bar Crusher Boats) The Beaufont Wind Scale Weather Map or Synoptic Charts Waves Wave Height Tides Tidal Range The Gravitational Effect of the Sun & Moon High Tide / Low Tide 12ths Tide Times Tide Tables: Port Times Secondary Port time difference Trip Preparation & Planning Trip Calculations Safety Message from Ergon Energy North QLD Tell someone your trip plan Acknowledgements Statement of Competency (S.O.C.)