RYA Weather Handbook (G133) by Chris Tibbs – Complete Guide to Marine Weather for Irish Waters
Understand forecasts, wind, and sea conditions for safe coastal cruising and offshore passages around Ireland — practical, up-to-date meteorology for sailors and powerboaters.
- Author: Chris Tibbs; Publisher: Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
- Format: Paperback; Pages: 128 (current edition)
- Edition: 1st (2017); Reprinted: 2024
- ISBN: 9781910017142; MPN: G133; RYA Part No.: RYA0890
- Dimensions: approx. 245 × 170 × 12 mm (9.65 × 6.65 × 0.47″)
- Coverage: Forecast sources and interpretation, synoptic charts, cloud types, predicting wind shifts, coastal effects, sea-breeze, fronts, fog, and localised squalls
- Updates: Expanded sections on tropical systems, climate change impacts, and modern weather tech/apps
- Course alignment: Recommended reading alongside RYA Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper & Yachtmaster syllabi
- Use in Ireland: Practical guidance for Atlantic lows, Irish Sea chop, headlands and tidal gates, and reading Met Éireann/Shipping Forecast outputs
- Sold as: Single handbook (no accessories included)
The RYA Weather Handbook (G133) gives Irish skippers the know-how to read charts, clouds and local signs so you can make better calls before leaving the harbour and while underway. It explains how to source and interpret marine forecasts, predict wind shifts and sea state, and apply modern apps and instruments in real-world coastal passages around Ireland. With updated content on tropical weather, climate change and technology, it’s a practical, marine-rated reference for safer passage planning and confident decisions when fronts, fog or squalls roll in. Ideal for sailors and RIB users preparing for RYA courses or anyone cruising the Atlantic coast and Irish Sea.
