Frequently Asked Questions
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 | Why can't sailors and boaters access the Internet to get their
own weather information?
 | Answer: They certainly can, but unless a person has a good
knowledge of meteorology, interpretation of the volumes of
weather information can be very difficult. That is where RMS
comes in; providing expertise to give clients concise weather
information. |
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| Can the forecast be for a segment of travel or the entire trip?
| Answer: The forecast can be for whatever the client needs.
This includes just one segment of the journey, or for the entire
route. The client simply informs us of what is needed via the
Internet, email or fax, and the forecast will be provided. |
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| What is provided in a Marine Forecast from RMS that I cannot
get from the National Weather Service?
| Answer: Detail pertaining to your trip. Most forecasts from
the National Weather Service are quite general in detail, and
this applies to other services also. What you will get from RMS
Marine Forecasting is a specific forecast for your trip, and if
you desire, continued updates throughout the trip. |
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| What is the cost of these services?
| Answer: A complete breakdown is provided on the fees
page. |
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| How does the client pay for these services?
| Answer: The RMS Marine Forecasting Service has a page on this
web site explaining in detail methods of payment. Click
here: |
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| What locations around the globe are your services available?
| Answer: Currently we are servicing the West Coast, Gulf of
Alaska, Southward to Central Mexico, and the East Coast into the
Virgin Islands. |
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| How detailed are your forecasts?
| Answer: It depends on what the client needs. The forecast can
include forecast swell, direction and period, wind wave, water
temperature, air temperature, sky condition, precipitation,
hazardous weather outlook and 3-5 or 6-10 day outlook. |
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| Who are you, and how did this business come into being?
| Answer: There is a definite need for detailed information for
the boating and yachting public. Information is now available
from the National Weather Service Marine Forecasting Program,
but is not client specific. Interpretation of information can be
difficult for those not trained in meteorology. We can offer you
this expertise. |
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