Helpful Links for Mariners
Merchant Mariner Licensing Link
The USCG Home Page Link
LA/Long Beach Regional Exam Center Link
International Yachtmasters Training (IYT) Link
Don Nugent's Large List of Maritime Companies and Sources Link
Sea Breeze Limited (Nautical Books and Charts) Link
Scripps Institute of Oceanography Link
Accomodations
All of the following are reasonably close to our school; some special rates for Maritime Institute students may apply - be sure to ask when making your reservation.
Cabrillo Motor Lodge: 1150 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA 92106, Phone: 619) 223-5544
Howard Johnson: 3330 Rosecrans St. San Diego, CA 92110
Reservations 800-742-4527 website
Direct 858-621-4908 x111 (Lachelle Moore Maritime Lodging Specialist email)
$59.00 Partner Rate includes Deluxe Cont. Breakfast, wireless internet access,
Daily USA Today, Transportation to Maritime Institute
Ramada Express: 1403 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA 92106 website
Phone (619) 225-9461
Special Rate for Maritime Institute students for weekday,
weekends and special events may be more. Ask for Maritime Institute discount.
Free Continental Breakfast, wireless internet, airport shuttle.
Vagabond Inn: 1325 Scott Street, San Diego, CA 92106 website
(619) 224-3371 Reservations (800) 522-1555
Continental Breakfast, High Speed Internet in some rooms
Publications
Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine
Latitude 38 ('Lectronic Latitude)
The Log Newspaper
TV & Radio Broadcasts
Captain Mike Whitehead's Radio Show:
Saturdays 11 AM to Noon PST on CRN.
More information about Mike's radio and TV
programs,
go to BoathouseTV.com
Weather Education
Careers in Meteorology and Atmospheric Science: American Meteorology Society
Link
Note, Maritime Institute will be offering Lee Chesneau's Meterology Basic Meteorology Course on Nov 2-6, and again next year, date to be announced.
Chesneau Marine Weather - weatherbylee.com
Discovery Channel School: Weather lessions Link
Environmental Education for Students and Educators Link
Meteorology from A to Z Link
National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) &
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) Link
NOAA Weather Education Link
Weather, Wave, Oceanography Information
NOAA Realtime Weather (The master resource of NOAA information) Link
San Diego Forcast (NOAA) Link
San Diego Weather (NOAA)
Link
Southern Cal Swell (UCSD - Scripps) Link
Ocean Prediction Center (NOAA) Link
Pt. Arguello bouy (NOAA-National Bouy Data Center)
Link
Pt. Conception bouy (NOAA-National Bouy Data Center) Link
Marine Observations World Wide Link w
National Data Buoy Center Link
Scripps Buoy Maps SoCal Submarine Topography Link
Scripps CDIP Data Page - Buoy Info Link
Sea Surface Temperatures Link
San Diego Bay Wind and Water Conditions Link
Satellite Derived Ocean Surface Winds Link
Navy Southern California Wind Analysis Link
Coastal Wind Profiler Page Link
Tropical Prediction Center Link
Hurricanes NRL Marine Site Link
Coast Watch - El Nino Link
Submarine Relief Maps off Central and Southern California Link
The Weather Channel Link
Sailing Weather Link
Surfshot - Surf in San Diego County Link
Surflink - Surf Cams Link
Surfline - Surf Cams Link
Weather Net Cams Link
NOAA Wave Watch III Primer Link
NOAA Tide Predictions Link
Tides Predictions Link
West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center Link
Tsunami Pictures Link
Tsunami Brochure Link
Mariners Weather Log Link