If you haven’t already, be sure to read the section on How to use this site. We present a lot of data in an easy-to-scan format, but obviously, you don’t have to read it all for your weather report. It’s best to focus on 2 to 3 days of forecast and summarize the trend for the rest of the week. You should also prioritize areas where most of the check-in activity happens.

For wind, we report the average and maximum gust for the day, while for sea state, we show the minimum and maximum height in feet, as well as the minimum and maximum period for the day. Since most sailors are probably interested in the worst expected conditions, you might just report the maximum gust, maximum wave height, and minimum period. However, as with everything, use your own discretion!