# Advanced Meteorology (MARTPT–18)

Course number: 608
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 5 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/advanced-meteorology-course-608
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview
Satisfy the Advanced Meteorology training requirement for Chief Mates and Masters and get some of the necessary Advanced Meteorology assessments completed along the way! Learn about Weather Systems, Ocean Systems, Storm Avoidance Tactics, Synoptic Charts, Routing Systems & Software. Contact the Student Services Office for availability.

## Course description
**Advanced Meteorology - Course #608**

This 5 day course covers weather forecasting and use of all available resources to avoid heavy weather and conduct route planning. This course will satisfy the Advanced Meteorology Training of STCW A-II/2 for raise in grade from the operational to management level licenses as per USCG NVICs 10-14, 11-14 and 03-18.

 Any applicant who has successfully completed your Advanced Meteorology (MARTPT-18) course will satisfy:

Advanced Meteorology training requirements 46 CFR 11.305(a)(3)(iii) and 11.307(a)(3)(iii) for STCW endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on vessels of 3,000 GT or more; AND,

• 46 CFR 11.311(a)(3)(iii) and 11.313(a)(3)(iii) for STCW endorsements as Master or Chief Mate on vessels of more than 500 GT and less than 3,000 GT; AND,

• 46 CFR 11.315(a)(2) and 11.317(a)(2) for Masters on vessels of less than 500 GT AND

• The following practical assessments performed during this course have been determined to be equivalent of National Assessment Guidelines for STCW Code, as amended 2010, Tables A-II/2, and A-II/3 as documented in NVICs 10-14(Ch-2), 11 14(Ch-1), and 03-18: 7.1 (7.1.A in NVIC 03- 18); 7.2.A; 7.3.A; 7.4.A; 7.4.B; and 7.4.C.

Applicants who have successfully completed your course need not present completed "Task Control Sheets" for these assessments in application for STCW certification.

**Subjects Include:**

Weather Systems

Ocean Systems

Storm Avoidance Tactics

Synoptic Charts

Routing Systems & Software

## Prerequisites
Meteorology (Operational Level)



## Required materials
Bowditch Vol. 2 1981 or 2024 edition, Plotting Tools, Scientific Calculator (TI-30Xa is highly recommended), maneuvering boards

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