The arrival of the 38th America’s Cup cycle in Naples places the Gulf at the centre of one of the most technologically advanced sailing competitions in the world. In this context, the marine and atmospheric environment is not mere...
What if, instead of asking how strong the wind will be in Naples tomorrow, we could ask how the wind will change from one side of our racecourse to the other? For a sailor, wind is never just a number. It is the darker patch movin...
Planning a working day at sea is not the same thing as checking whether tomorrow will be sunny. For a professional underwater technical operator, weather and marine forecasts are part of the operational planning process: they infl...
Choosing a beach is often a matter of habit, accessibility, scenery, and reputation. The Blue Flag can provide a valuable starting point: it is an internationally recognized environmental award based not only on bathing-water qual...
In high-level sailing, a weather forecast is not merely a prediction of wind speed and direction. It is part of the race strategy. A few degrees of wind shift can determine which side of the course pays. A shallow stable layer can...
How weather-model maps can help sailors and boaters recognize conditions favorable to sudden afternoon thunderstorms Summer thunderstorms in the Bay of Naples can develop rapidly after a calm and sunny morning. MUCAPE and Updraft ...
Nel prossimo fine settimana, il transito di una perturbazione di origine atlantica sui bacini centrali del Mediterraneo determinerà condizioni di instabilità atmosferica, con precipitazioni anche a carattere di rovescio o temporale, più probabili sul...
Nella giornata di venerdì 23 ottobre, il transito sui bacini centrali del Mediterraneo di un fronte perturbato di origine atlantica determinerà condizioni atmosferiche instabili, con associati fenomeni di precipitazione e temporale, anche di forte in...
