Navimeteo

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Navimeteo is a private service of Migrazioni Srl and supplies personalised marine meteorological forecasts for yachting and professional maritime activities. Information provided by Navimeteo allows mariners to acquire accurate weather contents and observations for their own maritime area and route.

Navimeteo operators have high competence both in the oceanographic and meteorological environment on a national and international scale. The technical aspects are enriched from the knowledge of the navigational and maritime situations which allow to strengthen the relationship and trust between the mariner and the Navimeteo operator. Establishing this tuning is a fundamental aspect of communication. Several hundreds of naval units have chosen the Navimeteo service on a yachting and as well as on a professional level.

NAVIMETEO FOLLOWS THE MARINERS ON THEIR ROUTE

The operational method of Navimeteo service allows the mariner to be constantly followed during his navigation. The modern communication and positioning systems also make it possible to interact from the yachts to Navimeteo service even in open sea.

The position of the unit in navigation is updated by Navimeteo operators by each contact, as the knowledge of its position and the route are basic factors for the transmission of the local weather conditions. The operators keep a log of the client’s routes showing the information needed for the personalisation of the service, such as dimensions and type of the unit, speed, experience of the crew, etc.

NAVIMETEO IS A SERVICE FROM PERSON TO PERSON

Nothing is more modern than two persons talking to each other. Communicating directly with expert operators is a much more efficient way than listening to an automatic reporting service. Ideally, Navimeteo operator is on board with the yachtsman, sharing – to some extent - his emotions and worries, not only for the short duration of the telephone call, but the whole navigation.

To communicate in a clear and effective manner is a standard feature of Navimeteo service. Navimeteo experts are qualified to provide a consulting service that uses technical and practical methods, even for the choice of adequate instrumentation. These systems are offered by Navimeteo as an integral part of the personalised services; they do not deal just with the solution of problems related to the acquisition of marine weather information, but also contribute to the safety of the yacht and its crew.

THE SPECIALISTS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Thanks to the professionalism and experience of their staff, Navimeteo is recognised as a solid point of reference for marine navigation across the Mediterranean Sea at an international level.

The marine meteorological conditions across the Mediterranean Basin can change very rapidly. An important role in every aspect of navigation is played by the orography, and the mariners can, at any time, rely on the accurate and timely weather information provided by Navimeteo.

In this context, the meteorological weather observations coming from the network of ships, weather stations and buoys enable Navimeteo staff to monitor the meteorological evolution over any area of the Mediterranean Sea. This helps the captain to adequately choose the routes, harbours and anchorages.

ATLANTIC CROSSINGS

Several captains rely on Navimeteo service for the acquisition of the information that are needed to plan the most appropriate meteorological route for the Atlantic crossing. Well before departure, each navigation is prepared and discussed with the captain with extreme care, checking the characteristics of the vessel, simulating the course and using statistical data.

NAVIMETEO FOR THE YACHTING

Independently from his navigational experience, a yachtsman may only dedicate time for his sailing when on holiday. This is his passion and hobby. He often sails with his own family and friends; he has to take responsibility for the safety of the yacht and the crew. Sometimes, it is not easy to decide in complete autonomy when it is the best time to leave, the most suitable and safest route to follow or the best anchorage to choose.

Through direct telephone communication, Navimeteo operatives can assist and re-assure the yachtsman in his decisions, trying to show him the meteorological conditions that he will encounter in a simple and direct manner.

NAVIMETEO FOR THE MAXI YACHTING

There is an increasing number of italian and foreign captains of maxi yachts using Navimeteo services. In addition to the problems regarding the safety and the optimization of the Mediterranean and Atlantic routes, several times the comfort and the choice of the navigation itinerary for ship owners and yachtsmen have to consider the marine weather conditions as primary factor. Some of the most important companies and international charter organizations in the marine sector have chosen Navimeteo services for their fleet.

NAVIMETEO FOR THE HARBOURS AND MARINAS

Personalization is the main feature of Navimeteo information even for the services assigned to the harbours and tourist ports in the Mediterranean. In addition to a digital system for visualizing meteorological data used by the yachting clientele, Navimeteo service for the ports and the marinas provides the analysis of most critical weather conditions for a specific area. Navimeteo operators will report, with a series of messages, the risk of important events like thunderstorms, high swells, gusts of wind, and other relevant phenomena.

NAVIMETEO FOR THE MARINE ACTIVITIES

The professional marine activities work under specific weather conditions. The weather consulting service assisting the yachtsman has to be constant and localised. In fact, small meteorological variations can determine substantial large changes in the development of the maritime activities.

There are fishing-vessels staying for a long period of time in open sea, huge barges navigating very slowly and covering long distances, shipyards for coastal activities in need of constant monitoring of wind and sea state, ships and ferries relying on local weather data along their route to determine the times of navigation, the difficulties and the fuel consumption. Navimeteo is for all these activities an important reference point, putting extreme care and professionalism at the service of its operations.

NAVIMETEO AND THE ROUTING FOR RACING

The planning of the best meteorological route and the timely capacity to modify it on the basis of the current variations are two of the most important elements in nautical competitions.

Italian and foreign sailing teams have chosen Navimeteo for important sailing races, like La Route du Rhum, The Transat, The Global Challenge, the Ostar, The Middle Sea Race, and many others. In the sector of speed-boat racing, Navimeteo works with some leading teams of the Power Boat World Championship.

A continuous research. The activity of assistance to sailing and off-shore competitions, provided by Navimeteo on both a national and international level, can be considered as a laboratory that allows to develop the accuracy of the marine weather forecast and models in a very competitive context.

COURSES ON MARINE METEOROLOGY

Navimeteo runs a series of practical courses on marine meteorology which take place in the Chiavari Training Centre. On request, the courses can be held in other maritime training centres, nautical schools, yacht clubs, ports and marinas. The training is organised on different levels, following a practical and direct method. Full one-day immersion courses are also available.

To attend a Navimeteo course means acquiring a method of interpretation on the weather at sea. Moreover, the acquisition of appropriate meteorological terminology by the mariners during the courses can considerably facilitate a more effective communication with Navimeteo staff during navigation.

METEOROLOGY IN THE SCHOOL

In order to popularise the knowledge of meteorology to young people, Navimeteo has organised courses of different levels in schools. The comprehension of meteorological phenomena is very useful and interesting, especially if it is presented in a practical and interactive manner. It is a training that involves both outdoor and indoor activities.

NAVIMETEO AND MEDIA

The Navimeteo Team co-operates with specialised italian and foreign magazines, media companies for television and radio, and is involved in educational publications.