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Weather models explained for sailors
How marine wind forecasts are made, why models disagree, and how to check HRDPS, HRRR, ECMWF and AI guidance against live stations before you sail.
Reviewed 2026-10-11
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Weather and forecast guidance
Forecast models, coastal wind effects and how to check a forecast against the stations.
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Coastal wind: sea breezes, headlands, lees and inlets
How land changes the wind near the coast: sea breezes, headland acceleration, lees, inlet channelling, convergence, shore bends and gusts off high land.
Reviewed 2026-10-11
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How Telltale corrects forecasts with live measurements
Why model wind drifts from what is blowing, how Telltale nudges every model toward the latest station and buoy readings, how long the correction lasts, and how the most accurate model is picked.
Reviewed 2026-10-11
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About Telltale: evidence, weather and sailing records
How Telltale separates measurements, forecasts and interpretation, and how these guides handle sources and claims.
Reviewed 2026-10-11