{"id":36,"date":"2022-08-17T13:29:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T13:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T16:59:00","slug":"advanced-meteorology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/courses\/advanced-meteorology\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Meteorology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Advanced Meteorology\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0$1,125.00<\/h1>\n<h4>MEMACE-018<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Next Session<\/h3>\n<p>This course is not being offered at this time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Course Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5 days\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0 Bucksport campus<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Course Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course is designed for Chief Mates and Masters. Participants are expected to have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completed Basic Meteorology<\/li>\n<li>A solid understanding of marine meteorology fundamentals as outlined in IMO Model Course 7.03 or equivalent training provided by maritime academies or professional training providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course meets the standards of competence required for Chief Mates and Masters as outlined in Part A of the STCW Code (as amended in 1995). It focuses on the Meteorology and Oceanographic Science competencies specified under the Navigation at the Management Level requirements of the STCW Code.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will gain advanced knowledge in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meteorology<\/li>\n<li>Weather forecasting<\/li>\n<li>Ocean science<\/li>\n<li>Weather routing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These critical skills are essential for mariners serving at the management level, such as Chief Mates and Masters.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Minimum: 2 | Maximum: 8<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>U.S. Coast Guard Approval<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who successfully complete the Advanced Meteorology (MEMACE-18) course will satisfy the following requirements:<\/p>\n<h4>Advanced Meteorology Training Requirements<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Equivalent Practical Assessments<\/h4>\n<p>The practical assessments completed during this course are recognized as equivalent to the National Assessment Guidelines for STCW Code (2010 amendments), Table A-II\/2. These include competencies as documented in NVICs 10-14 and 11-14:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7.1<\/li>\n<li>7.2<\/li>\n<li>7.3<\/li>\n<li>7.4.A<\/li>\n<li>7.4.B<\/li>\n<li>7.4.C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This comprehensive course ensures participants are well-prepared for the advanced meteorological demands of management-level navigation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-930 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/cpmd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2025\/01\/Meteorology.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>*Merchant Mariner license holders must contact the US Coast Guard directly\u00a0for particulars concerning their licenses upgrade or re-certification questions:\u00a0Call the National Maritime Center at 1-888-427-5662 or visit online at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dco.uscg.mil\/Our-Organization\/Assistant-Commandant-for-Prevention-Policy-CG-5P\/National-Maritime-Center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Merchant Mariner Licensing and Documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advanced Meteorology\u00a0 \u00a0 |\u00a0 \u00a0$1,125.00 MEMACE-018 &nbsp; &nbsp; Next Session This course is not being offered at this time. &nbsp; &nbsp; Course Duration 5 days\u00a0 \u00a0|\u00a0 \u00a0 Bucksport campus Course Description Prerequisites This course is designed for Chief Mates and Masters. 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