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Weather routeing has been classified into 3 types :Climatological Routeing : is following the standard route
recommended for a particular season. Such routes are
described in the Ocean Passages of the World, Admiralty
Sailing Directions and Routeing Charts.
For this type of routeing the best value obtained is some
trade wind areas and in the Indian Ocean and South China
sea when the occurence and behaviour of the monsoon
are very regular. For most other regions, weather over
short periods does not always confirm to the seasonal
pattern which afterall is only an average.
Strategic Routeing : is planned for one particular voyage.It
is based on the latest weather analysis; 3 to 5 day forecast
chart. Some idea of the furhter outlook and seasonal
probabilities are also taken into consideration.
An important consideration in route selection is the
location of the track along which the storm tracks, rather
than the displacement of the storm along the track.
Tactical Routeing : is described as making temporary
departure from the route planned and is made according
to developments in the synoptic situation. It is based on
weather maps, wave height analysis and prognosis, 12 to
24 hours forecast, gale warnings etc.