About The Presenter
Mark Thornton has been sailing on the Great Lakes for more than 30 years. He is a 2006 graduate of the Penn State University Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting, a two-year program that develops skills in general, tropical, and severe weather forecasting. His company, LakeErieWX LLC, provides marine weather education and forecasting resources to recreational boaters. In addition, Mark has served as the Race Meteorologist for the Bayview Mackinac Race since 2014.
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