114 Flashcards
114.1 Explain how Naval Meteorology and Oceanography supports the Information Warfare mission.
- Allows our forces to apply knowledge of the meteorological and oceanographic environment to decision-making that enhances our war-fighting capabilities.
114.2 Discuss the general mission and organizational structure of CTG 80.7
- Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC).
- The NMOC provides Meteorology and Oceanography (METOC), Bathymetry and Hydrography (Bathy/Hydro), Precise Time and Astrometry (PTA), products and services that enable effective decision-making for operational safety, warfighting success by Naval and Joint forces, and security cooperation.
114.3 Define Battle Space on Demand (BonD) and the capability it delivers to the warfighter.
- It supports the long-range Naval Oceanography strategy for linking environmental data to timely and informed decisions — a key aspect of decision superiority. It focuses on the acquisition of environmental data, transformation of the data and fusion with other data sources into information and knowledge, and providing knowledge to future Naval forces. BonD is defined as four tiers.
1. Tier 0 is the ‘Data Layer’ - Data collected from observing the atmosphere and the ocean using a vast range of in-situ sensors and remote sensors.
2. Tier 1 is the ‘Environmental Layer’ - Uses Tier 0 data to forecast the future of the enviroment (weather, effects, etc.).
3. Tier 2 is the ‘Impact Performance Layer’ - Uses predicted environment to see how equipment, forces, and weapons could be affected.
4. Tier 3 is the ‘Decision Layer’. - Situational awareness gained in Tier 2 is applied to specific situations to quantify risks/opportunity at various levels
114.4 Discuss the functions of the CTG 80.7 Enterprise Command Center BWC
- CNMOC Enterprise Command Center BWC assists in providing the Commander with 24/7 global situational awareness on environment-based conditions which bears upon the safety and operability of Naval personnel, facilities, and equipment through daily briefs and reports.
114.5 Define the Naval Oceanography Operating Concept (TCPED).
- Released in 2015 as the new operating concept. It defines a cycle to be employed by IW forces in order to generate a strong battlespace awareness.
◦ Tasking - Tasking comes from CTG 80.7
◦ Collection - Via satellites, buoys, AUVs, ships, aircraft etc
◦ Processing - Ingested into models
◦ Exploitation & Analysis - Used in FWC products, TDAs (TAWS and AREPS)
◦ Dissemination - Briefing material, OPS planning, lessons learned etc
114.6 Define the CTG 80.7 Command Center Portal.
- Formerly The Navy Enterprise Portal – Oceanography (NEP-Oc)
◦ created as the Naval Oceanography mission extension to the Navy Enterprise Portal. - Intended to serve as a single access point for all METOC web-accessible information on the NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
114.7 Define/discuss the functions of the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC).
- Provides high quality, relevant and timely worldwide meteorology and oceanographic support to U.S. and coalition forces in the areas of: Meteorological, Oceanographic, Tropical Cyclone Tracking & Prediction, and other general information on ocean and weather tracking and prediction.
114.8 Identify/discuss which CTG 80.7 commands provide “Maritime Support” and where those commands are located.
- Fleet Weather Center (FWC), Norfolk
◦ Supports operations in the C2F, C4F, C6F AORs, and Arctic Fleet Operations. - Fleet Weather Center, San Diego
◦ Supports operations in the C3F, C5F, and C7F AORs. - Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)
◦ provides tropical cyclone support to all DoD assets in the USPACOM AOR.
◦ Discussed later
114.9 Discuss the following Maritime Support products:
a. OTSR Route surveillance msg - Issued upon receipt of MOVREP requesting service, it confirms OTSR surveillance will be provided.
b. OTSR Route and Divert recommendation
◦ Route - Planning route issued upon request that considers ship’s limits, operational constraints, currents, icebergs, time/fuel savings.
◦ Divert- Issued when conditions are forecast to exceed wind or seas limits as determined by supported unit.
c. Special weather advisory - Issued for prolonged periods of heavy weather in high-traffic areas of the AOR, 72+ hours in advance
d. Enroute Weather Forecast (WEAX).
◦ A tailored weather and sea state forecast along a unit’s Points of Intended Movement (PIM), MODLOC, or OCONUS port.
◦ Requested via the ship’s MOVREP, the WEAX is produced once daily (twice daily for special circumstances or upon request).
e. e. OPAREA forecast - Produced once a day for major operating areas, the forecasts are transmitted via message traffic and posted to the NEP-Oc. The product includes a 24-hour forecast and 48-hour outlook.
114.10 Define/discuss the mission of CTG 80.7 resource protection mission.
- Resource Protection (RP) includes the monitoring and dissemination of weather products to ensure that installations receive notification of inclement weather, enabling informed decisions to protect Navy resources.
- RP support is provided by
◦ Fleet Weather Center, Norfolk, VA
◦ Fleet Weather Center, San Diego
◦ Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center, Yokosuka, Japan
◦ FWC Detachments: FWC AVN Det Atsugi, Japan; FWC AVN Det Pearl Harbor at Hickam AFB HI; FWC AVN Det Sembach, Germany.
114.11 Identify/discuss CTG 80.7 Aviation safety mission.
- Fleet Weather Center , Norfolk, VA
◦ Aviation detachment located in Sembach, Germany. - Fleet Weather Center, San Diego, CA.
◦ Aviation detachments located in Atsugi, Japan and Pearl Harbor, HI. - Both are tasked with providing continuous, global weather support to naval aviation.
114.12 Discuss the following aviation support products:
a. Flight Weather Briefing (DD175-1)
◦ Required for pilots by OPNAVINST 3710.7 (series).
◦ Provides weather information for the departure point, route-of-flight, destination(s), and alternate destination(s).
◦ Accurate and timely Horizontal Weather Depictions (HWDs) and other graphical data to support safety of flight are provided.
b. Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
◦ 24-hour forecast for each Naval Air Station, updated periodically.
◦ Transmitted to the national meteorological database in a timely manner to ensure current and updated information is available to forecasters and pilots.
c. Meteorological Aviation Report (METAR)
◦ An encoded weather observation routinely generated once an hour
◦ Most locations use augmented observations, which are recorded by digital sensors, encoded via software, and are then reviewed by certified weather observers or forecasters prior to being transmitted.
◦ Observers record surface observations and transmit all observations to the national meteorological database in a timely manner to ensure real-time data is available to forecasters and pilots.
114.13 Define/discuss Resource Protection WRT Arctic and Antarctic operations products
- Standard WEAX support provided.
- FWC, Norfolk will coordinate daily with Naval Ice Center for dissemination of appropriate ice analysis and forecasts.
114.14 Define the following Resource Protection products:
- ALL PROVIDED BY THE FWCs
a Thunderstorm Watch (T2) - Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 25 Nautical Miles (NM) or expected within 6 hours.
b Thunderstorm Warning (T1) - Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 10 NM, or expected within 1 hour.
c Severe Thunderstorm Watch (T2) - Gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes. Destructive wind accompanying severe thunderstorms are within 25 NM, or expected within 6 hours.
d Severe Thunderstorm Warning (T1) - Gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes. Destructive wind accompanying severe thunderstorms are within 10 NM, or expected within 1 hour.
e Small Craft Warning - Sustained wind of 18-33 knots are forecast for harbors and inland waters.
f Gale Warning - Sustained wind of 34-47 knots are forecast for harbors, inland waters, ocean areas, airfields and installations.
g Storm Warning - Sustained wind of 48 knots or greater are forecasted for harbor, inland waters, ocean areas, airfields and installations
114.15 Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) and who sets them.
a. COR 5 - Destructive winds are possible within 96 hours.
b. COR 4 - Indicates a possible threat of destructive wind of the force indicated within 72 hours. Review hazardous and destructive weather implementation plans, as established by local regulations.
c. COR 3 - Destructive winds are possible within 48 hours. Take preliminary precautions.
d. COR 2 - Destructive winds are anticipated within 24 hours. Take precautions that will permit establishment of· an appropriate state of readiness on short notice.
e. COR 1 - Destructive winds are occurring or anticipated within 12 hours. Take final precautions as prescribed.
