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114: METOC Flashcards

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114.1
Explain how Naval Meteorology and Oceanography supports the information warfare mission

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allows our forces to apply knowledge of the meteorological and oceanographic environment to decision-making that enhances our warfighting capabilities

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114.2
Discuss the general mission and organizational structure of CTG 80.7

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Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC)
provides METOC, Bathy/Hydro, and PTA products and services that enable effective decision-making for operational safety, warfighting success, and security cooperation

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114.3
Define Battle Space on Demand (BOND) and the capability it delivers to the warfighter

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long range strategy for linking environment data to timely and informed decisions
defined as 4 tiers:
Tier 0 - Data Layer
Tier 1 - Environmental Layer
Tier 2 - Impact Performance Layer
Tier 3 - Decision Layer

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114.4
Discuss the functions of the CTG 80.7 Enterprise Command Center BWC

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assists in providing the commander with 24/7 global situational awareness on environmental-based conditions

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114.5
Define the Naval Oceanography Operating Concept (TCPED)

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released in 2015, it consists of:
Tasking from CTG 80.7
Collection via satellites, buoys, AUVs, etc
Processing into models
Exploitation & analysis in FWC products, TDAs
Dissemination (briefing, OPS planning, etc)

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114.6
Define the CTG 80.7 Command Center Portal

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formerly the NEP-Oc
a single access point for all METOC web-accessible information on NIPR and SIPR

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114.7
Define/discuss the functions of the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC)

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provides tracking and prediction support to the US and coalition forces in the areas of meteorological, oceanographic, tropical cyclone, and other general information on ocean and weather

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114.8
Identify/discuss which CTG 80.7 commands provide “Maritime Support” and where those commands are located

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Fleet Weather Center (FWC) - Norfolk; supports C2F, C4F, C6F, AORs, and Arctic Fleet operations
Fleet Weather Center - San Diego; supports C3F, C5F, and C7F AORs
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) - supports USPACOM AOR

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114.9a
Discuss OTSR Route surveillance message

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issued upon receipt of MOVREP requesting service to confirm that OTSR surveillance will be provided

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114.9b
Discuss OTSR Route and divert recommendation

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Route - issued upon request that considers ships 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

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114.9c
Discuss special weather advisory

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issued for prolonged periods of heavy weather in high-traffic areas of the AOR; 72 hours in advance

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114.9d
Discuss WEAX

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Enroute Weather Forecast
tailored weather and seastate forecast along a unit’s point of intended movement (PIM), MODLOC, or OCONUS port
requested via a MOVREP; produced once daily; twice for special circumstances or upon request

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114.9e
Discuss OPAREA forecast

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produced once daily for major operating areas; transmitted via message traffic and posted to NEP-Oc (now Command Center Portal); includes a 24 hour forecast and 48hour outlook

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114.10
Define/discuss the mission of CTG 80.7 resource protection mission

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monitoring/dissemination of weather products to ensure installations receive notifications of inclement weather, enabling informed decisions to protect Navy resources
provided by: FWC Norfolk & San Diego, Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center, Yokosuka Japan, FWC Detachments (Atsugi, Japan; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Sembach, Germany)

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114.11
Identify/discuss CTG 80.7 aviation safety mission

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consists of all the FWCs providing continuous, global weather support to naval aviation

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114.12a
Discuss flight weather briefing (DD175-1)

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required for pilots by OPNAVINST 3710.7
provides weather information for departure point, route of flight, destinations, and alternate destinations
accurate and timely data to support flight safety is provided

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114.12b
Discuss Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

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24hour forecast for each Naval Air Station
transmitted to the national meteorological database for forecasters and pilots

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114.12c
Discuss METAR

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Meteorological Aviation Report
encoded weather observation generated every hour
most locations use augmented observations
all observations are transmitted to the national meteorological database for pilots and forecasters

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114.13
Define/discuss Resource Protection WRT Arctic and Antarctic operations products

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standard WEAX support provided
FWC, Norfolk will coordinate daily with Naval Ice Center for dissemination of appropriate ice analysis and forecasts

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114.14a
Define Thunderstorm Watch (T2)

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destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 25 nautical miles or expected within 6 hours

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114.14b
Define Thunderstorm Warning (T1)

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Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 10 nautical miles or expected within 1 hour

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114.14c
Define Severe Thunderstorm Watch (T2)

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gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes within 25 nautical miles or expected within 6 hours

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114.14d
Define Severe Thunderstorm Warning (T1)

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gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes within 10 nautical miles or expected within 1 hour

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114.14e
Define Small Craft Warning

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sustained wind of 18-33 knots are forecast for harbors and inland waters

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114.14f
Define Gale Warning

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sustained wind of 34-47 knots are forecast for harbors, inland waters, ocean areas, airfields, and installations

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114.14g
Define Storm Warning

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sustained wind of 48 knots or greater are forecasted for harbor, inland waters, ocean areas, airfields, and installations

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114.15a
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness Condition V (COR 5) and who sets them

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destructive winds are possible within 96 hours

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114.15a
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness Condition IV (COR 4) and who sets them

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destructive winds are possible within 72 hours
review hazardous

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114.15a
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness Condition III (COR 3) and who sets them

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destructive winds are possible within 48 hours
take preliminary actions

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114.15a
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness Condition II (COR 2) and who sets them

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destructive winds are possible within 24 hours

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114.15e
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness Condition I (COR 1) and who sets them

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destructive winds are possible within 12 hours or are occurring now
take final precautions

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114.16
Define/discuss JTWC Tropical and Tsunami support

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Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Pearl Harbor is responsible for providing tsunami information support to all DoD assets and will act as the SME and operational liaison to NOAA for NMOC

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114.17a
Discuss Significant Tropical Weather Advisory (ABPW/ABIO) messages

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114.17b
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert

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114.17c
Discuss Tropical Cyclone Warning

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114.18
Define/discuss CTG 80.7 Positioning, Navigation, and Timing support

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114.19
Define/discuss some of the products and services provided the US Naval Observatory to the DoD

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114.20
Define/discuss the importance of time WRT GPS Satellites

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114.21
Discuss NAVO Oceanography, Hydrographic, and Bathymetric survey operations

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114.22
Define/discuss CTG 80.7 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) support

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114.23a
Define/discuss Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOADS)

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114.23b
Define/discuss Naval Oceanography ASW Teams (NOATS)

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114.24
Define/discuss NOAC Stennis Space Center and Yokosuka support

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114.25a
Discuss Tactical Oceanographic Assessment (TOA)

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114.25b
Discuss Tactical Oceanographic Features Assessment (TOFA)

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114.25c
Discuss Acoustic Grid Analysis (AGA)

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114.25d
Discuss Performance Surface Map (PSMAP)

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114.25e
Discuss Water Sampling Plan (WSP)

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114.25f
Discuss Critical Factors Chart (CFC)

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114.25g
Discuss Critical Features Assessment (CFA)

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114.25h
Discuss International Submarine Escape and Rescue Liaison Office (ISMERLO)

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114.25i
Discuss Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Platoon

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114.25j
Discuss Undersea Warfare Reach Back Cell (USW RBC)

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114.25k
Discuss Data Fusion Cell (DFC)

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114.25l
Discuss NOMWC Embedded Components

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114.26
Define/Discuss NOMWC

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114.27
Define/Discuss the NMOPDC mission

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114.28
Define/discuss Naval Ice Center (NIC) support

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114.29
Discuss the importance of the AG in a man overboard scenario

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114.30a
Discuss convergence zone in relation to sound traveling through water

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114.30b
Discuss direct path in relation to sound traveling through water

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114.30c
Discuss bottom bounce in relation to sound traveling through water

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114.30d
Discuss spreading in relation to sound traveling through water

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114.30e
Discuss scattering in relation to sound traveling through water

NIOC Pacific EIWS Book 1 (2024-2025) (15 decks)

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