114 METOC Flashcards
Explain how Naval Meteorology and Oceanography supports the Information Dominance mission
This corps of professionals will receive extensive training, education, and work experience in information, intelligence, counterintelligence, human-derived information, networks, space, and oceanographic disciplines
What is the general mission of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NMOC)?
Provides products and services that enable effective decision-making for operational safety.
Define Battle Space on Demand (BOND) WRT decision superiority
Supports long range Naval Oceanography strategy for linking environmental data to timely and informed decisions.
Discuss the tiers of Battle Space on Demand (BOND)
- The Data Layer (Tier 0): Collection of Data
- The Environment Layer (Tier 1): Processing of Tier 0 Data
- The Performance Layer (Tier 2): Predicted environmentals added to Tier 1 Data
- The Decision Layer (Tier 3): Situational Awareness gained in Tier 2 is applied to specific mission or problem set
Define the Navy Enterprise Portal (NEP-Oc)
NEP-Oc will serve as a single access point for all METOC web-accessible information
Discuss which NMOC commands provide “Maritime Support” and where those are located
- Mission is to enable fleet safety and readiness.
- Fleet Weather Center (FWC), Norfolk and Fleet Weather Center, San Diego.
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) Pearl Harbor
What is a OTSR Route Surveillance Message?
Issued upon receipt of MOVREP requesting service; confirms Optimum Track Ship Routing (OTSR) surveillance will be provided
What is OTSR Divert Recommendation?
Issued when conditions are forecast to exceed wind or seas limits as determined by supported unit.
What is OTSR Route Recommendation?
Planning route issued upon request that considers ship’s limits, operational constraints, currents, icebergs, time/fuel savings. Planning routes must be requested 72 hours before getting underway.
What is a Special Weather Advisory (FWC, Norfolk)?
Issued for prolonged periods of heavy weather in high-traffic areas of the AOR, 72+ hours in advance.
What is an Enroute Weather Forecast (WEAX)?
A tailored weather and sea state forecast along a unit’s Points of Intended Movement (PIM), MODLOC, or OCONUS port.
What is an OPAREA Forecast?
Produced once a day for major operating areas, the forecast are transmitted via message traffic and posted to the NEP-Oc.
Discuss the mission of NMOC’s “Fleet Operations”
To provide timely, comprehensive and tactically relevant METOC products and services in direct support of deploying Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), and Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) Commanders, assigned units, staff and other U.S. and Joint or Coalition Forces, as directed.
Discuss which NMOC commands provide “Aviation Support” and where they are located
Provided by Fleet Weather Center (FWC), Norfolk, VA and FWC, San Diego. The two are tasked with providing continuous, global weather support to naval aviation.
Discuss Flight Weather Briefing (DD175-1)
Provides weather info for the departure point, route-of-flight, destination(s), and alternate destination(s).
Discuss Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
A 24-hour forecast for each Naval Air Station
Discuss Optimum Path Aircraft Routing System (OPARS)
Provide a flight planning service to the Naval Aviation community
Discuss Resource Protection (RP)
Includes the monitoring and dissemination of weather products to ensure that installations receive notification of inclement weather
Define Thunderstorm Watch (T2)
Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 25 Nautical Miles (NM) or expected within 6 hours.
Define Thunderstorm Warning (T1)
Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 10 Nautical Miles (NM) or expected within 1 hour.
Define Severe Thunderstorm Watch (T2)
Having gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes. Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 25 Nautical Miles (NM) or expected within 6 hours.
Define Severe Thunderstorm Warning (T1)
Having gusts of wind greater than 50 knots, hail with a diameter greater than 3/4” and/or tornadoes. Destructive wind and accompanying thunderstorms are within 10 Nautical Miles (NM) or expected within 1 hour.
Define Small Craft Warning
Sustained wind of 18-33 knots