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1
Q

What ensures continuous monitoring of any weather activity and produce and disseating mission planning and execution weather analysis, forecasts and briefings?

A

OWS

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2
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An operational weather squadron (OWS) provides weathers support that covers a:

A

Specific region

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3
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What tool provides meteorological functionality and a net-enabled weather service to assist operational decisions?

A

JET

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4
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What uses display systems for regional and base units, and additional alerts users to environmental changes that could affect operations?

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Joint environmental toolkit

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5
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This is a special notice notifying personnel of an established environmental condition that will affect operations.

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Weather advisory

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This is a special notice notifying personnel of potential Enviromental threats of such intensity to pose a hazard to life or property.

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Weather watch

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7
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Which situation is an example of a weather advisory?

A

Surface winds 25-34 knots.

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8
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Which situation is an example of a weather warning?

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Lightning within 5 nautical miles

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9
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The first 3 characters of the winds pulled from a METAR report indicate what?

A

Wind direction

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10
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What warning system is used to make voice announcements to the base populace during emergencies?

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Giant voice

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