METOC 2018 Flashcards

METOC

1
Q

What is the mission of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (METOC) with respects to Fleet Operations?

A

Provide timely, comprehensive and tactically relevant METOC

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2
Q

Discuss the importance of timely and accurate hazardous and destructive weather warnings to Fleet Operations?

A

Ensure the safe navigation of assets and personnel

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3
Q

Describe FNMOC’s role within METOC community?

A

Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center.

Navy Numerical Models hub and tailored support product 24/7

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4
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What does TDA stand for?

A

Tactical Decision Aids

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5
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What does AREPS stand for?

A

Advance Refractive Effects Prediction System

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6
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What does TAWS stand for?

A

Target Acquisition Weapon Software

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7
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What does WEBSAR mean?

A

Web-based search and rescue

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8
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What are the four types of EM/Radar Propagation paths?

A
  1. Normal
  2. Super refraction
  3. Sub refraction
  4. Trapping
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9
Q

Which TDA is used to analyze the effects of the terrain and atmospheric conditions on EM energy?

A

AREPS

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10
Q

Which TDA provides FLIR, TV, Laser, and IR targeting ranges based on environmental conditions?

A

TAWS

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11
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Which TDA generates probability maps, search recommendation and reports environmental conditions using FNMOC environmental data?

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WEBSAR

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12
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Which TDA helps analyze the effects of the oceans’s properties (temperature, pressure,, & salinity) on acoustic propagation?

A

PC-IMAT

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13
Q

Where are the two Fleet Weather Centers?

A

Norfolk

San Diego (NASNI)

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14
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What does JTWC stand for?

A

Joint Typhoon Warning Center

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15
Q

What do JTWC provides?

A

Potential tropical cyclone development in the Pacific and Indian Oceans

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16
Q

What does OTSR stand for?

A

Optimum Track Ship Routing

17
Q

What is the role of OTSR?

A

Primary mission is safety

used to minimize the risk of damage from extra-tropical storms, high winds/seas, and sea ice.

18
Q

What services do OTSR provide?

A

Weather advisory; divert recommendations, delay sail recommendations and preliminary route recommendations

19
Q

Small Craft

A

Winds 18-33 Knots

20
Q

Gale Warning

A

Winds 34-47 Knots

21
Q

Thunderstorm Watch (T2)

A

Thunderstorms within 25 Nautical Miles

expected within 6 hours

22
Q

Thunderstorm Watch (T1)

A

Thunderstorms within 10 Nautical Miles

expected within 1 hour

23
Q

What does HWDDC stand for?

A

Hazardous Weather Detection and Display Capability

24
Q

Explain the function of the HWDDC?

A

weather radar processor

uses Ship’s SPS-48 radar system