METOC Flashcards
What is NMOC?
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography;
safety of operations under adverse weather
What are the 3 products and services NMOC provides?
METOC, Bathyhydro, PTA
How many tiers does Battle Space On Demand consist of?
4,
- Data Layer (Tier 0)
- Environment Layer (Tier 1)
- Performance Layer (Tier 2)
- Decision Layer (Tier 3)
What 2 NMOC Commands provide maritime support?
Fleet Weather Center (FWC) Norfolk/SD
Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)
Where is the Fleet Weather Center (FWC) Norfolk Aviation Support Detachment?
Sembach, Germany
Where are the Fleet Weather Center (FWC) San Diego Aviation Support Detachments?
Pearl Harbor, HI
Atsugi, Japan
Thunderstorms within 25NM or within 6 hours:
Thunderstorm Watch
Thunderstorms within 10NM or within 1 hour:
Thunderstorm Warning
What 2 products are provided by USNAVOBSY?
Astronomical Data, Timing Products
What does AUV stand for?
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle; 6k Meters
What does ACS stand for?
Airborne Coastal Survey
The 4 agencies NMOCs support:
DIA, NGA, NSA, ONI
Where is the Joint Typhoon Warning Center?
Pearl Harbor, HI
What gear does the Fleet Survey Team use?
C-130 and RHIB
What networks do NEP-OC use?
NIPR and SIPR
What is the purpose of the OTSR Route Surveillance Message?
Weather advisory for long range plan
What is WEAX?
Weather and Sea State Forecast
What does “warning” mean?
Imminent/Expected
What does OTSR stand for?
Optimum Track Ship Routing
Who do you submit a Request for Support (RFS) or Request for Issue (RFI) to if products are not available on the Navy Enterprise Portal-Oceanography (NEP-OC)?
- NAVMETOCCOM
- COMNAVMETOCCOM
What are the 3 NMOC Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) support components?
- ASW Reach Back Cell (RBC)
- Naval Oceanography ASW Teams (NOATS)
- Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOADS)
List the 7 ASW Reach Back Cell Support Products:
- Tactical Oceanographic Assessment (TOA)
- Tactical Oceanographic Features Assessment (TOFA)
- Acoustic Grid Analysis (AGA)
- Performance Surface Map (PSMAP)
- Water Sampling Plan (WSP)
- Critical Factors Chart (CFC)
- Critical Features Assessment (CFA)
What does OPARS stand for?
Optimum Path Aircraft Routing System
