METOC

Question 1

What is NMOC?

Answer 1

Naval Meteorology and Oceanography;

safety of operations under adverse weather

Question 2

What are the 3 products and services NMOC provides?

Answer 2

METOC, Bathyhydro, PTA

Question 3

How many tiers does Battle Space On Demand consist of?

Answer 3

4,

• Data Layer (Tier 0)
• Environment Layer (Tier 1)
• Performance Layer (Tier 2)
• Decision Layer (Tier 3)

Question 4

What 2 NMOC Commands provide maritime support?

Answer 4

Fleet Weather Center (FWC) Norfolk/SD

Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)

Question 5

Where is the Fleet Weather Center (FWC) Norfolk Aviation Support Detachment?

Answer 5

Sembach, Germany

Question 6

Where are the Fleet Weather Center (FWC) San Diego Aviation Support Detachments?

Answer 6

Pearl Harbor, HI

Atsugi, Japan

Question 7

Thunderstorms within 25NM or within 6 hours:

Answer 7

Thunderstorm Watch

Question 8

Thunderstorms within 10NM or within 1 hour:

Answer 8

Thunderstorm Warning

Question 9

What 2 products are provided by USNAVOBSY?

Answer 9

Astronomical Data, Timing Products

Question 10

What does AUV stand for?

Answer 10

Autonomous Underwater Vehicle; 6k Meters

Question 11

What does ACS stand for?

Answer 11

Airborne Coastal Survey

Question 12

The 4 agencies NMOCs support:

Answer 12

DIA, NGA, NSA, ONI

Question 13

Where is the Joint Typhoon Warning Center?

Answer 13

Pearl Harbor, HI

Question 14

What gear does the Fleet Survey Team use?

Answer 14

C-130 and RHIB

Question 15

What networks do NEP-OC use?

Answer 15

NIPR and SIPR

Question 16

What is the purpose of the OTSR Route Surveillance Message?

Answer 16

Weather advisory for long range plan

Question 17

What is WEAX?

Answer 17

Weather and Sea State Forecast

Question 18

What does “warning” mean?

Answer 18

Imminent/Expected

Question 19

What does OTSR stand for?

Answer 19

Optimum Track Ship Routing

Question 20

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)?

Answer 20

• NAVMETOCCOM

- COMNAVMETOCCOM

Question 21

What are the 3 NMOC Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW) support components?

Answer 21

• ASW Reach Back Cell (RBC)
• Naval Oceanography ASW Teams (NOATS)
• Naval Oceanography ASW Detachments (NOADS)

Question 22

List the 7 ASW Reach Back Cell Support Products:

Answer 22

• 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)

Question 23

What does OPARS stand for?

Answer 23

Optimum Path Aircraft Routing System