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METOC Flashcards

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WIND SPEEDS OF A TROPICAL DEPRESSION

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LESS THAN 34 KNOTS

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WIND SPEEDS OF A TROPICAL STORM

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34-63 KNOTS

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WIND SPEEDS OF A HURRICANE /TYPHOON

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GREATER THAN 63 KNOTS

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WIND SPEED OF A SMALL CRAFT WARNING

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33 KNOTS OR LESS

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WIND SPEED OF A GALE

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34-47 KNOTS

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WIND SPEED OF A STORM

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48 KNOTS OR GREATER

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DESCRIBE TRAPPING

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RADAR WAVES BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN A LAYER OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND TRAVELS A GREATER DISTANCE

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NORMAL REFRACTION

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A RADAR GRADUALLY CLIMBS HIGHER DUE TO THE CURVE OF THE EARTH

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SUB- REFRACTION

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SIGNAL CLIMBS EXCESSIVLY HIGH (DECREASE IN TEMPERATURE/ INCREASE IN WATER VAPOR)

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HIGH SEAS ARE DESCRIBED AS

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WAVE HEIGHTS THAT EXCEED 12 FT

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DESCRIBE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS

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WIND GUST OF 50 KNOTS OR HIGHER OR HAIL OF 3/4 INCH OR GREATER

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TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS: COR 5

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THREAT 96 HOURS

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TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS: COR 4

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72 HOURS

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TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS: COR 3

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48 HOURS

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TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS: COR 2

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24 HOURS

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TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITIONS OF READINESS: COR 1

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12 HOURS

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17
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TWO WAYS TO MEASURE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

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MILIBARS AND INCHES OF MERCURY

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HOW DOES NAVAL OCEANOGRAPHY SUPPORT THE INFORMATION DOMINANCE MISSION

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THEY ARE THE CORPS OF PROFESSIONALS WHO WILL DEVELOP AND DELIVER DOMINANT INFORMATION CAPABILITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. NAVY, JOINT AND NATIONAL WAR FIGHTING REQUIREMENTS

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19
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WHO CAN SET A TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS

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LOCAL AREA COMMANDERS

20
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WHAT ARE 5 PRODUCTS PROVIDED BY NAVO?

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OCEAN PREDICTION PRODUCTS/ BOTTOM TOPOGRAPHY ANALYSIS, BOTTOM LOSS CHARTS, SOUND SPEED PROFILES / ACOUSTIC SENSOR PERFORMANCE, TEMPERATURE, SALINITY, CURRENTS / SONIC LAYER DEPTH, SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES / OCEAN SEAS PRODUCTS (WIND AND SWELL) / LITTORAL DATA, MIS FORECAST MODELS, LONG SHORE CURRENT, BREAKER WAVES

21
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AREPS

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ADVANCED REFRACTIVE EFFECTS PREDICTION SYSTEM

22
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TAWS

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TARGET ACQUISITION WEAPON SOFTWARE

23
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WEBSAR

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WEB BASED SEARCH AND RESCUE

24
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DISCUSS THE PRIMARY DUTIES OF THE FLEET SURVEY TEAM

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PRODUCES FIELD CHARTS, HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS, AND THE FIELD SHEET / PROVIDE WORLDWIDE HYDROGRAPHIC SUPPORT IN THE SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF EVOLUTIONS

25
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WHERE ARE THE FLEET WEATHER CENTERS LOCATED?

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NORFOLK AND SAN DIEGO

26
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EXPLAIN THE METOC FUNCTIONS BELOW PERTAINING TO FLEET OPERATIONS

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COLLECT- COLLECT THE ENVIRONMENTAL DATA OVER A PERIOD OF TIME / ANALYZE- TRANSFORM DATA COLLECTION INTO USABLE INFORMATION TO GIVE A CURRENT STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT/ PREDICT- CREATING INFORMED DECISIONS AND PRODUCTS ABOUT WHAT WEATHER WILL BE BASED ON CURRENT CONDITIONS AND MODEL ANALYSIS / TAILOR- PROVIDING THE PERTINENT FORECASTED IMPACTS THAT THE CUSTOMER REQUIRES / INTEGRATE - PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OTHER AREAS OF INFORMATION WARFARE DOMINANCE

27
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WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMELY AND ACCURATE HAZARDOUS AND DESTRUCTIVE WEATHER WARNINGS TO FLEET OPERATIONS

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TO ENSURE THE SAFE NAVIGATION OF THE FLEET AND ITS ASSETS TO INCLUDE PERSONNEL

28
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WHAT ARE THE FIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT EXIST IN THE LITTORAL MINE WARFARE AREA?

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WATER TEMPERATURE, CURRENTS, UNDERWATER VISIBILITY, TIDES AND BOTTOM TYPE

29
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WHAT ARE CARL VINSON’S WEATHER LIMITATIONS ?

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18 FT HEAD SEAS, 18 FT BEAM SEAS, 18 FT FOLLOWING SEAS, 45KT WINDS

30
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WHAT DOES OTSR STAND FOR?

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OPTIMUM TRACK SHIP ROUTING

31
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WHAT IS THUNDERSTORM CONDITION 1 ?

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THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURE WITHIN 10 NM OR WITHIN ONE HOUR

32
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WHAT IS THUNDERSTORM CONDITION 2?

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THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITHIN 25NM OR THE NEXT 6 HOURS

33
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF SMQ 11 ?

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A SATELLITE RECEIVER THAT TRACKS TARGETS, INGESTS AND STORES REAL-TIME WEATHER IMAGERY FROM A VARIETY OF SATELLITES INCLUDING NOAA, DMSP AND GOES

34
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
SKY CONDITION

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RESTRICT SLANT VISIBILITY

35
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
REDUCED VISIBILITY

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REDUCE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VISIBILITY

36
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
THUNDERSTORMS

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PRODUCES EXTREME TURBULANCE, ICING, LIGHTNING PRECIPITATION AND WINDS

37
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
LIGHTNING

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STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE TO SYSTEMS, DAMAGE TO PERSONNEL

38
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
ICING

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DISRUPTS SMOOTH AIR FLOW OVER THE WINGS AND HELO ROTORS

39
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS:
TURBULENCE

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DAMAGE AIRFRAME AND DISRUPT AIRCRAFT CONTROL

40
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WHERE IS THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER LOCATED?

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PEARL HARBOR

41
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WHAT IS NEP-OC?

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A SINGLE ACCESS POINT FOR ALL METOC WEB-ACCESSIBLE INFO ON THE NIPR AND SIPR NETS

42
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI WARNING?

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TSUNAMI IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED

43
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI ADVISORY?

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THE THREAT OF A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI EXSISTS

44
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI WATCH?

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ALERTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC THAT AND AN EVENT MAY LATER IMPACT THE AREA

45
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A AREPS PROGRAM?

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PROVIDES RADAR RANGE/ COVERAGE DISPLAYS, REFRACTIVE SUMMARIES, AND COMMS PERFORMANCE TO PROVIDE A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS TO FLEET OPERATIONS

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