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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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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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WHO CAN SET A TROPICAL CYCLONE CONDITION OF READINESS

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LOCAL AREA COMMANDERS

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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

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AREPS

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ADVANCED REFRACTIVE EFFECTS PREDICTION SYSTEM

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TAWS

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TARGET ACQUISITION WEAPON SOFTWARE

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WEBSAR

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WEB BASED SEARCH AND RESCUE

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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

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WHERE ARE THE FLEET WEATHER CENTERS LOCATED?
NORFOLK AND SAN DIEGO
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EXPLAIN THE METOC FUNCTIONS BELOW PERTAINING TO FLEET OPERATIONS
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
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WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF TIMELY AND ACCURATE HAZARDOUS AND DESTRUCTIVE WEATHER WARNINGS TO FLEET OPERATIONS
TO ENSURE THE SAFE NAVIGATION OF THE FLEET AND ITS ASSETS TO INCLUDE PERSONNEL
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WHAT ARE THE FIVE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS THAT EXIST IN THE LITTORAL MINE WARFARE AREA?
WATER TEMPERATURE, CURRENTS, UNDERWATER VISIBILITY, TIDES AND BOTTOM TYPE
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WHAT ARE CARL VINSON'S WEATHER LIMITATIONS ?
18 FT HEAD SEAS, 18 FT BEAM SEAS, 18 FT FOLLOWING SEAS, 45KT WINDS
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WHAT DOES OTSR STAND FOR?
OPTIMUM TRACK SHIP ROUTING
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WHAT IS THUNDERSTORM CONDITION 1 ?
THUNDERSTORMS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURE WITHIN 10 NM OR WITHIN ONE HOUR
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WHAT IS THUNDERSTORM CONDITION 2?
THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP WITHIN 25NM OR THE NEXT 6 HOURS
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WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF SMQ 11 ?
A SATELLITE RECEIVER THAT TRACKS TARGETS, INGESTS AND STORES REAL-TIME WEATHER IMAGERY FROM A VARIETY OF SATELLITES INCLUDING NOAA, DMSP AND GOES
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: SKY CONDITION
RESTRICT SLANT VISIBILITY
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: REDUCED VISIBILITY
REDUCE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VISIBILITY
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: THUNDERSTORMS
PRODUCES EXTREME TURBULANCE, ICING, LIGHTNING PRECIPITATION AND WINDS
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: LIGHTNING
STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT, DAMAGE TO SYSTEMS, DAMAGE TO PERSONNEL
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: ICING
DISRUPTS SMOOTH AIR FLOW OVER THE WINGS AND HELO ROTORS
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EXPLAIN THE IMPORTANCE OF WEATHER PARAMETERS TO FLIGHT OPERATIONS: TURBULENCE
DAMAGE AIRFRAME AND DISRUPT AIRCRAFT CONTROL
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WHERE IS THE JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER LOCATED?
PEARL HARBOR
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WHAT IS NEP-OC?
A SINGLE ACCESS POINT FOR ALL METOC WEB-ACCESSIBLE INFO ON THE NIPR AND SIPR NETS
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI WARNING?
TSUNAMI IS IMMINENT OR EXPECTED
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI ADVISORY?
THE THREAT OF A POTENTIAL TSUNAMI EXSISTS
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WHAT IS A TSUNAMI WATCH?
ALERTS EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC THAT AND AN EVENT MAY LATER IMPACT THE AREA
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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A AREPS PROGRAM?
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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