Weather and Sea conditions Flashcards
Naval Oceanography Operations Command
aka (NOOC),
advises Naval operations on impact of ocean and atmospheric conditions
U.S Naval Observatory
(USNO) first federal agency for scientific research.
Specializes in producing, positioning, timing and navigating
Joint Typhoon Warning Center
(JTWC) Developed in 1959. Located in Pearl Harbor, issues tropical cyclone warnings in the Indian Ocean, North-West, and South Pacific ocean.
The Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center
(FNMOC) located in Monterey California, shares the most reliable global meteorology and oceanographic support to U.S and coalition forces
The Naval Oceanographic Office
(NAVO) shares relevant oceanographic knowledge to support U.S national security and maximize sea power
nimbus cloud
rain bearing clouds
alto cloud
middle level clouds at 6,000 to 20,000 ft
cumulus cloud
below 6,000 feet.
look like a heap of cotton balls, often low in the air, usually sign of fine weather,
aka “King of Clouds”
Stratus cloud
latin for “blanket” look like a flat blanket in the sky formed by layers
composed of fine water droplets that become bigger when colliding. below 6,000 feet
Cirrus cloud
latin for Curl, look like curls of white hair,
whitest highest clouds made of tiny ice crystals
High Level Base @ 20,000 feet
ice crystals, below freezing upper atmosphere.
include Cirrus, Cirrocumulus ,cirrostratus
Middle level above 6,000 feet
Altocumulus, altostratus, nimbostratus
Low level below 6,000 feet
Stratocumulus, stratus, cumulus, nimbostratus
Towering, vertical rising (mushroom clouds)
Cumulonimbus, towering cumulu
Land breeze
at night the land cools faster than the water, therefore the air above it cools and descends; the air aver the sea rises; surface air moves to sea; higher air moves inland
Sea Breeze
during the day, more common on hot sunny days; the land heats and causes the air over the land to rise; the air above the water is cooler and moves in over land and creates a circular pattern
windward
toward the wind
Leeward -
away from the wind
Thunderstorm - Cumulus stage
warm air rises in cumulus clouds, strong updrafts
Thunderstorm - Mature stage
precipitation begins, typically 20 - 40 minutes
Thunderstorm - Dissipating stage
downdrafts of cold air overcome rising warm air, the temperature in the clouds warm to match that of the surrounding environmen
