114 METOC Questions & Answers

114 METOC Questions & Answers Explain how Naval Meteorology and Oceanography supports the Information Dominance mission. It provides human-derived information, intel, counterintel, networks, & space Discuss the general mission & organizational structure of CTG 80.7 ??? Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More Define Battle Space on Demand (BOND) & the capability it delivers to the warfighter BOND supports the long-range Oceanography strategy for linking environmental data to timely & informed decisions (1) Collection of Data (2) Processing of Data (3) Predicted Environmentals (4) Situational Awareness Gained & Applied to Mission Discuss the functions of the CTG 80.7 Enterprise Command Center BWC ??? Define the Naval Oceanography Operating Concept (TCPED) ??? Define the CTG 80.7 Command Center Portal ??? Define/discuss the functions of the Fleet Numerical Meteorology & Oceanography Center (FNMOC) ??? Identify/discuss which CTG 80.7 commands provide "Maritime Support" & where those commands are located * Fleet Weather Center's Norfolk & San Diego * Joint Typhoon Warning Center Pearl Harbor Discuss the following Maritime Support products: OTSR Route Surveillance Message Confirms Optimum Track Ship Routing surveillance will be provided Discuss the following Maritime Support products: OTSR Divert Recommendation A weather advisory for ships for when conditions exceed wind or seas limits Discuss the following Maritime Support products: Special Weather Advisory Issued for prolonged periods of heavy weather in high-traffic areas of the AOR Discuss the following Maritime Support products: WEAX Tailored weather/sea state forecast along a unit's Point of Intended Movement (PIM) Discuss the following Maritime Support products: OPAREA Forecast Forecasts for the OPAREA; produced daily Define/discuss the mission of CTG 80.7 resource protection mission ??? Identify/discuss CTG 80.7 Aviation safety mission Forecasts for flights Discuss the following aviation support products: Flight Weather Briefing (DD175-1) Weather information for pilots (needed before flights) Discuss the following aviation support products: Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) Weather for airfields Discuss the following aviation support products: METAR ??? Define/discuss Resource Protection WRT Arctic & Antarctic operations products ??? Define the following Resource Protection products: Thunderstorm Watch (T2) A thunderstorm within 25 NM or expected within 6 hrs Define the following Resource Protection products: Thunderstorm Warning (T1) Within 10 NM or expected within 1 hr Define the following Resource Protection products: Severe Thunderstorm Watch (T2) * Gusts of wind greater than 50 kts, hail, or tornadoes * Within 25 NM or expected within 6 hrs Define the following Resource Protection products: Severe Thunderstorm Warning (T1) * Gusts of wind greater than 50 kts, hail, or tornadoes * Within 10 NM or expected within 1 hrs Define the following Resource Protection products: Small Craft Warning Sustained winds of 18-33 knots forecasted for harbors & inland waters Define the following Resource Protection products: Gale Warning Sustained wind of 34-47 knots are forecasted for harbors, inland waters, ocean areas, airfields, & installations Define the following Resource Protection products: Storm Warning Life-threatening, severe weather conditions have begun or will begin within 24 hours Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) & who sets them: Condition V (COR 5) Strong winds possible within 96 hrs * Lowest level & set throughout hurricane season (Jun-Nov) Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) & who sets them: Condition IV (COR 4) Strong winds possible within 72 hrs Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) & who sets them: Condition III (COR 3) Strong winds possible within 48 hrs Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) & who sets them: Condition II (COR 2) Strong winds possible within 24 hrs Discuss the following Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (COR) & who sets them: Condition I (COR 1) Strong winds possible within 12 hrs Define/discuss JTWC Tropical & Tsunami support JTWC Hawaii is responsible for issuing tropical cyclone warnings for the Pacific & Indian Oceans Discuss JTWC Tropical support products: Significant Tropical Weather Advisory messages ??? Discuss JTWC Tropical support products: Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert ??? Discuss JTWC Tropical support products: Tropical Cyclone Warning ??? Define/discuss CTG 80.7 Positioning, Navigation, & Timing support * Provides the foundational data for PNT operations * Provided by the USN Observatory in Washington, D.C. Define/discuss some of the products & services provided by the U.S. Naval Observatory to the DoD ??? Define/discuss the importance of time WRT GPS Satellites ???