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(117) Theater and Tactical Forecasting Fundamentals ExamQuestions And Answers
Describe what information is contained in the local area and OPAREA forecasts. -
Answer Local area forecasts and OPAREA forecasts may contain a description of the
meteorological situation,
forecast weather conditions (wind direction and speed, visibility, precipitation,
temperature, etc.),
expected WWAs, and any supporting graphics.
Describe how local topography/terrain can influence weather: - Answer Mountains:
Force air currents and moisture upward or downward. Sometimes bring more extreme
weather
because of this.
Windward side of mountains tend to receive more precipitation Leeward side of
mountains tend to be dry due to the "rainshadow" effect Water/Land Distribution Affects
temperature range and precipitation amounts.
Discuss the importance of the Local Area Forecaster's Handbook. - Answer Local area
forecaster's handbooks provides:
Description of the various weather patterns typical of the local area and the probable
meteorological consequences when they occur.
Climatological information.
• Local subjective and objective forecasting rules based upon commonly observed
interrelations
among various meteorological parameters.
Discuss the role of climatology in producing local area and OPAREA forecasts: - Answer
Climatology indicates the average weather for a given length of time and location. It is
used to determine which specific weather conditions can be anticipated, and at what
time of year they can be expected to occur.
,Contingency Support: - Answer Specialized METOC support for crisis/contingency
operations.
Maps, Charts, and Globes: - Answer NGA aeronautical charts, Flight Information
Publications (FLIP), Historical
maps and charts, Navigation publications, Maritime Safety Products and Services.
Hydrographic Products: - Answer Describes depth and bottom features (i.e. wrecks,
tidal affects, coastal
features, and navigational aides) in navigable waterways for the purposes of aiding the
safe navigation
of vessels.
Topographic Products: - Answer Products characterized by large-scale detail and
quantitative representation of
relief, using contour lines, but historically using a variety of methods.
Aerospace Products: - Answer Aeronautical Charts and Publications
STOICs: - Answer A Special Tactical Oceanographic Information Chart. STOICs are
1:25,000-scale bathymetric
plots of a particular area of interest that are accompanied by environmental data
collected over a
specific time frame (e.g., month or season).
I will discuss Navy METOC's role in CBRNE operations. -Answer A multi-service
response is critical to CBRNE operations. CBRN agents, weapons and materials have
different characteristics that present different effects. Assessments of the range of
threats must include impacts of weather and environmental conditions across the area
of operation.
• The weather and terrain effects must be continuously assessed so that decision
support tools and
, predictive modeling capabilities can include weather/ environmental conditions.
• During the threat assessment, identify the climatic seasonal averages and trends, for
instance: average temperature; humidity; wind direction and velocity, and project their
potential impact on CBRN weapons deployment.
Discuss survivability timeline with respect to Search and Rescue. - Discuss NAVAIR
Human Systems Department Patuxent River, MD, 2005 study "Predicted Water
Immersion Survival Times for Anti-Exposure Ensembles"
Describe the role of Navy METOC in the development and utilization of a Beach Survey
Chart (BSC). - Answer NAVOCEANO and FLTSURVTEAM can provide situational
awareness products for littoral and surface
ship-to-shore operations. These products are for short-term use only as their depth
information is not
valid for navigational use.
• Tailored littoral hydrographic products are available in a wide variety of formats.
These products
Typically, satellite imagery serves as a base, while overlaid hydrographic soundings
come from pre-existing data holdings or recently collected data. Added to this can be
other environmental data that may be pertinent to the mission or its intended timeframe.
• Beach reports may also be requested to accompany and augment the tailored
hydrographic products. These text reports are aimed at the Beach Master Units and
address many of the key parameters
must be determined regarding the capability of the beach and its immediate vicinity to
support amphibious
operations.
Ice accretion: Answer Ice accretion means that clear or rime ice is accumulating on the
exposed structures of a ship.
Ice can start to form first on wires, railings, masts and exposed fittings and then later on
flat surfaces
receiving little heating from the interior of the ship. Ice forms last on decks and
bulkheads
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