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AtSc 231- Exam I Questions and Answers 100% Pass NWS - National Weather Service - Provides weather data for protection of life and property NCEP [2] - National Center for Environmental Prediction - Analyze and forecast - Provide national and intl guidance products WFO - Weather forecast offi...

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AtSc 231- Exam I Questions and
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NWS - ✔✔National Weather Service


- Provides weather data for protection of life and property


NCEP [2] - ✔✔National Center for Environmental Prediction


- Analyze and forecast


- Provide national and intl guidance products


WFO - ✔✔Weather forecast office


- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility


Who makes TAFs? - ✔✔WFO (Weather Forecast Office)


CWSU - ✔✔Center Weather Service Unit


- NWS Meteorologists at Centers providing weather assistance to controllers/managers


SPC - ✔✔Storm Prediction Center


- Forecasts thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout con-US


AWC - ✔✔Aviation Weather Center


- Issues warnings, forecasts, and analyzes harzardous weather for aviation


TPC - ✔✔Tropical Prediction Center




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- Forecasts cyclones/storms in Estrn Atlantic and Wstrn Pacific


NCO - ✔✔NCEP Central Organization


- Obtains data from across the world and make charts


- Forecasts with fast computers


HPC [3] - ✔✔Hydrometeorological Prediction Center


- Quantitative precip forecast


- Real time model diagnosis


- Pressure/frontal analysis


ATCSCC - ✔✔Air Traffic Control System Command Center


- Manages traffic flow at national level- maximizes efficiency and minimizes delay


To whom do you submit pireps? - ✔✔AFSS


Methods of atmospheric observations? [4] - ✔✔- Rawinsonde


- Profilers


- ACARS (communication with aircrafts)


- Satellite


Definition of analysis - ✔✔Detailed study of the state of the atmosphere based on observations, and may

involve drawing isopleths and various elements


% of accidents related to weather - ✔✔21.3%


Most accidents- Type of operation - ✔✔Day


Most accidents- Part 91 Causes - ✔✔Wind


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