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03/04/2015

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Term
What is the primary mission of Maritime?
Definition
Providing continuous forecast support to all DOD/contracted civilian assets to optimize safety of navigation.
Term
Is OTSR an advisory service?
Definition
Yes
Term
What is the primary focus of OTSR?
Definition
Safety of Navigation
Term
What does OTSR stand for?
Definition
Optimum Track Ship Router
Term
What is the FWCs AOR?
Definition
The globe
Term
Where are the FWCs located?
Definition
San Diego, CA
Norfolk, VA
Term
What maritime components fall under FWC-SD?
Definition
Bahrain
Term
What maritime components fall under FWC Norfolk?
Definition
National Hurricane Center
Pentagon
Term
How many tiers of BonD are within the maritime directorate?
Definition
3
Term
Name examples of collection methods for BonD Tier 0.
Definition
-Ship Obs
-Buoy Data
-WW3/Altimetry overlays
-Scatterometry
-Sat pics
Term
What fleet AORs fall under FWC-SD?
Definition
C3F
C5F
C7F
Term
What fleet AORs fall under FWC-Norfolk?
Definition
C2F
C4F
C6F
Term
What is maritimes primary responsibility?
Definition
Provide accurate and timely weather forecasts, warnings, and recommendations for all Naval Maritime Forces afloat/ashore.
Term
What is a WEAX?
Definition
A tailored weather forecast for ships requesting service. Is provided along a ships track as stated in the MOVREP.
Term
What is a GWEAX?
Definition
Primary forecast support. A Graphical WEAX is avalible to SIPRNET/NIPRNET capable ships.
Term
What is considered maritimes primary forecast support form?
Definition
GWEAX
Term
Whats the difference between a WEAX and an AVWX?
Definition
AVWX is for ships embarked with aircraft.
Term
How many hours is an aviation forecast valid for?
Definition
24hrs
Term
What operations require 12-hourly support?
Definition
Towing
Salvage
Special Ops
Term
Whats the difference between a WEAX and an In Port WEAX?
Definition
Nothing
Term
What ports can ships be finaled into?
Definition
Japan
Guam
Singapore
Australia
Canada
South Korea
Term
What is different about WEAXs issued to foreign units?
Definition
The forecast must be spelled out in plain language and the data is in metric units and Celsius.
Term
How many TAGOS units are there?
Definition
5
Term
Name the TAGOS ships.
Definition
A-Able
L-Loyal
I-Impeccable
V-Victorious
E-Effective
Term
How long are forecasts issued for the TAGOS units while on station?
Definition
5 days
Term
When does 5-day forecast coverage start for TAGOS units?
Definition
When it arrives on station.
Term
Name the ways to find a ships current position.
Definition
MOVREP
Obs
GCCS
C2PC
Ship Tracker
Sail Wx
Term
What is the north wall effect?
Definition
Cold air mass moving over the warm ocean current resulting in increased winds/seas.
Term
How many types of scenarios are associated with North Wall?
Definition
2
Term
Which scenario of North Wall provides the highest seas?
Definition
Opposing flow
Term
How does fog form?
Definition
Warm air moving over a colder sea surface.
Term
Where is Tule Fog prevalent?
Definition
San Joaquin Valley
Term
What time of year is a Tehuantepec Event?
Definition
Winter
Term
How long is the typical Tehuantepec Event last?
Definition
24-36hrs
Term
Where is the Tropical Cyclone formation area in the Pacific Basin?
Definition
Between 23 North and 23 South
Term
When do tropical cyclones for in the NW Pacific?
Definition
Year-round
Term
Name the types of tropical cyclones.
Definition
Straight runners and Recurvers
Term
What are the 5 ingredients to TC formation?
Definition
1 SST >78F
2 Pre-existing low-level diturbance
3 Little/no wind shear
4 Upper-level divergence
5 Coriolis parameter of 5 or more
Term
Where do gradient winds normally occur in the C3F AOR?
Definition
Along California coast.
Term
What type of wind is Santa Ana?
Definition
Hot and dry
Term
When is the marine layer most dominant?
Definition
May and June
Term
What is a Summer Shamal also know as?
Definition
40-Day Shamal
Term
How long is a normal Winter Shamal?
Definition
24-36 hours
Term
Where do Shamal event occur?
Definition
Arabian Gulf
Term
When is tropical season in the Indian Ocean?
Definition
During the transition seasons between the monsoonal pattern.
Term
True or False
Tropical season in the Bay of Bengal occurs twice a year.
Definition
True
Term
True or False
Tropical season in the North Arabian Sea occurs once a year.
Definition
False
Term
How many areas of funneling are in the C5F AOR?
Definition
4
Term
Name the 4 areas of funneling that occur in the C5F AOR.
Definition
1. Suez Canal
2. Bad al Mandab Straight
3. Gulf of Bahrain
4. Great Indian Desert
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