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- 2. Weather Forecast A predictionof weather conditions expected at a place, within an area, or along a route for a specified time or during a specified period
- 3. The civilian weatheragency is the National Weather Service.
- 4. National Weather Service Anagency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasts, storm, and flood warnings, etc.
- 5. The National Oceanicand Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is part of the Department of Commerce.
- 6. National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration A division of the Department of Commerce, created in 1970, that conducts research on the world’s oceans and atmosphere
- 7. The National WeatherService is composed of a headquarters at Camp Springs, Maryland, six national support centers, and six regional headquarters.
- 8. The six regionalheadquarters support field activities throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and on some of the islands of the Pacific Ocean.
- 9. Clovis 13 North Clovis, NM The National Weather Service also receives weather data from some 12,000 substations, most of which are manned by volunteers.
- 10. Chief among thesix national support centers is the National Centers for Environmental Prediction.
- 11. The National Centersfor Environmental Prediction are a group of nine specialized centers that focus on one aspect of the overall national warning and forecasting process. They include: • Aviation Weather Center, Kansas City, MO • Climate Prediction Center at the NWS headquarters, Camp Springs, MD • Space Environment Center, Boulder, CO • Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK • Tropical Prediction Center (also known as the National Hurricane Center), Miami, FL
- 12. The National Weather Service: • Employs several thousand people • Operates 400 weather facilities in the U.S. • Operates 13 weather facilities overseas National Weather • Has weather facilities Service on 21 ships Tallahassee, FL
- 13. Each day, theNational Weather Service processes: • 12,000 synoptic reports and 25,000 hourly reports from surface observation stations • 1,400 reports from ships • 1,500 atmospheric soundings • 2,500 reports from aircraft • Cloud and temperature data from weather satellites
- 14. Synoptic Pertaining to orconstituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject
- 15. The National WeatherService provides weather information to newspapers, radio and television stations, and other media for the general public.
- 16. The National WeatherService makes studies of climate and conducts basic and applied research to improve future forecasts and services, and to advance the science of meteorology itself.
- 17. Much of theNational Weather Service's day-to-day activity is geared to the service of aviation. Several High Altitude Forecast Centers have been set up to forecast high- altitude conditions for commercial airlines.
- 18. The National WeatherService, as part of NOAA, is within what U.S. department? a. Commerce b. Interior c. State d. Treasury
- 19. The National WeatherService, as part of NOAA, is within what U.S. department? a. Commerce b. Interior c. State d. Treasury
- 20. The National HurricaneCenter in Miami is also known as the ________ ________ Center. a. Aviation Weather b. Kennedy Space c. Storm Prediction d. Tropical Prediction
- 21. The National HurricaneCenter in Miami is also known as the ________ ________ Center. a. Aviation Weather b. Kennedy Space c. Storm Prediction d. Tropical Prediction
- 22. Each of theservices maintains its own weather agency. The Navy Weather Service is part of the Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command.
- 23. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command U.S. Navy command whose mission is to collect, interpret and apply global meteorological and oceanographic data and information for safety at sea, strategic and tactical warfare and weapons system design, development and deployment
- 24. The U.S. Navyis an active participant in the World Meteorological Organization.
- 25. World Meteorological Organization Coordinatesweather data collection and analysis by more than 178 member nations and territories; based in Geneva, Switzerland
- 26. Navy weather unitsare maintained: • With all major aviation units • With certain major combatant and auxiliary vessels, and flagships • At most naval shore activities
- 27. Trained enlisted aerographer'smates and meteorological officers are assigned to weather units.
- 28. On ships thatdo not carry aerographers and meteorologists, weather observations and reporting are carried out by the ship's navigator, assisted by trained quartermasters.
- 29. The Naval Meteorologyand Oceanography Centers (NMOCs) use basic information acquired from various sources, compile it into weather broadcasts and warnings, and transmit it to operating forces within their area of responsibility.
- 30. The NMOCs arelocated at: • Pearl Harbor, Hawaii • San Diego, California • Norfolk, Virginia • Yokosuka, Japan • Rota, Spain • Bahrain in the Persian Gulf The Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center is located in Monterey, California.
- 31. What organization servesas the weather agency for the U.S. Navy? a. Naval Meteorology Bureau b. Naval Weather Command c. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command d. Navy Weather Service
- 32. What organization servesas the weather agency for the U.S. Navy? a. Naval Meteorology Bureau b. Naval Weather Command c. Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command d. Navy Weather Service
- 33. How many NavalMeteorological and Oceanographic Centers are there? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six
- 34. How many NavalMeteorological and Oceanographic Centers are there? a. Three b. Four c. Five d. Six
- 35. The National WeatherService publishes many kinds of weather forecasts: • 24-hour detailed forecasts • 5-day forecasts
- 36. The National WeatherService publishes many kinds of weather forecasts: • 30-day general outlooks
- 37. The National WeatherService publishes many kinds of weather forecasts: • 12-hour aviation forecasts • Special bulletins, weather maps, and storm and frost warnings
- 38. Newspapers, TV, andradio weather reports rely on many of the National Weather Service forecasts.
- 39. Complete weather reportsare given to pilots. They also receive in-flight updates of weather information.
- 40. There are twokinds of weather reporting, local and long-range forecasting.
- 41. The long-range studyis more concerned with an overall view of the climate and with predictions a year or more in the future. Almanacs provide long-range weather predictions.
- 42. Almanac A publication containingastronomical or meteorological information
- 43. Local weather ispredicted up to a month or so in advance. The accuracy of these predictions is dependent upon timely readings taken at many reporting stations. It is not an exact science.
- 44. Weather Reporting Stations,Weather Ships, Balloons, and Weather Satellites
- 45. Elements of theNavy Meteorology and Oceanography Command prepare several types of forecasts: • Area • Local • Route • Flight • Terminal • Storm Warnings • Special Warnings
- 46. Major units afloatand ashore prepare area forecasts. They provide: • Synopsis of weather conditions • Report of all pressure systems and associated weather, including position, intensity, direction of movement
- 47. Ships and stationsplan and use local forecasts. They provide: • Brief summary of synoptic pressure situation, fronts, severe weather, fog • Normally 36-hour predictions • Specific details affecting operations such as flying conditions, ceilings
- 48. The route forecastrefers to weather conditions along a specific route.
- 49. The flight forecastpertains to the weather conditions on successive stages of a flight.
- 50. The terminal forecastconcerns itself with the landing and takeoff conditions at fields en route.
- 51. Storm warnings areincluded in scheduled broadcasts to both the fleet and merchant marine. Thunderstorms, tornadoes, local windstorms, and major cyclonic storms are reported.
- 52. Special warnings areissued for hurricanes.
- 53. What commercial publicationsprovide long-range weather predictions for the year ahead? a. Almanacs b. Annual Weather Bulletins c. National Weather Prediction Bulletins d. Newspapers
- 54. What commercial publicationsprovide long-range weather predictions for the year ahead? a. Almanacs b. Annual Weather Bulletins c. National Weather Prediction Bulletins d. Newspapers
- 55. What type offorecast do major Navy units provide for their operating region? a. Area b. Flight c. Local d. Route
- 56. What type offorecast do major Navy units provide for their operating region? a. Area b. Flight c. Local d. Route
- 57. TIROS I -Television Infrared Observation Satellite I Weather satellites began service in 1960.
- 58. The newest satellitesare equipped with cameras that transmit pictures of cloud formations by day or night. Other sensors relate surface temperatures, fronts, storms, snow, sea ice, and cloud heights.
- 59. Weather satellites arepositioned about 900 miles from the Earth's surface, orbit the Earth every 115 minutes, and view the entire Earth three times a day.
- 60. Geosynchronous satellites hover22,300 miles above the equator and photograph an entire hemisphere every half an hour.
- 61. Geosynchronous or Geostationary Satellites (GOES) A series of United States satellites that remain above a fixed point on the Earth Meteorological satellites that collect data for worldwide weather forecasting
- 62. GOES provide spectacularpictures of whole hurricane systems and frontal weather patterns that are now a regular part of weather forecasting.
- 63. Geosynchronous weather satellites hoverhow far above the earth? a. 22,300 feet b. 110,150 feet c. 11,150 miles d. 22,300 miles
- 64. Geosynchronous weather satellites hoverhow far above the earth? a. 22,300 feet b. 110,150 feet c. 11,150 miles d. 22,300 miles
- 65. Geosynchronous weather satellites photographan entire hemisphere how many times a day? a. 3 b. 12 (every two hours) c. 24 (once an hour) d. 48 (every half hour)
- 66. Geosynchronous weather satellites photographan entire hemisphere how many times a day? a. 3 b. 12 (every two hours) c. 24 (once an hour) d. 48 (every half hour)
- 67. Weather maps areprinted and distributed by the National Weather Service.
- 68. All symbols used onthe maps are explained in map legends.
- 69. Isobaric forecasting ispossible by careful reading of weather maps, since all frontal zones and wind directions are carefully charted.
- 70. What type offorecasting is possible by careful reading of weather maps? a. Isobaric b. Long-range c. Metabolic d. Synoptic
- 71. What type offorecasting is possible by careful reading of weather maps? a. Isobaric b. Long-range c. Metabolic d. Synoptic
- 72. The weather symbol,══, indicates what type of weather condition? a. Fog b. Heavy snow c. Rain d. Thunderstorm
- 73. The weather symbol,══, indicates what type of weather condition? a. Fog b. Heavy snow c. Rain d. Thunderstorm
- 74. Q.1. What isa flight forecast?
- 75. Q.1. What isa flight forecast? A.1. A forecast of weather conditions on successive stages of a flight
- 76. Q.2. What isa route forecast?
- 77. Q.2. What isa route forecast? A.2. A forecast of weather conditions along a specific route
- 78. Q.3. What isa synoptic forecast?
- 79. Q.3. What isa synoptic forecast? A.3. A general or overall view
- 80. Q.4. What isthe World Meteorological Organization?
- 81. Q.4. What isthe World Meteorological Organization? A.4. An agency of the United Nations that provides the NWS with an exchange of weather information
- 82. Q.5. What aretwo kinds of weather reporting?
- 83. Q.5. What aretwo kinds of weather reporting? A.5. Long-range and local
- 84. Q.6. Who typicallymans a Navy weather unit?
- 85. Q.6. Who typicallymans a Navy weather unit? A.6. Trained enlisted aerographer's mates and meteorological officers
- 86. Q.7. What isa terminal forecast?
- 87. Q.7. What isa terminal forecast? A.7. A forecast of the weather conditions at the airfield intended for landing and takeoff
- 88. Q.8. On shipsthat do not have aerographers and meteorologists, who conducts weather observations and weather reporting duties?
- 89. Q.8. On shipsthat do not have aerographers and meteorologists, who conducts weather observations and weather reporting duties? A.8. Ship's navigator, assisted by trained quartermasters
- 90. Q.9. In whatyear was the first weather satellite launched, and what was its name?
- 91. Q.9. In whatyear was the first weather satellite launched, and what was its name? A.9. 1960, TIROS (TV and Infrared Observation Satellite)
- 92. Q.10. Who prepareslocal forecasts for the Navy?
- 93. Q.10. Who prepareslocal forecasts for the Navy? A.10. The local forecasts are prepared by ships or stations.
- 94. Q.11. Who issuesstorm warnings for the Navy?
- 95. Q.11. Who issuesstorm warnings for the Navy? A.11. NMOCs responsible for the area in which the storm is located