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25 Cards in this Set
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Name the two locations of maritime forecast center
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1. Norfolk
2. North Island, CA |
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Name the two dets under Maritime directorate
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1. San Diego: Bahrain
2. Norfolk: NHC National Hurricane Center |
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C7F location
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Yokosuka
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C5F location
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Bahrain
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C4F location
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Mayport
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C6F location
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Naples
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CFFC location
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Norfolk
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C2F location
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Norfolk
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locations of NOAA
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Silver Springs, MD
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6 methods used to located ships current position
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1. observation
2. MOVREP 3. GCCS 4. CZPC 5. Ship tracker 6. sail weather |
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when are foreign units used?
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only when underway and only if requested
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What is a GWEAX ?
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Graphical forecast for 48 hrs, all elements, once a day
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what is a WEAX?
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text forecast
all elements 24-48 hr wind and sea forecast once a day |
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What is the difference between a GWEAX and WEAX.
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GWEAX = graphical
WEAX= text, includes winds and seas forecast |
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What is OTSR?
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Optimal Track Ship Route
based off of weather conditions |
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What is the responsibility of maritime forecasters?
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prepare all forecasts and warnings
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What is the responsibility of maritime technicians?
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assist in updating OTSR database
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What does NMFC stand for ?
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Naval Maritime Forecast Center
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name the two naval forecast centers
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Norfolk
San Diego |
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Name the 8 AORs for NMFC Norfolk.
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1. north and south atlantic
2. west of 17E 3. East of 92W 4. eastern pacific 5. Mediterranean 6. Black Sea 7. Baltic 8. Arctic |
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Name the 6 AOR of San Diego
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1. North and South Pacific
2. west of 92W 3. east of 17E 4. Indian Ocean 5. Red Sea 6. Arabian Gulf |
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Where is 5th Fleet?
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West coast
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Name the AOR for: District 1,5,7,8,11,13,14,17.
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Boston
Portsmouth New Orleans Alameda Seattle Honolulu Juneau |
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Where is SEALOG FAR EAST located ?
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Singapore
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Where is MSC located?
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Washington D.C.
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