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Proceedings of the Symposium on Tactical Meteorology and Oceanography Support for Strike Warfare and Ship Self-Defense (1996) / Chapter Skim
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WORKING GROUP SUMMARIES
Pages 9-16

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From page 9...
... A fleet forecaster has only minutes from the time environmental data are received to assess and review the data and formulate a forecast for the ship captain or task force commander. As the Navy increases its emphasis on littoral zone warfare, environmental modeling must more accurately account for the sma0-scale processes that affect coastal ocean and atmospheric conditions.
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From page 10...
... It must be noted that, by focusing solely on model resolution, one might be misled into believing that a model is accurately predicting environmental conditions. Forecast quality control and verification of observational data are conducted in earnest at the Navy's Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center.
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From page 11...
... METOC data must also be configured for direct integration into Navy fire control systems. A future goal should be for each weapon and/or radar to have continuous and automatic access to TOG data for local and target areas, as well as with enroute environments and forecasted operational effects electronically passed into the systems.
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From page 12...
... The collection and assimilation of conventional and unconventional environmental data (such as GPS) would improve modeling capabilities.
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From page 13...
... High-resolution vertical atmospheric profiles of temperature, pressure, and humidity increase the ability to target and engage incoming missiles. METOC model products are derived from global weather information which, in turn, is derived from surface ship observations, drifting and moored buoys, and polar and geosynchronous orbiting weather satellites.
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From page 14...
... Similarly, meteorological data collected by sensors suites presently operating onboard ships of the University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (I3NOLS) fleet indicate that moderate improvements and additions to sensor suites used on Navy surface vessels could result in better quality data.
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From page 15...
... Direct measurement by balloons, dropsondes, and rocketsondes can cost tens to hundreds of dollars for a given operation. Operating budgets may not allow ships to carry sufficient disposable sensors or perform the maintenance optimally required for expanded METOC support through in situ measurements.
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From page 16...
... communications systems were viewed by symposium participants as appropriate. High-frequency facsimile communication is now considered obsolete, even though the equipment is inexpensive and small enough to be placed on any small vessel or accompany mobile meteorology teams.
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  • surface ship
  • boundary conditions
  • cloud ceiling
  • modeling techniques
  • data density

  • environmental support
  • environmental satellite
  • horizontal resolution
  • increase data
  • sensor suites

  • fleet numerical
  • data assimilation
  • situ measurements
  • oceanography center
  • fire control

  • research panel
  • numerical meteorology
  • degradation owing
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