BATCH 01/2020 - SECOND INTERNALS (T2), SEPTEMBER 2020

BATCH 108/2020 - FIRST INTERNALS (T1), SEPTEMBER 2020

FIRST MATE OF A FOREIGN GOING SHIP (PHASE-1)
FUNCTION: NAVIGATION (MANAGEMENT LEVEL)
PAPER: METEOROLOGY
TIME; 2 HR Batch 01/2020 PASS MARKS: 25 MAX MARKS : 40

TIME: 2 HRS Batch 108/2020 PASS MARKS: 50 MAX MARKS: 100

1. Section A is compulsory for all.

2. Module 1,2 and 3 students to Attempt any 3 questions from section B, also
3. All questions carry equal marks
4. Use ATT 1992
Q1. A
SECTION A
1. Using the Harmonic constant method, find the height of tide at 0430 h on 01 Jan 1992 at
VLISSINGEN (FLUSHING), ATT 1

2. a) Briefly explain the causes of ice accretion on ships. What are the associated hazards and the
avoiding / mitigating remedies available?
b) How do icebergs of the northern hemisphere form and decay?

SECTION B

3. a) Describe the general current pattern in the Mediterranean sea and Black sea. Give reasons for
the same.
b) What are the primary causes of ocean surface currents? Explain the factors which cause
gradient current.

4. a) What are the necessary conditions for the formation of a TRS?

b) While heading N.E in the North Atlantic (Lat 10 N) at 10 kts, you receive information that a
tropical storm in the vicinity is travelling at 15 kts, wind variable, moderate SW’ly swell. What
action would you take? Explain with suitable diagrams.

5. a) With aid of a suitable sketch describe the currents in North Atlantic Ocean. Mark warm and
cold water currents within the sketch.
b) Due to ocean currents, three regions around the world, one will find a typical fog formation.
Where are these regions and why is fog formed there?

6. a) Write short notes on any one :-

i) Current rose ii) Air mass and its classification.
b) Explain how you would determine Geostrophic wind speed from the weather charts.
*****Best of Luck*****