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1. Weather chart for mariners other than the familiar surface pressure charts which occur in the middle atmosphere
because the air is same everywhere? 500mb chart
2. They are output data files generated by computer forecasting models, more compact than regular forecast charts and
very well suited for download via wireless means produced by NOAA. GRIB weather files
3. National Centres for Environmental Prediction of the Meteorological Service established in 1995, until 2003. What is the
name of this organization? Marine Prediction
4. This chart when they contain fronts and analyzed pressure fields with solid lines representing an isobar is called: Surface
analysis chart
5. Chart that provides a view of the weather elements over a geographical area at a specified time? Surface forecast map
6. Written type of forecast that indicates the latest, near-term, short-term and even long-term forecast is termed as?
Report Text
7. Image of a map in JPEG or TIFF format when interpreting the use on weather maps is called? Georeferencing electronic
maps
8. Show the expected sea state at some future time. What type of weather chart is this? Wave prognostic chart
9. Forecast type from any source which is installed on all large ships and most seagoing small craft. Marine VHF radio
10. Forecast from any source which is used to transmit information, such as an audio signal, by radio waves with refinement
of amplitude modulation, and it uses transmitter power and bandwidth more efficiently. Single side band radio
11. Using an Aladdin's cave of weather information available over local networks or mobile services via WiFi, 3G, 4G and,
ow 5G networks, satellite phone. Internet
12. This is generally a last resort under the forecast from any source. Media
13. Chart on an ocean area on which is plotted synoptic wave reports from vessels, along with a computed wave heights
and wave directions are drawn. Wave charts
14. Oval-shaped form containing basic data of stages of development (age) and form (floe-size) of ice and the coding
associated with it are referred to as the. Egg code
15. Symbolic illustrations showing the weather occurring at a given reporting station. Station model
16. Charts which provides a good estimates of how warm or cold air-temperature is near the ground where we live. 500mb
map
17. Local weather forecast reflecting the state of the atmosphere over a large area at any given time, current or recent.
Synoptic local weather forecast
18. Forecast reflecting the likely or (estimated) state of the atmosphere over a large area at any given time- period in the
future, like 12hr,24hr,36hr, and 48hr forecast periods. Prognostic local weather forecast
19. Model equation for weather forecasting to determine the rates of change in the atmosphere that gives a prediction on
short time in the future. Primitive equation
20. Spoken statement describing what the weather has been like recently, what it is like at the moment or what it will be
for a period in the future. Weather forecast
21. The name of mid-latitude cyclone in North America? Hurricane
22. Name of Tropical cyclone in Japan, & Philippines? Typhoon
23. Name of tropical cyclone In India and Bangladesh? Cyclone
24. What cyclone system of apparently organized convection generally 100 to 300 miles in diameter--having a non-frontal
migratory character, and having maintained its density for 24 hrs or more. Tropical disturbance
25. Pressure system if it has closed isobars and a distinct rotary circulation? Tropical storm
26. Wind speed in a hurricane when it is highly related to the surface pressure of the storm and their sustained (1-minute
mean surface wind speeds) are greater than? 118 kph
27. Hurricanes which are classified as a types of cyclones when their pressure reading shows? 980 millibars or lower
28. Considered the most deadly area of a hurricane? Eye-wall
29. The calmest region of the hurricane? Eye
30. Produce the vast majority of the wind and rain, what do you call this largest part of the storm? Spiral cloud bands
31. The "Most Destructive Sides of a Storms can be broken down into four (4) quadrants. Right front quadrant
32. Most destructive portion of a tropical storm, "as contributing forces to the rotation of the storm, is called as a/an?
Forward motion
33. Strongest side of the eye wall, in the southern hemisphere? Left front quadrant
34. Strongest sides of a Tropical Storm in the northern hemisphere? Right
35. Strongest sides of a Tropical Storm in the southern hemisphere? Left
36. Dangerous sides of a Tropical Storm in the southern hemisphere, which due the direction of movement of the Storm
where the winds are stronger because the storm translation speed and rotational wind field are additive? Left
37. General Rule in analyzing a sailing vessel attempting to avoid a storm center, for a vessel in the Northern Hemisphere,
Safety lies in placing the Wind on the _____? Starboard bow
38. Sailing vessel attempting to avoid a storm center for a vessel in the Northern Hemisphere, Safety lies in placing the Wind
on the, in the less dangerous semicircle? Starboard quarter
39. General Rule, in the Northern hemisphere, If on the storm track ahead of the storm,: Safety lies that the wind should be
put about 160° on the _____ until the vessel is well within the less dangerous semicircle, and the rule for that semicircle
then followed, is called? Starboard quarter
40. Sailing vessel attempting to avoid a storm center, as a General Rule, for a vessel in the Southern Hemisphere, safety lies
in placing the wind on the _____ in the dangerous semicircle? Port bow
41. Sailing vessel attempting to avoid a storm center, as a General Rule, For a vessel in the Southern Hemisphere, Safety lies
in placing the Wind on the _____ in the less dangerous semicircle, is called? Port quarter
42. Vessel attempting to avoid a storm center, as a General Rule, in the Southern hemisphere, If on the storm track ahead
of the storm,: Safety lies that the wind should be put about 160° on the _____ until the vessel is well within the less
dangerous semicircle, and the rule for that semicircle then followed. Port side
43. Caused by meteorological factors such as wind and barometric pressure and by oceanographical factors such as different
salinity of water and temperature? Currents
44. Ports of Norway on the Atlantic Ocean are usually ice-free during winter because the effects of it known as? Ocean
currents
45. Meteorological term that determines the most effects on iceberg? Currents
46. Effect of the Coriolis Force which causes the currents to circulate in what direction above the equatorial region?
Clockwise in north latitude
47. Ocean currents is primarily caused by what factors? Prevailing wind
48. Deflection of a wind-driven currents to the right of the wind direction in the Northern Hemisphere is caused by what
factor? The Coriolis effect
49. The most effective generating forces of surface ocean currents are termed? Wind and density differences in the water
50. The following currents is applicable as ‘’warm’’ based on the latitude in which it originates? Kuroshio current
51. The following currents is applicable as ‘’warm’’ based on the latitude in which it originates: Kuroshio
52. The following current is applicable for the movement of icebergs into the North Atlantic shipping lanes? Labrador current
53. Trade winds which blow great persistent, sets up the Equatorial current system extending into Lat. 50 deg. What is the
name of this current system? Atlantic ocean current
54. The following is not part of the Gulf Stream System? Antilles current
55. Relatively cold current which flows along northwest coast of Africa? Canary current
56. The following is not applicable as relatively warm current? Falkland current
57. The following is not applicable as a relatively cold current. East Australian current
58. The following applied currents is "warm" based on the latitude in which it originates: Kuroshio
59. The following applied current is responsible for the movement of icebergs into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?
Labrador current
60. Trade winds which blow great persistent, sets up the Equatorial current systems extending into Lat. 50-deg. What is the
name of this current system? Atlantic ocean current
61. Quasi-circular water movement having an area relatively small in comparison to the current? Eddy
62. Current of air or water running back, or in an opposite direction to the main current? Eddies
63. Current of water below the surface and moving in a different direction from any surface current? Undercurrents
64. A broad, shallow, slow-moving current? Drift current
65. Relatively narrow, deep-fast moving current? Stream current
66. Parallel to a shore, inside the surf-zone-generated by the waves striking the beach at any angle. Longshore current
67. Current close to the shore? Inshore current
68. Current some distance from the shore. Offshore current
69. Movement of cold sea water from the lower depths of the ocean rising upwards to replace warmer face water adjacent
to the shoreline which is blown seaward. Upwelling current
70. Flows roughly parallel to a coast, outside the surf-zone. Coastal current
71. Diurnal Tides inequality is mainly caused by. Declination of the moon
72. Tide due solely to the tides generating forces of the Sun. Solar tide
73. Time interval between full or new moon and the maximum effects of these phases upon the range of tide. Age of tide
74. Interval of the average elapsed time from the meridian transit of the moon until the next hightide. Establishment of the
ports
75. Phase of the tide from which water depths and heights of the tides as reckoned, what is this this level of the sea. Tidal
datum
76. The greatest influence on tides. Moon
77. True on Tides and current prediction Tables, is termed? Both I and II
I. Datums from which predicted heights are reckoned is the same as that used for charts of the locality &
II. Actual depth of the water at any time equals the charted depth (+/-) the height of tide.
78. Predicted current velocity in large coastal harbors. Predicted in tidal current tables
79. Tidal Currents flowing alternately in approximately opposite directions with slack water at each reversal of direction.
Reversing or rectilinear current
80. Tidal currents in a channel is caused by a difference in the surface level at both ends. Hydraulic current
81. Continuous tide observations are made over a number of years to obtain basic tidal data for the locality. Prime tide
station
82. Maritime country that publishes their own "Tide and Current Tables" but in the worldwide scale like the United Kingdom
Hydrographic Office. Admiralty tide tables
83. Tide station at which continuous observations have been made over a period of 19-yr Metonic cycle. Primary Tide Station
84. Tide station at which continuous observations have been over a minimum period of 1 yr, but less than a 19-yr Metonic
cycle. Secondary tide station
85. Station listed in the Tide Tables for which predictions are to be obtained by means of differences and ratios applied to
the full prediction at a reference station. Subordinate tide station
86. Tide predictions for subordinate tide stations are generated by first generating high /or low tide predictions for a
designated harmonic station. Reference tide station
87. Tide predictions for these are generated by first generating high /or low tide predictions for a designated harmonic
station, called the ‘’reference tide station’’. Subordinate tide station
88. Admiralty Tide tables are published annually in four (4) Volumes:, what volume is being referenced for used as stated as
follows: UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND (including European Channel Ports). Volume 1
89. Admiralty Tide tables are published annually in four (4) Volumes:, what volume is being referenced for used as stated as
follows: PACIFIC OCEAN (including Tidal Stream Tables). Volume IV
90. Volume that is being referenced for used as stated as follows: EUROPE (excluding United Kingdom and Ireland),
MEDITERRANEAN SEA, AND ATLANTIC. Volume II
91. Admiralty Tide tables are published annually in four (4) Volumes:, what volume is being referenced for used as stated as
follows: INDIAN OCEAN AND SOUTH CHINA SEA. Volume III
92. Year of Tide and Current Tables of the Philippines which contain the predicted times and heights of high and low waters
for each Day for 13 Primary and 30 Secondary Tide Station. Year 2002
93. Tidal Data for various parts of the world, is Published in 4 Volumes by the National Ocean Service (NOS). What referenced
volume stated for used by Central and Western Pacific Ocean. Volume I
94. Tidal Data for various parts of the world, is Published in 4 Volumes by the National Ocean Service (NOS). What referenced
volume stated for used by INDIAN Ocean. Volume I
95. Tidal Data for various parts of the world, is Published in 4 Volumes by the National Ocean Service (NOS). What referenced
volume stated for used by Europe and West Coast of Africa. Volume III
96. Tidal Data for various parts of the world, is Published in 4 Volumes by the National Ocean Service(NOS). What referenced
volume stated for used by West Coast of North and South America (including the Hawaiian Islands). Volume 4
97. Determined by a complex combination of factors relating to the positions of the Earth, sun and moon. Height of tides
98. Vertical distance the water rises, or falls, due to the tide. Height of tides
99. Predicted tide height of 3.2 feet means the water will be 3.2 feet higher than. Depth indicated on the chart or Charted
depth
100. Efficient way of guesstimating how much water there is, at any given time of day, over a particular point. What
method or technique is this being referred to in tidal calculations at any time. The rule of twelfths