Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management
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10-USMC<br />
10.3 USMC METOC Data<br />
10.3.1 USMC METOC Data Sources.<br />
The Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) is the primary source for weather<br />
observations from the Marine Corps participants in joint operations. Aviation operations<br />
conducted at expeditionary airfields will be supported by MWSSs, which are equipped<br />
with Meteorological Mobile Facilities (MetMFs). These facilities can operate semiautonomously<br />
or participate in a weather network. Figure 10-6 illustrates common data<br />
sources available to the MWSS.<br />
Basic observational capabilities of the MWSS include temperature, dewpoint, wind<br />
speed/direction, weather phenomena, pressure, altimeter settings, cloud height/amounts/<br />
types, <strong>and</strong> upper air data.<br />
NODDS/<br />
(S)AFWIN/<br />
JMV<br />
Intraservice/<br />
Interservice<br />
Goldwing HF<br />
(600 Baud)<br />
USN Fleet Fax<br />
120 SPM<br />
HF<br />
Dial-in/WWW<br />
PIREPs<br />
HF<br />
WJ-05<br />
SATELLITE<br />
Navy Fleet<br />
Multi-Channel<br />
Broadcast 75 Baud<br />
Channel 8/15<br />
UHF<br />
SATCOM<br />
WJ-01<br />
PRIMARY<br />
METMF<br />
WJ-04<br />
RADAR<br />
Locally Collected<br />
Data (Observations,<br />
MRS, Pibal, Radar)<br />
HF<br />
WJ-02<br />
SECONDARY<br />
USAF HF<br />
Regional Broadcast<br />
(TTY/FAX<br />
75 baud)<br />
HF<br />
Satellite<br />
Imagery<br />
TIROS/DMSP<br />
HF Intercept<br />
(Indigenious<br />
Broadcasts)<br />
Artillery<br />
Ballistic<br />
Soundings<br />
10.3.2 USMC METOC Data Products<br />
Figure 10-6. Marine Corps Data Sources<br />
10.3.2.1 USMC METOC Centralized Products.<br />
• The US Marines have no centralized METOC facility; instead, METOC organizations<br />
use theater <strong>and</strong> centralized US Navy <strong>and</strong> US Air Force support.<br />
10.3.2.2 USMC METOC Theater Products.<br />
The following products are produced at the discretion of the senior weather officer when<br />
not provided by higher headquarters or to provide greater detail:<br />
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