Joint Metoc Handboo - IHMC Ontology and Policy Management

B-JOPES Formats
(2) Address topographic aspects, including trafficability, key terrain, obstacles,
cover, concealment, and avenues of approach. Reference M.
(3) Include, as appropriate, climate and weather aspects as they pertain to the
operational environment. Coordinate with the staff weather officer or oceanographer
and refer to Annex H.
Note: METOC personnel prepare this information. Astronomical, climatic, and
oceanographic data may be published in appendices to this annex.
B.1.2.3 Annex H, Meteorological and Oceanographic Operations.
The following sample may be used as a temple to develop custom messages. Note that the
parenthesis should be filled in with the appropriate classification level.
ANNEX H TO CJTF XXX OPLAN XXXX-00
METEOROLOGICAL AND OCEANOGRAPHIC OPERATIONS
( ) REFERENCES: List documents that provide additional guidance and information.
1. ( ) Situation.
a. ( ) Concept of METOC Support. State the general concept of METOC operations
to support for the forces assigned to the OPLAN. May consider highlighting key
products (existing, new, tailored; distribution)
b. ( ) Assumptions. State the assumptions that affect the METOC operations required
by the plan. Provide estimates of the availability of data and facilities in the
operational area, availability of support from non-US and US nonmilitary agencies,
and the feasibility of obtaining METOC data from radar and satellites.
c. ( ) Planning Factors. Identify any significant METOC conditions that may
influence the execution of the plan. The purpose of this paragraph should be to
establish the requirement for any unusual METOC operations that will clarify the
assignment of specific responsibilities. Include METOC factors that may influence
operations and the probability of their occurrence (broad brush, seasonal patterns:
temperature, winds, precipitation, humidity, aviation impacts (clouds, fog,
thunderstorms), maritime impacts (currents (ocean and littoral), tides, water levels, sea
surface temperature (SST), salinity, acoustics, waves), optical phenomena (mirages),
space environmental factors, Mission-Oriented Protective Postures (MOPP) factors
(endurance, acclimatization, hydration, exposure), solar/lunar data
d. ( ) Resource Availability. Identify items supporting units need to bring to support
the mission for a minimum of 90 days. Identify conventional and non-conventional
weather resources (INTERNET, INMARSAT, etc.) planned to be used. Consider
including key IP addresses, JOAF/special product headers and availability, and non-US
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