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Littoral  Current  (FOXTROT)
REVIEW  QUESTIONS - 14270_92

Aerographers Mate, Module 02-Miscellaneous Observations and Codes
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Surf Zone (GOLF) As mentioned earlier, the surf zone is the area from the water uprush outward to the point at which waves first show any indication of breaking.  The width of the surf zone is another element reported in a SUROB. This distance is often estimated by looking up or down the beach   from   a   high   observation   point.   You   should compare the width of the surf zone to the known width of  the  beach  area.  You  must  also  report  the  lines  of breaking   waves   seen   within   the   surf   zone (perpendicular  to  the  beach)  at  any  given  time.  A shallow  sloped  beach  tends  to  have  several  lines  of breakers, in different stages of breaking, in a wide surf zone.  A  steeper  beach  tends  to  have  fewer  lines  of breaking  waves  in  a  relatively  narrow  surf  zone.  The width of the surf zone and the number of lines of surf in the surf zone are reported as element GOLF. Figure 4-7.—Rip currents, beach cusps, and effect on breakers. Remarks (HOTEL) Weather  conditions,  particularly  wind  data,  are included as remarks in element HOTEL. In addition to the other remarks we have mentioned, brief comments about  significant  weather  that  may  affect  boat operations, such as low visibility or lightning, should be included.  When  weather  personnel  are  assigned  as SUROB   observers,   tactical   surface   weather observations may be taken in addition to the SUROB. This responsibility is normally assigned well in advance of an operation and will be described in the operation order. When  included,  comments  about  the  weather should  be  brief  and  in  plain  language;  for  example, HVY  TSTRM  WITH  RAIN  10  NMI  SE,  CIG  030 BKN. or VSBY 7 NMI SEAWARD 2 NMI INLAND IN FOG. 4-9





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