2-8.
2-9.
If the last three groups of a BATI-IY report
appear as "66666 10427 31009," what does
the 10427 group indicate?
1.
Surface current with set at 040°T and
drift of 2.7 knots
2.
Surface current with set at 270°T and
drift of 4.0 knots
3.
Actual water depth of 427 meters
4.
Charted water depth of 427 meters
Where should unclassified
bathythermograph observation log sheets be
mailed to at the end of each month?
1.
Naval Oceanographic Office, MS
2.
National Oceanographic Data Center,
Silver Spring, MD
3.
Fleet Numerical Meteorology and
Oceanography Center, CA
4.
Commander, Naval Meteorology and
Oceanography Command, MS
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20050
30131
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Figure 2-B
IN ANSWERING QUESTIONS 2-10 THROUGH
2-14, REFER TO FIGURE 2-B, A DRIFTING
BUOY REPORT.
2-10.
What is the observation date/time?
1.
10 Jan 1997 at 1014Z
2.
10 Jan 1997 at 1101Z
3.
1 Oct 1997 at 1014Z
4.
1 Oct 1997 at 1101Z
2-11.
What is the buoy’s reported position?
1.
12°34’N 23°45’E
2.
23°45’N 12°34’E
3.
1.234°N 2.345°E
4.
12.34°N 23.45°E
2-12.
What is the reported (a) air temperature,
and (b) sea-surface temperature?
1. (a) 12.3°C
(b) 14.7°C
2. (a) 12.3°C
(b) 20.2°C
3. (a) 12.7°C
(b) 14.7°C
4. (a) 12.7°C
(b) 20.2°C
2-13.
What is the reported water temperature at
150 meters?
1.
+0.93°C
2.
-0.93°C
3.
+9.30°C
4.
-9.30°C
2-14.
What is the set of the water current at 150
meters?
1.
From 360°
2.
Toward 360°
3.
From 150°
4.
Toward 150°
2-15.
Routine TAFs are transmitted at what time
intervals?
1.
00Z and 12Z only
2.
03Z and 15Z only
3.
03Z, 09Z, 15Z, 21Z
4.
00Z, 06Z, 12Z, 18Z
2-16.
The contraction WSCONDS is used in the
TAF code to indicate which of the
following conditions?
1.
Severe weather in the vicinity
2.
Lightning
3.
Wet runway conditions
4.
Low-level wind shear
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