Surf Zone (GOLF)As mentioned earlier, the surf zone is the area fromthe water uprush outward to the point at which wavesfirst show any indication of breaking. The width of thesurf zone is another element reported in a SUROB. Thisdistance is often estimated by looking up or down thebeach from a high observation point. You shouldcompare the width of the surf zone to the known widthof the beach area. You must also report the lines ofbreaking waves seen within the surf zone(perpendicular to the beach) at any given time. Ashallow sloped beach tends to have several lines ofbreakers, in different stages of breaking, in a wide surfzone. A steeper beach tends to have fewer lines ofbreaking waves in a relatively narrow surf zone. Thewidth of the surf zone and the number of lines of surf inthe 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, areincluded as remarks in element HOTEL. In addition tothe other remarks we have mentioned, brief commentsabout significant weather that may affect boatoperations, such as low visibility or lightning, should beincluded. When weather personnel are assigned asSUROB observers, tactical surface weatherobservations may be taken in addition to the SUROB.This responsibility is normally assigned well in advanceof an operation and will be described in the operationorder.When included, comments about the weathershould be brief and in plain language; for example,HVY TSTRM WITH RAIN 10 NMI SE, CIG 030BKN. or VSBY 7 NMI SEAWARD 2 NMI INLANDIN FOG.4-9
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