U.S. NavyMeteorology and Oceanography

Detachment Asheville, NC

Officer in ChargeLCDR Tony Boyter

Technical AdvisorMr. Brian Wallace

Est. 1952

Detachment BriefDetachment Brief““Over Fifty years of Cooperation and Service”Over Fifty years of Cooperation and Service”

Federal Climate Complex (FCC)Asheville, NC

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FCC

MissionProvide the best available

climatological products, data and services to support the

global operating forces of the Navy, Marine Corps and DoD.

1. Prepare and Distribute Climate Reference Information, Tailored Products, Mission Briefs, and Strategic Mission Planning Support (SMPS) products

2. Develop and Maintain Climatological Databases

3. Navy & USMC Observation Archive

4. Archive / Display METOC model output

5. Coordinate Marine Reanalysis Modeling projects (in support of #2)

DETACHMENT FUNCTIONS

Navy Climatology CustomersNavy Ships (Global)• Transit Support• Mission Planning• Severe Weather Avoidance

Navy Aircraft (Global)• Mission Support• Safety of Flight Operations

Staff Planners (Global)• Operational Planning• Humanitarian Assistance• War Plans• Mishap Investigation Support

Procurement (DC) • Support new ship/sensor development

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SW 15 kts

Marine Summary for March North Sea 54°N – 001°E / 51.5°N – 004°E

WINDS WAVESSKY CONDITION

BKN/OVC

40-50%

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Potential Impacts:

-Visibility is reduced to 5 NM or less 30% of the time-Winds < 11 kts 40% of the time-Winds 22-33 kts 15% of the time-Seas ≥ 3 ft 70% of the time-Seas ≥ 12 ft 10% of the time-Broken to Overcast low clouds prevail 40-50% of the time-Ceilings < 1,000 ft and/or Visibility < 5 NM 35-40% of the time-Ceilings < 300 ft and/or Visibility < 1 NM 10% of the time-Precipitation occurs 15% of the time-Expect as few as 2-3 storms to affect the OPAREA.

TEMPERATUREAIR SST

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MAYAir Temperature: 84°FSST: 85°FWinds: W 07ktsPrecip (%): 15%Seas: 3ftCig <1K ft: 5%Vis < 5M (%): 5%

JUNEAir Temperature: 80°FSST: 80°FWinds: SW 08ktsPrecip (%): 20%Seas: 3ftCig <1K ft: 20%Vis < 5M (%): 5%

JUNEAir Temperature: 70°FSST: 73°FWinds: SE 12ktsPrecip (%): 5%Seas: 3-4ftCig <1K ft: 15%Vis < 5M (%): 5%

MAYAir Temperatures: •North of 20N: 65°F•South of 20N: 82°FSST: •North of 20N: 65°F•South of 20N: 84°FWinds: NNW 13ktsPrecip (%): 5%Seas: 4ftCig <1K ft: 10%Vis < 5M (%): 5%

Southern track

Northern track

Tropical Cyclone track (June-Avg Is 2 storms)

USN Transit Brief

Prepared by FLENUMMETOC DET Asheville

February Marine SummaryArea: 27.00N – 170.00E / 29.00N – 138.00E

NORTHERN ROUTE

Impacts:- Ceiling < 3500ft and visibility < 3NM occurs 1% of the time.- Expect no tropical cyclones during this FORECAST period.

Flight Level Winds:

(5K) W 15-20 kts (20K) W 55-60 kts

(10K) W 35-40 kts (30K) W 90-100 kts

MEANTEMPERATURE

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SKY CONDITION WAVES

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Forecast Leg Port Visit

Broken Clouds

April

Expect Waves ≥ 12 ft 3% of the time

Expect Winds ≥ 35 kts 1% of the time

Expect to lose 1 U/W days

Narrative Information: Winds over the Western Philippine Sea have little impact on operations.

Forecast (Predominant conditions): Winds: 12-16 kts Waves: 5-7 ft Tropicals: 0

<5 U/W days lost5-7 U/W days lost>7 U/W days lost

Land Areas:

• Afghanistan• Albania• Canada• Dem. Rep.

Congo• Djibouti• Indonesia• Iran• Iraq• Kashmir• Kenya

Marine Areas:

• Standardized Basin Briefs• Arabian Sea / Gulf• JTFEXLANT Oparea• JTFEXPAC Oparea• Red Sea/Gulf of Aden• Gulf of Aden / Oman• Mediterranean Sea• Yellow Sea• Sea of Japan• Andaman Sea• Laccadive Sea• Gulf of Thailand• Straits of Taiwan• Strait of Malacca• South America Transit

Climatology Packages Available

• Korea• Liberia• Lebanon• Mexico• Philippines• Spratly Islands• Syria• Taiwan • United States• Venezuela

Contacting UsContacting Us

• Mailing address:

Officer in Charge Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography DetachmentFederal Building, Room 563151 Patton AvenueAsheville, NC 28801-5014

• InternetEmail: navy.fnmod@noaa.gov URL: https://navy.ncdc.noaa.gov

• SIPRNETEmail: request@navyclimatology.navy.smil.milURL: http:/navyclimatology.navy.smil.mil

• Telephone: (828)-271-4232, (828)-252-7865 STU-III: (828)-271-4874 Facsimile: (828)-271-4672