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Figure 5-6.—Small craft, gale, storm, and hurricane warnings.
Table 5-1.—Requirement for Surface Weather Observation by Ships
LATITUDES
SURFACE WIND
SPEED (kts)
TIMES (GMT) FROM 0000Z
PRECEDENCE
All Latitudes
0-33
34 and greater
every 6 hours
every 3 hours
Priority
Immediate
Not all Navy ships make weather observations.
Ships in port usually receive local weather messages that
are sent out at various times to all commands. Weather
messages usually contain the latest information compiled
using U.S. weather satellites. They can show the
approach of storms long before they reach your area. As
a POOW you may not have to make weather readings or
log weather information; but, at the approach of a storm,
you may have to go to the bridge and record weather
information for the OOD. If you ever have any questions
about weather reporting, you should always consult the
duty quartermaster, as that knowledge is a part of the
quartermaster rating.
