Requirement for Surface Weather Observation by Ships

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5-17 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.

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