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Workshop on Hydrometeorological Programs U.S. Coast Guard Activities. Jonathan Berkson September 17, 2008. U.S. Coast Guard Hydrometeorological-Related Activities. Provider USCG Station Observations* Observations from Meteorological Sensors at USCG Sites USCG Cutter Observations*
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Workshop on Hydrometeorological ProgramsU.S. Coast Guard Activities Jonathan Berkson September 17, 2008
U.S. Coast Guard Hydrometeorological-Related Activities • Provider • USCG Station Observations* • Observations from Meteorological Sensors at USCG Sites • USCG Cutter Observations* • National Ice Center • International Ice Patrol* • Radio Broadcasts* • GPS Surface Observing System (GSOS)(with NOAA) *Coordination with UNCLOG (USCG/NWS Coordination Liaison Group)
U.S. Coast Guard Hydrometeorological-Related Activities • User • Search and Rescue • Marine Environmental Protection • Enforcement of Laws and Treaties • Military Operations • Domestic Icebreaking • Polar Operations and Icebreaking • Flood Relief Activities (when requested by ACOE) • Aids to Navigation • Boating Safety • Marine Safety • Vessel Traffic Service • Load Line Investigations • Program to Integrate NOAA/PORTS and USCG/AIS
Coastal Weather Program:USCG Cooperation with NWS* • Only sources of weather observations in certain U.S. coastal areas are USCG stations and cutters • Collecting and providing raw meteorological and oceanographic data to NWS • Disseminating NWS weather forecasts and warnings via radio broadcasts • Voice • Text • Graphical Products • USCG communications/radio stations accepting weather observation messages for NWS *Coordination with UNCLOG (USCG/NWS Coordination Liaison Group)
USCG User Needs for Weather Products • NWS Products • FNMOC Products • National Ice Center Products
USCG User Needs for Weather Products(Continued) • NWS Products • Search and Rescue • Marine Environmental Protection/Law Enforcement • Domestic Icebreaking/Polar Operations and Icebreaking • Boating Safety • Marine Safety • Aids to Navigation • Military Operations
USCG User Needs for Weather Products(Continued) • FNMOC Products • Search and Rescue • Marine Environmental Protection/Law Enforcement • International Ice Patrol • Polar Operations and Icebreaking • Aids to Navigation • Military Operations
USCG User Needs for Weather Products(Continued) • National Ice Center Products • Domestic Icebreaking • Polar Operations and Icebreaking • International Ice Patrol