Introduction to Observing Oil from Helicopters and Planes

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2014

Aircrews and pilots are frequently the first to see oil spills on water. They provide critical eyes in the sky for U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) response teams and NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Oil spill responders use a common terminology for describing and reporting oil spills. This lesson teaches aircrews how to identify, describe, and report spills using that terminology. Misidentifying natural events as oil spills is a common, and sometimes expensive, mistake. This lesson also points out common false positives when trying to identify oil spills. While our primary audience for this ...

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 Introduction to Observing Oil from Helicopters and Planes

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=1044

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2014

Aircrews and pilots are frequently the first to see oil spills on water. They provide critical eyes in the sky for U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) response teams and NOAA's Office of Response and Restoration. Oil spill responders use a common terminology for describing and reporting oil spills. This lesson teaches aircrews how to identify, describe, and report spills using that terminology. Misidentifying natural events as oil spills is a common, and sometimes expensive, mistake. This lesson also points out common false positives when trying to identify oil spills. While our primary audience for this lesson is aircrews, other flight crew members may find this lesson useful, including personnel from Incident Management Divisions and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. In the event that a spill has been reported, pilots and aircrews may find themselves supporting a mission with trained oil spill observers on board. This lesson also provides information on how to work most effectively with those observers to ensure a successful mission.

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Arctic Meteorology and Oceanography

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2012

Diminishing sea ice has opened the Arctic to navigation and operations like never before. Forecasters are increasingly predicting weather in support of those operations. This module is intended to provide forecasters with a brief introduction to the Arctic, including its geography, climatology, and the forecast problems they are likely to encounter. The module follows a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter on a voyage from Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Islands, to Barrow, on the north coast of Alaska. Various topics are addressed along the way in a series of short, stand-alone lessons.

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 Arctic Meteorology and Oceanography

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=758

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2012

Diminishing sea ice has opened the Arctic to navigation and operations like never before. Forecasters are increasingly predicting weather in support of those operations. This module is intended to provide forecasters with a brief introduction to the Arctic, including its geography, climatology, and the forecast problems they are likely to encounter. The module follows a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter on a voyage from Dutch Harbor, in the Aleutian Islands, to Barrow, on the north coast of Alaska. Various topics are addressed along the way in a series of short, stand-alone lessons.

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Language(s): English

Format: Digital (Standard Copyright)

Tags: Oceanography ; Climatology ; Wave ; Sea ice ; Marine meteorology ; Polar vortex ; Fog ; Climate services ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Geography ; Tundra ; Arctic ; Competencies for Provision of Climate Services ; Marine Weather Forecasters Add tag

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Satellite Feature Identification: Cyclogenesis

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, 2012

This lesson, Satellite Feature Identification: Cyclogenesis, uses water vapor satellite imagery to present a satellite perspective of basic features associated with the formation and development of extratropical cyclones. First, through an initial case study, the precursor elements leading to cyclogenesis are identified. Then three conceptual views of different ways cyclogenesis can evolve are presented along with additional examples to illustrate the concepts. Finally a series of exercises, again using real case studies, are used to emphasize the important points and provide realistic scenari ...

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 Satellite Feature Identification: Cyclogenesis

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=762

Published by: The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ; 2012

This lesson, Satellite Feature Identification: Cyclogenesis, uses water vapor satellite imagery to present a satellite perspective of basic features associated with the formation and development of extratropical cyclones. First, through an initial case study, the precursor elements leading to cyclogenesis are identified. Then three conceptual views of different ways cyclogenesis can evolve are presented along with additional examples to illustrate the concepts. Finally a series of exercises, again using real case studies, are used to emphasize the important points and provide realistic scenarios describing some of the many ways cyclogenesis reveals itself on satellite imagery. This lesson is part of the series: 'Dynamic Feature Identification: The Satellite Palette'.

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Tags: Weather forecasting ; Storm ; Cyclone ; Lesson/ Tutorial ; Development ; Satellite Skills and Knowledge for Operational Meteorologists Add tag

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