Existing climatological publications and summaries can satisfy many requirements. They should be consulted as a primary source in order to avoid unnecessary or duplicative data processing efforts. Included among these are the following: . Navy publications of the NAVAIR 50-1C-series (listed in SPAWM [Space Warfare Systems Command] Meteorological Allowance Lists, EEOOO-AA-MAL-101/ W141-QL22 and EEOOO-AB-MAL-101/ W141-QL23.)

. Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) publications, including Sailing Directions and Planning Guides (listed in Catalog P2V10). For ordering instructions refer to NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.1.

. Special studies and summaries for marine and land stations and areas (listed in FLENUMMETOCDET Asheville Notice 3140 -Atmospheric Climatic Publications). For ordering instructions refer to NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.1.

. Various Navy and Air Force station and area climatological summaries, which are periodically updated and provide world coverage - (listed in NAVAIR 50-1C-534, Guide to Standard Weather Summaries).

. Various National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) summaries for stations and areas in the United States (listed in NOAA Pub. No. 4.11)

. Monthly local area climatological summaries that are routinely prepared and distributed to local commands and activities by NAVMETOCCOM.

. Special atlas-type publications entitled Environmental Guides that provide oceanographic information for various regions of the worlds oceans. For ordering instructions, refer to NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.1.

. Routine climatological products available from FLENUMMETOCCEN include:

Monthly wind and direction frequency tables

Monthly means of Northern Hemispheric polar stereographic fields for atmospheric and oceanographic parameters

SPECIAL CLIMATOLOGICAL STUDIES

Special studies or summaries are sometimes necessary to meet specific support. 

FLENUMMETOCDET Asheville can provide assistance in planning specific climatology requirements. Atmospheric Climatic Publication, FLENUMMETOCDET ASHEVILLENOTE 3146 outlines procedures for obtaining climatic publications and also has a concise list of available climatic publications.

REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL CLIMATOLOGICAL STUDIES

NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.1 lists procedures for obtaining special climatological studies.

All requests for meteorological and oceanographic historical (climatological) data should be forwarded by letter as listed in NAVMETOCCOMINST 3140.1.

In this chapter, we have discussed selected significant weather warnings and sea advisories. The importance of verifying these warnings and advisories was also presented. Means for forecasting evaporative ducts and altimeter settings was then presented. We also discussed how aerosols in the atmosphere affect EO sensors, weapons, and communications. We discussed WEAX and AVWX formats as well as procedures for obtaining them. We listed publications used in identifying ship-class radars, and then discussed a means for obtaining aircraft ditch heading products. Next, we discussed the importance of verifying TAFs, OPARs, HWDs, and AIRMETs and SIGMETs. Finally, we outlined the various climatological publications, their content, and a means for obtaining them.

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