Ch.

15:FACSIMILE CHARTS
Fall in 2 categories:

1) Analysis: is the actual situation existent at a

given time, based on the actual reports received.

2) Prognosis: predicted situation at a specified

future time based on the present indications.

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 Extended Surface Prognosis These indicate forecast positions
of fronts and pressure systems at the surface for a projected
period of 2 to 5 days.

Wave Analysis These show characteristics of sea waves.

They are based on synoptic wave observations made shortly
before transmission, or based on calculations derived from wind
and wave patterns.
Lines connect points of equal wave heights.

Wave Prognosis These charts provide a forecast of the positions

of wave systems, normally over a 24 hour period.

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 Sea Temperature reflect surface temperatures and forecast
contours for a given period. Normally over 1 week, ten days
or monthly periods. They are based on mean values for a
given period. They may also include anomalies in sea
temperatures.

Sea Ice Charts Sea ice areas are depicted together with
their ice cover. Also known positions of icebergs are shown.

Satellite Weather Picture show cloud cover, tropical

cyclones, and the positions of any disturbances in weather
patterns.

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 SYMBOLS ON A WEATHER FACSIMILE CHART

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 MODEL FOR A
SHIP REPORT

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 Coded Ship Report 62735 98918
11603 69603 14108 00602 30508 31612
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 SYNOTIC CHART OF
NORTH ATLANTIC,
14 FEB 1975 / 1200
UTC

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 Total sky cover
Temperature

Wind
Present wx

Predominantly low, medium and high cloud reported

Sea level Pressure

Pressure change in past 3hrs

6 hrs precipitation

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 GEOSTROPHIC WIND SCALE ALLOWING FOR
VARIATION OF LATITUDE

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 THE DETERMINATION OF SURFACE WIND
FROM ISOBARS

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