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surface weather observations from the surface of the ocean, the voluntary observing ship program, known as VOS, was set up to train crews how to take weather
Voluntary observing ship program
Voluntary_observing_ship_program
Automated sensor suites
the automated weather observing system (AWOS) and the automated surface observing system (ASOS). The automated weather observing system (AWOS) units are
Automated airport weather station
Automated_airport_weather_station
Weather Stations (RAWS) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) NEXRAD radar Global Sea Level Observing System SST buoys Hurricane Hunters Dropsonde
List_of_weather_instruments
Floating instrument package that collects weather and ocean data
weather buoy in the Southern Ocean was deployed by the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) on March 17, 2010. Weather buoys, like other types of weather
Weather_buoy
Ship used to aid weather forecasting
"Trends in Marine Surface Wind Speed: Ocean Weather Stations versus Voluntary Observing Ships" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 76
Weather_ship
International oceanographic observation program
available to everyone, without restrictions. The Argo program is named after the Greek mythical ship Argo to emphasize the complementary relationship of
Argo_(oceanography)
Aircraft digital message communication system
near Hawaii in the aircraft lanes. In 2002, ACARS was added to the NOAA Observing System Architecture. Thus commercial aircraft can act as weather data
ACARS
Component of an enhanced tsunami warning system
sent around the world. Oceans portal Tsunamis portal Global Sea Level Observing System Tsunami warning system Tsunami NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis
Deep-ocean_Assessment_and_Reporting_of_Tsunamis
Program to measure global sea levels
in 1985, The Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) is an Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) program whose purpose is to measure sea
Global Sea Level Observing System
Global_Sea_Level_Observing_System
List of currently feasible essential observations for climate research
Statistical Determination of the Random Observational Errors Present in Voluntary Observing Ships Meteorological Reports". Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Ocean_observations
High-altitude balloon to which meteorological instruments are attached
pilot balloons (Pibal). Field research programs often use mobile launchers from land vehicles as well as ships and aircraft (usually dropsondes in this
Weather_balloon
Meteorological instrument
Atmospheric science Radiosonde "NCAR and Dropsonde History". NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory. Retrieved 19 Mar 2026. "Balloons Track Storms And Save Lives:
Dropsonde
Firsthand aeronautical condition report
the Federal Aviation Administration launched a program called SKYSPOTTER to train pilots in observing and reporting weather while in flight. Reports submitted
Pilot_report
Collection of weather data from otherwise inacessible areas
Despite the loss of designated weather ships, weather observations from ships continue from a fleet of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial
Weather_reconnaissance
Format for weather reports used in aviation
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
METAR
Scientific study of the atmosphere focusing on weather forecasting
such as the telegraph and photography led to the creation of weather observing networks and the ability to track storms. Additionally, scientists began
Meteorology
Fundamental data used for weather forecasts
the importance of reports from the surface of the ocean, the voluntary observing ship program, known as VOS, was set up to train crews how to take weather
Surface_weather_observation
Aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to gather weather data
Bahamas where it was estimated to be at hurricane strength. As a result, ships began to avoid the Florida Straits, depriving the Weather Bureau of valuable
Hurricane_hunters
Application of science and technology
variations in meteorological parameters using photography were supplied to the observing stations from Kew Observatory – these cameras had been invented by Francis
Weather_forecasting
Radar used to locate and monitor meteorological conditions
being surface reports (METAR). Over the area covered by radar echoes, a program assigns a precipitation type according to the surface temperature and dew
Weather_radar
Doppler weather radar system
TDWR coverage at all. The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) has a program of development and improvement of radar products extracted from data obtained
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
Terminal_Doppler_Weather_Radar
Network of weather and environment monitoring stations
together and report more frequently than synoptic scale observing networks, such as the WMO Global Observing System (GOS) and US ASOS. The term mesonet refers
Mesonet
US citizen science program
Weather Observing Program (SWOP) Skywarn Spotter Network Safecast (organization) Snow gauge "National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program". Federal
Cooperative_Observer_Program
Meteorological instrument
operating autonomy, and requiring relatively easy maintenance. The AWS can be programmed to alert authorities in case of severe weather events. The accuracy of
Automatic_weather_station
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
IWXXM
Topics referred to by the same term
Veritas Operations Services, a web-based suite of services Voluntary observing ship program, a system for weather reporting from the ocean surface Volatile
Vos
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
BUFR
Network of weather radars operated by the NWS
of a national weather radar network. In 1979, the NEXRAD Joint System Program Office (JSPO) was formed to move forward with the development and deployment
NEXRAD
Meteorological project in the Pacific Ocean
and global climate observing systems including the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Observing System, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and
Tropical Atmosphere Ocean project
Tropical_Atmosphere_Ocean_project
Water temperature close to the ocean's surface
subsurface bulk temperature in the top few metres of the ocean, measured by ships, buoys and drifters. [...] Satellite measurements of skin temperature (uppermost
Sea_surface_temperature
Network of weather stations based in the United States
Hail and Snow Network (CoCoRaHS) Cooperative Observer Program Significant Weather Observing Program (SWOP) Skywarn Safecast CWOP-QC. Total Active CWOP Stations
Citizen Weather Observer Program
Citizen_Weather_Observer_Program
also responsible for monitoring ozone, establishing the Global Ozone Observing System (GO3OS) in 1957, in the International Geophysical Year. In 1968
Global_Atmosphere_Watch
Type of cyclone
McFadden (April 2005). "Mariners Weather Log, Vol 49, No. 1". Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved 2006-10-04. "WW2010 - Squall Lines". University
Extratropical_cyclone
Network of weather stations installed along roads
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Road weather information system
Road_weather_information_system
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System
Automated_Meteorological_Data_Acquisition_System
Network of snowpack sensors
is kept in a relational database, where various analysis and graphics programs are available. Current and historical data and analyses are available by
SNOTEL
Global network of micrometeorological towers
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
FLUXNET
part by adding ultrasonic anemometers with no moving parts. The LLWAS-RS program began in response to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation
Low-level windshear alert system
Low-level_windshear_alert_system
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
QuikSCAT Near Real Time Winds". Mariners Weather Log. 49 (1). Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved 2009-07-07. Owen Hertzman (1988). Three-Dimensional
Precipitation
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Remote Automated Weather Station
Remote_Automated_Weather_Station
Operation Alacrity "Shipwreck: Georges A. Rocha". World Wide Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved August 19, 2020. "694. Basic Plan for Capture and
Cape_Verde_in_World_War_II
from ships at sea through the voluntary observing ship program, which became increasingly important during and after the decline of the weather ship and
Mariners_Weather_Log
System of moored observation buoys
Pacific Ocean, PIRATA forms part of the worldwide system of tropical ocean observing buoys. The project is a tripartite cooperation between Brazil, France
Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Atlantic
Prediction_and_Research_Moored_Array_in_the_Atlantic
Norwegian weather ship
Polarfront was a Norwegian weather ship located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It was the last remaining weather ship in the world, maintained by the Norwegian
MS_Polarfront
Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) is a program initiated by the World Meteorological Organization. AMDAR is used to collect meteorological data
Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay
Aircraft_Meteorological_Data_Relay
Weather observation network in Oklahoma
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Oklahoma_Mesonet
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Wave_buoy
Weather monitoring system
provides spatial, temporal resolution, and geographic coverage. Upper air observing systems are normally subject to latency based on the communication networks
TAMDAR
Monsoon data gathering system
and Australia, operate national ocean observing programs. Researchers have mounted observing equipment on ships of opportunity to take measurements. Also
Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction
Research_Moored_Array_for_African-Asian-Australian_Monsoon_Analysis_and_Prediction
U.S. Navy training vessel
service (link) "Mariners Weather Log, December 2006". NOAA Voluntary Observing Ship Program. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2012-11-29. Corey Kilgannon (2012-12-11)
TS_Empire_State_VI
Meteorological observation network along the coast of the United States
discontinued by other programs. Data is processed and transmitted similarly to the moored buoy system. In 2002, C-MAN was added to the NOAA Observing System Architecture
Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Coastal-Marine_Automated_Network
Facility for atmospheric research and prediction
aircraft and weather buoys. Weather observations from ships continue from thousands of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial operation; the
Weather_station
U.S. government agency
(ONMS) Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) Integrated Ocean Observing System Program (IOOS) Management and Budget Office (MBO) The Center for Operational
National_Ocean_Service
Fictional universe created by Iain M. Banks
The Culture rejects all forms of economics based on anything other than voluntary activity. "Money implies poverty" is a common saying in the Culture. Marain
The_Culture
One of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction's service centers
interactive system, forecasters examine the latest observations from voluntary observing ships and drifting and moored platforms and compare them against short-projection
Ocean_Prediction_Center
Component of the international World Climate Research Program
wind-driven circulation) Satellite Winds using surface buoys, Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) and satellite microwave scatterometer systems to measure
World Ocean Circulation Experiment
World_Ocean_Circulation_Experiment
Clock used on ships to aid in navigation
standard that would work aboard a ship. Observation of regular celestial motions, such as Galileo's method based on observing Jupiter's natural satellites
Marine_chronometer
Oath taken by immigrants for naturalization
I assume the commitment to well comply the Brazilian citizen duties, observing and respecting the principles of the Federal Constitution. The Oath of
Oath_of_citizenship
the Baron. Margot is also observing Feyd for the Bene Gesserit, who count him as an important part of their breeding program. Fenring is impressed with
List_of_Dune_characters
Commercial hunting of whales in Japan
anti-whaling activist ships to document the annual interference with Japan's Antarctic whaling program. Japan has denounced the program as deceptive and supportive
Whaling_in_Japan
Japanese martial art
combat without weapons was mandatory only for Military Police Corps, and voluntary training for regular troops. The personnel of Imperial Japanese Navy were
Jieitaikakutōjutsu
announced a voluntary and temporary suspension of its uranium enrichment program (enrichment is not a violation of the NPT) and the voluntary implementation
History of the nuclear program of Iran
History_of_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
Hussein, both toppled after abandoning their nuclear programs. (Ukraine no doubt also rues voluntarily giving up its nukes following the breakup of the Soviet
Analysis_of_the_2026_Iran_war
Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean airstrikes
strike. The Washington Post also reported that intelligence analysts observing the boat via surveillance aircraft were increasingly confident that it
United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear
United_States_strikes_on_alleged_drug_traffickers_during_Operation_Southern_Spear
Michael A. (December 31, 2005). "Latin Pronunciation Demystified" (PDF). Program in Linguistics. University of Georgia. Evans, Richard. "Latin Mottoes in
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
of radiation. Slotin died 9 days later; the other people in the room observing the experiment survived. Thomas Mantell 7 January 1948 The 25-year-old
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
List of characters in the Dexter franchise
him with an iron. Upon Dexter's arrival, Gellar is able to escape while observing Dexter. Working alone, Gellar tracks down the devoutly atheist Professor
List_of_Dexter_characters
Dictator of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
was not fundamentally altered: religious teaching in schools remained voluntary, while civil marriages and civil divorce were retained and religious oaths
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
Forecasts of weather conditions at sea
through 1985 to help with transoceanic plane navigation. Voluntary observations from ships, weather buoys, weather satellites, and numerical weather
Marine_weather_forecasting
Quality of an individual or group influencing or guiding others
needed] with time. Individuals partly evaluate their own capabilities by observing others; working with a superior who is seen as an effective leader may
Leadership
boosters, which land either on a ground pad near the launch site or on a drone ship at sea. In December 2015, Falcon 9 became the first rocket to land propulsively
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
David R. Barker estimated a $12.5 billion to $77 billion purchase price, observing that if Greenland benefited national security, "its value increases with
Proposed United States acquisition of Greenland
Proposed_United_States_acquisition_of_Greenland
2005 Israeli government initiative
had already shipped out their belongings because they knew they would be unable to remain, but on principle refused to leave voluntarily and stayed so
Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip
Israeli_disengagement_from_the_Gaza_Strip
Observatory in Bickley, Western Australia
formed Perth Observatory Meridian Section. Dr Nikoloff commenced a new observing program of FK4 and FK4 Supplementary stars that would result in the Perth
Perth_Observatory
Flight Center as the senior project scientist at the start of NASA's Earth Observing System Julian Earls, director of the Glenn Research Center Usama Fayyad
List of University of Michigan alumni
List_of_University_of_Michigan_alumni
2016 Chinese television series
interactions in backstage clips gained them a large number of fans who "shipped" them as a real life romantic couple. Despite the success, on February
Addicted_(web_series)
Change concluded that reducing the data produced by the Global Ocean Observing System would substantially degrade its ability to monitor ocean heat content
2026_in_climate_change
2018–19 season of an American television series
Network Telecasts During Holiday Week in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 9, 2019. Pucci, Douglas (January 15, 2019)
The_Orville_season_2
Armed forces of Finland
until the year they turn 29. Alternative non-military service for men and voluntary service for women is available. Finland's official policy states that
Finnish_Defence_Forces
medical imaging. As an amateur astronomer, he has been energetically observing Jupiter since 1971. Currently he is secretary of the Jupiter-Saturn Section
Meanings of minor-planet names: 8001–9000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_8001–9000
American singer-songwriter (1912–1967)
Jack Elliott studied extensively under Guthrie, visiting his home and observing how he wrote and performed. Elliott, like Bob Dylan later, idolized Guthrie
Woody_Guthrie
Species of whale
objects, surveillance of ships and submarines, and underwater monitoring using cameras held in their mouths. A similar program was implemented by the Soviet
Beluga_whale
Cryptographic protocols for securing data in transit
long-known cipher block chaining (CBC) vulnerability in TLS 1.0: an attacker observing 2 consecutive ciphertext blocks C0, C1 can test if the plaintext block
Transport_Layer_Security
Period of Thai history
under the sway of the Bunnag regent, spent his early reign learning and observing. Chulalongkorn visited Singapore and Dutch Java in 1871 and British India
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
Rattanakosin_Kingdom_(1782–1932)
disposal Sewage treatment Shark culling Shark finning Shark net Ship-Submarine recycling program Siberian natural resources Sierra Club Sierra Club of/du Canada
Index of environmental articles
Index_of_environmental_articles
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
influenced its intelligence. Kittens learn essential survival skills by observing their mothers, while adult cats refine their abilities through trial and
Cat
American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986)
officer in the Navy during World War II, where he briefly commanded two ships but was removed from command both times. The last few months of his active
L._Ron_Hubbard
Offensive term for a labourer from Asia
Anthropological Institute, detailing his time spent on West Indian plantations observing the work ethic and behaviours of coolies, and noted that many overseers
Coolie
hortensia) introduced to France by the astronomer Le Gentil on his return from observing the transits of Venus in India. Although he originally proposed to name
Meanings of minor-planet names: 13001–14000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_13001–14000
Australian physicist (1901–2000)
Rosa, suffer before her death in 1987, and he became an advocate for voluntary euthanasia. He died in Canberra in 2000. Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant
Mark_Oliphant
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
was the first time, but not the last, that he would be repelled while observing slavery firsthand." In March 1830, fearing another milk-sickness outbreak
Abraham_Lincoln
Portable hand-held electric light
measured by dropping the flashlight in six different orientations and observing that it still functions and has no large cracks or breaks in it; the height
Flashlight
2013 oil train crash in Québec, Canada
the Mégantic rail yard. Just before the derailment, witnesses recalled observing the train passing through the crossing at an excessive speed with no locomotive
Lac-Mégantic_rail_disaster
American writer and visual artist (1914–1997)
Fe with a fellow student. Yet, according to his own account, he left voluntarily: "During the Easter vacation of my second year I persuaded my family
William_S._Burroughs
1942–1945 Japanese rule in West Sumatra
short speech to the crowd as a way to keep them from mobbing the train. Observing his popularity, specifically noticed by Captain Sakaguchi, the Japanese
Japanese occupation of West Sumatra
Japanese_occupation_of_West_Sumatra
Federal police service of Canada
to government budget cuts. In its 55-year existence, it operated as a voluntary regimental band, with its members working with it as a secondary job apart
Royal_Canadian_Mounted_Police
UN peacekeeping mission since 1978
assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons. Assist the Lebanese Armed Forces
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United_Nations_Interim_Force_in_Lebanon
duplicate not only super-powers, but also the skills of others simply by observing the ability being used. Later, Protégé uses its abilities to duplicate
List of Marvel Comics characters: P
List_of_Marvel_Comics_characters:_P
1967 war between Israel and Arab states
amid poor relations between Israel and its Arab neighbors, who had been observing the 1949 Armistice Agreements signed at the end of the First Arab–Israeli
Six-Day_War
Direct action marine conservation operations
resolve to continue with its whaling program. According to Morikawa, Sea Shepherd's activities against Japan's whaling ships have allowed the Japanese government
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations
Sea_Shepherd_Conservation_Society_operations
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