Meteorology · Observation — Ship Reports
Voluntary observing ships contribute to marine forecasting by transmitting:
- ACargo manifests
- BSynoptic weather observations (pressure, wind, sea, weather) at standard times✓ Correct
- CCrew lists
- DFuel consumption only
Explanation
Under the WMO VOS scheme, participating ships report pressure and tendency, wind, air/sea temperature, visibility, weather, and waves at synoptic hours, filling data gaps over the oceans for analysis and forecasting.
Authority: WMO Voluntary Observing Ship scheme; Bowditch (Pub. No. 9)
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