Forecast Review

1.

1 point

What is the underlying purpose of having audio-visual aids in a forecast seminar
presentation?

To help relay your message.

To add excitement to your presentation.

To make the allotted time.

To keep the audience’s attention.

2.

1 point

A chronological list of weather events and their potential causes would best define what?

Storyboard.

Event description.

Event scenario.

Observation fact sheet.

3.

1 point

What is the three-part arrangement that most communication follows?

Beginning, theme, conclusion.

Introduction, theme, conclusion.

Beginning, middle, end.

Introduction, body, conclusion.

4.

1 point

What is the best way to get over being uncomfortable speaking in front of people?

Planning.

Vocalization.

Rehearsing.

Silent reading.

5.

1 point

What is a forecast review?

An after-the-fact review of the observations, analyses, and forecast aids that were available to the forecaster.

A before-the-fact review of observations, analyses, and forecast aids available to the forecaster.

A presentation developed to disseminate weather information to unit personnel.

An in-depth reanalysis whereas considerable effort is used to collect and present the data.

6.

1 point

The best method to present weather information to unit personnel is in a forecast

seminar.

review.

evaluation.

study.

7.

1 point

How can the process of determining the root causes of a weather episode differ for a review
versus a study?

There is no difference between a review and a study in determining the root causes of a weather episode.

Developing a review requires you to determine the root causes missed in your original reasoning, while a study requires you to present all the causes in your documentation.

Developing a study requires you to determine the root causes missed in your original reasoning, while a review requires you to present all the causes in your documentation.

The root causes must have more substantial documentation in a review compared to a study.

8.

1 point

How will the event scenario be used in the process of independently verifying the data?

To determine the validity of the event scenario before inclusion in the final documentation.

To investigate each potential cause to a weather episode and determine its contribution.

To verify your findings before you document them.

To verify the reasoning in your original forecast.

9.

1 point

Which of the following would be useful for testing and developing new forecast
techniques?

Forecast study.

Forecast seminar.

Forecast evaluation.

Forecast review.

10.

1 point

Forecast reviews will generally fall under the following four categories:

forecast evaluation, failed to follow forecast procedures, outstanding forecast, and a significant weather event.

forecast evaluation, network media worthy weather events, failed to follow forecast procedures, and outstanding forecast.

forecast evaluation, outstanding forecast, a significant weather event, and operations involving one or more flying squadrons.

forecast evaluation, failed to follow forecast procedures, agreement with civilian forecasts, and a significant weather event.

11.

1 point

What is the most important section of the documented forecast review?

Results.

Lessons learned.

Verification.

Synoptic description.

12.

1 point

What is an important point to remember when compiling surface chart data for a forecast
review or study?

Reanalysis is required to determine the accuracy of the NWS analysis.

Only compile manually plotted and analyzed surface charts.

Surface charts are only necessary if a mesoscale regime was in effect.

Reanalysis is not required because the NWS analysis is from a certified forecaster.

13.

1 point

In documenting a forecast review, the purpose of providing a synoptic description is to

provide a thorough detailed description of the state of atmosphere.

point out all the synoptic influences during the forecast period regardless of how readily apparent they are on the attached maps.

provide an introduction and background information to non-meteorologists.

provide an introduction and rough guide to the synoptic classification.

14.

1 point

What is the purpose of a forecast review if the causes of the weather are imperfectly
known?

To help build a database that can be used to improve the knowledge and understanding of the event.

Weather is a science and the cause of the event should always be perfectly determined.

To forward the review to higher headquarters for their assistance in determining the responsible weather phenomena.

To document an attempt to improve the unit’s technical health and preclude any adverse inspection findings.

15.

1 point

What is a forecast seminar?

A written periodical issued monthly to unit personnel that covers new forecasting procedures.

An informal discussion given at station meetings in which unit forecasters are free to bring up points of conversation that interests them.

A presentation by forecasters in training to discuss unit procedures that are giving them the most difficulty.

A presentation developed and performed by weather personnel for the purpose of giving or discussing weather information.