MARINE WEATHER IQ TEST

By: NOAA
(answers are at the bottom)

(1) A Gale Warning is issued when winds are expected to range between:

a) 25 to 33 knots for any duration
b) 34 to 47 knots for more than 2 hours
c) 34 to 47 knots for 2 hours or less
d) 20 to 30 knots for any duration

(2)  A Small Craft Advisory is issued when winds are expected to range between:

a) 34 to 47 knots for any duration
b) 25 to 33 knots for more than 2 hours
c) 18 to 24 knots for any duration
d) 25 to 33 knots for 2 hours or less

(3)  A Special Marine Warning (SMW) is for what wind criteria:

a) Waterspouts
b) 34 knots and greater for 2 hours or less
c) 34 knots and greater for any duration
d) a & b

(4)   A Marine Weather Statement (MWS) is issued for what criteria:

a) winds up to 33 knots for 2 hours or less
b) Heavy Surf/Rip Currents
c) Dense fog with visibility near zero
d) All of the above

(5)  What type of weather would you expect under the following conditions?

A warm front is located south of New England with surface dew points in the 60s south of the front. Water and air temperatures are in the 40s across Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Sound, Block Island Sound, Buzzards Bay and the adjacent coastal waters. What type of weather would you expect across the waters of southern New England once the warm front passes?

a) Sunny/dry weather
b) Areas of fog, possibly areas of dense fog
c) Freezing rain
d) None of the above

(6)   Strong pressure falls are observed at a local buoy or CMAN station. What type of weather system may be evolving?