Where to Observe
Shipboard observations are best taken on the windward side of the ship, in a relatively open area away from:
- ship's stacks
- air vents
- steam lines and catapults
- jet blast propeller and rotor wash
- operating internal combustion engines
- dark surfaces that receive prolonged direct sun
Why is it important to be away from ship's stacks, air vents, steam lines, catapults, jet blast propeller and rotor wash, operating internal combustion engines and dark surfaces that receive prolonged sun? Choose the best answer.
The correct answer is a).
All the equipment above can produce heat and result in higher temperature readings than are actually occurring. While taking the weather observations near the ship’s stacks is appealing on a cold, windy day, it will result in incorrect temperature observation.
Tips for determining the best places to take various types of observations will be presented in the following pages.