Using ASCAT Wind and Other Data in Marine Forecasting

3.0 System Identification and Model Evaluation Using Observational Data » 3.2 Synoptic Report

Here is the SYNOP report for 23 November at 06 UTC, with the information decoded in the table. Review it, then answer the question below.

Synop

SMVX01 EDZW 230600 DBLK 23061 99531 30126 41498 82606 11008 21032 49985 52027 72682 885// 22282 05008 20402 331// 41209 =

Parameter

Value

Unit of measurement

Ship’s position

53.1oS, 12.6oE

Lat/Long degrees (1 decimal)

Ships heading & speed

8-Northerly @ 6-10

Cardinal points and knots

Wind speed

12

Knots

Wind direction

260

° degrees

Pressure reduced to sea level

998.5

hPa

Pressure tendency

2-Steady/unsteady increase, 2.7 hPa

hPa per 3 hours

Air Temperature

-0.8

°C

SST

-0.8

°C

Swell height

4.5

m

Swell direction

310

° degrees

Height of wind waves

1

m

Cloud type

CL6-Stratus, CM8- Ac castellanus/floccus, CH2-Ci spissatus (dense)

Cloud height

900 to 1800

Ft above ground level

Cloud cover

8

Octas

Present weather

26-Showers of snow or rain and snow in preceding hour

Past weather

8-Showers; 2-Cloud covering more than half sky throughout

Question

Based on the conditions in the SYNOP message, which statement most accurately describes the Polarstern's position with regard to the cyclone and frontal positions?

The Polarstern is within the warm sector of the storm based on the observations.

Please make a selection.