The Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center (NOAC) in Yokosuka, Japan, is providing continuous weather intelligence for the U.S. 7th Fleet as typhoon season approaches. NOAC’s watch floor operates 24/7, monitoring the vast Pacific region where, on average, a new typhoon forms every three weeks. During the Northern Hemisphere typhoon season, about 14 typhoons directly affect U.S. military installations in the Indo‑Pacific. NOAC supplements its core team with additional forecasters when a storm is forecast to impact Japan, using satellite data and computer models to track storm development. They work with the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii, updating forecasts every six hours. The forecasters issue Tropical Cyclone Conditions of Readiness (TCCOR) levels, ranging from TCCOR 5 (destructive winds possible within 96 hours) to TCCOR I (winds expected within 12 hours). The center also stresses the importance of family emergency plans and supplies for residents.
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