COMDTINST 3140.3D
9.
c.
(2)
(cont'd) A suggested format would be: "The weather conditions at the Coast Guard
Light Station Bear Island at 6:00 pm local time are partly cloudy and raining with an
estimated visibility of 8 miles. The temperature is 75 degrees Fahrenheit and the
barometer reads 29.92 inches. The seas are estimated to be 2-4 feet and the wind is
estimated to be 15 kts from the SW."
(3)
Requests for other information, such as tidal states, may also be received. These
requests should be accommodated if the information is known. Otherwise, the caller
should be courteously informed that the Coast Guard does not normally have this
information, and should be directed to a more appropriate source (e.g., Port
Meteorological Officer).
10. REQUESTS FOR INSTALLATION OF NWS EQUIPMENT. Periodically the Coast Guard
receives requests from NWS to equip light stations, offshore structures, and stations with automated
remote sensing meteorological equipment. The following procedure shall be followed:
a.
Requests.
(1)
All requests from the National Weather Service will be forwarded to the appropriate
district commander for review and approval.
(2)
Requests should contain at minimum a tentative installation date, the type of
equipment to be installed and the name and telephone number of the National
Weather Service project manager.
(3)
Approved requests will be returned for implementation. Local liaison will then be
authorized.
b.
Installation.
(1)
The U.S. Coast Guard will provide:
(a)
Information on the existing equipment configurations, power supplies, space
availability, and environmental conditions.
(b)
Transportation to and from the site location. Installation should be arranged to
coincide with routine servicing visits.
(c)
Welding and other technical services necessary for the installation of the
meteorological equipment.
(2)
The National Weather Service will provide:
(a)
All electronics, test equipment and cabling necessary for installation.
(b)
Technical representatives to assist and provide services for the installation of
the equipment.
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