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Port Meteorological Officers (PMOs) support observing programs aboard Voluntary Observing Ships. They are responsible for recruitment of new vessels as observers, and also for ensuring the quality of observations from vessels actively participating in the program. PMOs spend a major part of their time visiting ships, primarily assisting deck officers with marine weather observation practices, weather codes, and report transmission procedures. They distribute observing forms, handbooks, and operating instructions, in addition they also calibrate some of the weather instrumentation. The PMO will review completed observation forms on board, point out omissions or errors, and suggest methods for improvement. They maintain contact with ship owners and agents, port operators, shore radio stations, and maritime academies to secure the cooperation of the maritime community.

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VOS PMOs New York, NY Baltimore, MD Silver Spring, MD Norfolk, VA Charleston, SC Jacksonville, FL Miami, FL Stennis Space Center, MS New Orleans, LA Houston, TX Honolulu, HI Long Beach, CA Oakland, CA Seattle, WA Ketchikan, AK King Salmon, AK Anchorage, AK Kodiak, AK Duluth, MN


NDBC Headquarters Office

Silver Spring MD
Headquarters Office

Atlantic Coast PMOs

Baltimore MD
Charleston SC
Jacksonville FL
Miami FL
New York NY
Norfolk VA

Great Lakes PMOs

Duluth MN

Gulf Coast PMOs

Houston TX
New Orleans LA

Hawaii/Alaska PMOs

Honolulu HI
Anchorage AK
Kodiak AK
Ketchikan AK
King Salmon AK

Pacific Coast PMOs

Los Angeles CA / Long Beach CA
San Francisco/Oakland CA
Seattle WA


U.S. Dept. of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Voluntary Observing Ship Program
    1325 East-West Highway
    Suite 312
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
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