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Process: 
5. Recording the present situation 
Name 
Date 
Created: 
Mathes 
28.5.98 
Data flow: 
Present weather data 
Checked: 
1. Origin 
• The origin of the data must be known. 
2. Validity 
• The validity period of forecast data must be known. 
• Forecast data must be available for the particular sea region with adequate resolution. 
• The validity of weather data recorded by sensors should be checked and the result made 
available. 
3. Quality 
• The topicality of the data must be ensured. 
• The plausibility between sensor data (air pressure, temperature, wind) and forecast must 
be checked. 
4. Harmonisation 
5. Criticality 
6. Limit values and alarm facilities 
• Loss of validity in the case of weather data recorded by sensors. 
7. Representation/display 
• Sensor data for the weather (air and water temperature, air pressure and humidity) must be dis 
played alphanumericaliy. 
• Graphic displays enabling visualisation of the trend of weather data should be available.