BusinessAugust 16, 2026

metocean

MET-oh-shun

Definition

A portmanteau describing the combined study or data collection of meteorological (atmospheric) and oceanographic (marine) conditions.

Etymology

The word is a 20th-century portmanteau formed by blending the first parts of 'meteorological' and 'oceanographic' to describe the integrated study of sea and air conditions.

In the news

In this article, 'metocean' refers to the specialized sensors used by AMSA to monitor weather and sea conditions, which are essential for maintaining the aids to navigation network.

Tender opportunity for maintenance of aids to navigation

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