HEADQUARTERS, Joint Task Force SEVEN Washington 25, D. C. 10 November 1953 Annex M to CJUTF SEVEN Operation Plan No. 3-53 WEATHER Responsibility a. N“ommander, TG 7.4 will administer and logistically support weather elements as indicated below to provide meteorological data and to perform radiological safety missions required by CJTF SEVEN for the conduct of operations in the forward area. a A task force weather central. b A weather reporting element. >. An aircraft weather reconnaissance element. The weather reperting element and the aircraft reconnaissance element will function under the operational control of the Commander, TG 7.4, while the Commander, JTF SEVEN will retain operational control of the Task Force Weather Central. b Commander, TG 7.3 will place at the disposal of the CJTF SEVEN those aerological units which are assigned to ships of the Naval Task Group, Anti~submarine patrol aircraft assigned to CIG 7.3 will make special weather reconnaissance observations. Mission and Concept a. Weather Central (1) The Task Force Weather Central will be located on ENIWETOK ISLAND until CJTF SEVEN transfers his command post to the command ship, at which time the Task Force Weather Central will be established aboard the USS ESTES (AGC-12). A forecasting and observing section will be maintained on ENIWETOK to provide the necessary weather service for that location during the time the Task Force Weather Central is afloat. (2) Mission (a) Collect, evaluate and present basic weather information. (b) Prepare weather and upper air forecasts for the task force commander, (c) Provide operational forecasts, flight clearances and such other weather information and services in the area as may be appropriate. (d) Coordinate the operational effort of the outlying wea- ther stations and weather reconnaissance aircraft. (3) Requirements (a) Collect, plot, analyze and display weather information covering the Pacific Ocean Area, with emphasis on the Central Pacific and MARSHALL ISLANDS. M-1