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(b) Prepare briefing charts and forecasts for use in the
Joint Task Force Headquarters.
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(c) Issue operational forecasts to JTF SEVEN subordinate

commands as required.

(d) Coordinate the operational effort of the outlying land
stations.

(e) Coordinate the aircraft weather reconnaissance effort
with respect to tracks to be flown.
(f£) Assume overall responsibility for informing participating units in Operation CASTLE of tropical storms and typhoons in
accordance with procedures established by 2143rd Air Weather Wing
Typhoon SOP. All observations, advisories and warnings transmitted

11 contain information addressees as follows: CINCPAC, AF Typhoon
Warning Center at GUAM and Fleet Weather Centrals at GUAM and PEARL
BRARBOR.

(g} Establish full scale operations on or before the first
shot minus thirty-five (35) days.

days.
b.

(h) Plan to remain fully operational for a period of 150

Weather Reporting Element

(1) In addition to the existing weather facilities in the Pacific Ocean Area, completely self-contained weather stations will be
established on the outlying islands of KUSATE, MAJURO, PONAPE and
RONGERIK.
(2) Mission
(a) Provide surface and upper air weather data necessary to
meet the peculiar demands of the operation.

(b) Provide administrative and logistic support to the wea-

ther central.

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(3) Requirements
(a) Possess a capability to take hourly surface observations

and four rawinsonde observations daily.

The rawinsonde observations

will attain a minimum height of 90,000 feet.

All observations will

be taken in accordance with current procedures and expeditiously
transmitted to the Task Force Weather Central.

(b) Assemble personnel and equipment at a central location

in the ZI by the first shot minus eighty (80) days,

(c) Insure that all outlying stations are in place and fully

operational on or before the first shot minus thirty-five (35) days.
c,

Aircraft Weather Reconnaissance Element

(1) The aircraft weather reconnaissance element will be based on
ENIWETOK ISLAND.

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