SU’ weather events at each station ~d &forded a check On the accuracy and conaiatencyof observation m@g at the various stations. Mter the formulationof the forecast, a radio conference with the Staff Weather Officer of Task Group 7.4 was held. The purpose of this conferencewas to discuss the forecast, exchange forecast ideas and insure that ail commander~were briefed on the same forecast. The length of the forecast period varied from four (4) days to one end ome half (l+) hours. The four (4) day f~ecast was an outlook, and the one and one half (1*) hour forecast was for the benefit of the local commanders in ascertaining if local shower activity was sufficient to warr~t cancelbtion of scheduled operations. 6. )1’orecast Presentation After preparation of the forecast, the necessary briefing charts were pre~d for presentation to the Commanders,JTY-7. On other than operational -s, informalweather briefiags were held, The following charts were used in the briefings: #4 (A) “~&~~~eweather Zebra (B) Weem Charts had inked ieobare @ locations and distances to eysteme were spotlightedfor easy reference This chart deriyed from the data collected from the WX reconnaissanceaircrdt. Area8 were delineated as follows: distribution Clear or White - up to 4/loths Blue hatched - 4/10ths to 6/4uths clouds 19 SECTION XII