s ., ~ the southern horizon. To the northwest and west, the sky, except for a few scattered high clouds, and occasionallylow scattered scud type cumulus, well wirxiblown and dissipating,was clear. By O015M Zebra day, the first of two scheduled weather reconnaissance was in the local area. From this time on, radio voice contact was made with this ~rcr~t every hour on the hour. A summa= of the informationpassed during these contacts follows: 0015M Take off from Kwajslein accomplished at 2200M, in showers. Enroute, variable amounts of low middle and high clouds. Average wini to Wotho 115° 13 knots. bcal area, weather, few low scud type flat cumulus,no middle clouds, sonw currus. Cirrus seems to be increasing to the NW. Middle clouis end about @ miles south of Eniwetok. 0044M (Second weather reconnaissanceaircraft 70 miles out of Eniwetok) Second aircraft reports lightning to South of course estimated 100 miles away. O1OOM Weather report 5/10s cumulus tops 2500 feet few tops to 7000 feet. 3/10s middle cloud very thin at 11,000 feet. SAghtning to the SE of Eniwetok, cloui to cloud type. No apparent movement of middle clouds or increase since pretious report. 0200M No change in previous cloud condition report. Still see lightning to south. Cumulus in patches, none cmrerEnivretoklagoon at present time. Cirrus C1OMS are above us, present altitude 30,000 feet true. Cirrus appear to be below 35,0C0 however. 0300M Position 20 miles south of Eniwetok at 20,000 feet. Now estimate 6-7/10s low clouds, no middle clouds, and 3-4/10s cixrue. Radar reports no rain showers. 0400M Can still see lightning to south. Radar reports no showers. Local weather over lagoon, 4-5/10s small flat wind blown cumulus in patches. No middle C1OWS, cirrus 3/10s to W aml N. 0500M Lightning still to south but infrequent. Cloud cover same no rain showers on radar scope. Few buildups ‘as last mprt, SECTION XII 57 ,. /