hudred thi~y (33o) officers and MUn we~ ~ mm, support. Despite this number o. nqtiti for meteorological there can be no high asmrance that the predictions for twenW-four (~) ho~S ~ *o@ for critic~ test days WII.Ibe accurate because of the ticOMplete Undertimding of tropical *teorology. In conalderinga possible site in the United States for atomic bomb experiments,it would appear that the most cogent requirement would be one of safety. This requiranent can be eaaily met by choosing a c-tic region where the d nds to atratospheric levels show a consisted direction mch that them can be llttle or no probability of radioactivedebris unintentionallycontaminatingpersonnel ad eurroundifg lam ad water areas. Because the United States is predominatelytier the influence of prevalli~ westerly winds, it seem obvious that the eastern coast areas of the United States provide a suitable site. For example, the COa6td arwas of North Carolina are influenced by prevailing west to northwestwids to at least 50,000 feet throughout all seasons of the year. Alongthe coastal areas of North Carolina, there are frequent atoms, but theee alternate with pefiimounts of C1O-. Ptictlons of ftir weather with small of weather and winds can be made generally with high accuracy for twenty-four (24) hours and with emderate accuracy for as much aa six (6) days in advance. There is also the Important advantage of the dstence of an adequate ~teorological network which can protide high level soundings with a minimum ex= peniiture of effort. It is suggested that the metrological SFCTION XII