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DOD DIR 5200.10

aerological personnel will be under the direction and

control of the Comdr. Task Force Weather Central.
2.

INSTRUCTIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION:
a.

Warning and advisories for typhoons or other storms will be .

assigned "EMERGENCY" (0) precedence.

b. For purposes of standardization » typhoon readiness conditions
are defined in the Pacific Ocean Area as follows:

‘Condition III. Typhoon winds or winds of fifty (50)idmotsoor
more are anticipated within forty-eight (48) hours.
Condition IJ.

Typhoon winds or winds of fifty, (50). knots. or

more are anticipated within twenty-four (24) hours.

Condition I. Typhoon winds or winds of fifty (50) knots or

more are anticipated within twelve(12) hours.

‘Relay of Weather Reports. Responsibility for prompt delivery
ofall weather reports from outlying stations and weather reconnaissance
aircraft to AACS at ENIWETOK for transmission on the Pacific Ocean Area
weather broadcast network has been assigned to the Chief, Task Force
Weather Central by Comdr. JTF SEVEN.

3. WEATHER COMMUNICATIONS AVAILAFLE 10 THE JOINT TASK FORCE:
a. GW - Net circuit between the Weather Central and outlying
weather islands, Circuits for intercept of Pacific weather broadcasts
and aircraft reparts in the Weather Central.

b.

RITY - Intercept of Pacific broadcasts in the Weather Central.

ce.

VOICE - Circuit between the Weather Central and WB-29 aircraft

d.

RADIO FACSIMILE ~
:

(available ateSrid times only).
Central.

Standard receiving equipment in the Weather

e. General: Times, frequencies and contents of the Pacific Ocean
area weather broadcasts are Available in current Air Force and Navy
publications.

4.

WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE TRACKS:

Tracks to be flown will be estab—

lished by separate directive prior to commencement of overseas operations.

TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53
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