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ynom are to be qualified forecasters, and at least one of whom is
be trained in research meteorology.
The present strength of the
tion ie three, the officer designated to fill the research aeteordlogist position having been delayed overseas,
It is anticipated
he will be assigned to Los Alamos upon his return to the USA.
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Section is completely under the operational control of the Labora Ory.
Necessary military administration is accomplished by Headquarters
2059th Air Weather Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Cklaham, of whic
the Section is a detachment (Detachment 2059-71).
2)
Operations:
a)
Scheduled:
The only scheduled operation of the Section ig
the
preperation and dissemination of a fifty-four hour forecast for
Los Alamos area six days veekly.
The information on which these
fore-
castes is based is obtained from a Service "C°® weather teletype dr
which was installed in February, 1950.
This information is supp
vy facsimile charts received daily via Carco air lift from the
Weather Station at Kirtland Air Force Base.
db)
Non-scheduled:
Furnishing winds aloft and precipitation f
and observations in support of the CMR-10 program, January-June,
(to be resumed in 1951).
Furnishing winds aloft, precipitation, and
ture forecasts and observations in support of the off site airfi
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