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OD DIR 5200.10
(a)
Collect, plot, analyze and display weather information
covering the Pacific Ocean area, with emphasis on the
Central Pacific and MARSHALL ISLANDS.
(b)
Prepare briefing charts and forecasts for use in the
(c)
Issue operational forecasts to JIF SEVEN subordinate
Joint Task Force Headquarters,
commands as required.
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(d) Coordinate the oper ational |effort of the outlying
"land stations.
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Coordinate the aircraft weather reconriaissance effort *. .
with respect to tracks to be flown.
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(f),,..Assume_ overallresponsibility for informing partici-
““patingunits“inOperationCASTLE(RESTRICIED, ST)
“of tropical storms and typhoons in accordance with
existing area directives. All observations, advisories
“and warnings transmitted will contain infermation
addressees as follows: CINCPAC, plus cognizant Air <.
Force and Navy weather centrals in the Pacific Ocean
area.
(g) Establish full scale operations on or before the first
shot, minus thirty-five (35) days.
(h) Plan to remain fully operational for a period of 120
days.
c. Weather ReportingHlement:.~ 201.
(1)
(2)
In addition to the existing weather facilities in the Pacific
Ocean Area, completely self~contained weather stations will
be established on the outlying islands of KUSATE, RONGERIK,
MAJURO and PONAFE.
Mission:
(a)
_(b)
Provide surface and upper air weather data necessary to
meet the peculiar demands of the operation.
Provide administrative and logistic support to the
Weather Central,
(3) Requirements:
(a)
Possess a capability to take 24 hourly surface obser-
vations daily and four rawinsonde observations daily.
The rawinsonde observations will attain a minimum
height of ninety thousand (90,000) feet.
All obser-
vations will be taken in accordance with current
procedures and expeditiously transmitted to the Task
Force Weather Central.
TASK GROUP 7.4
OPRS ORDER NO. 1-53.
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BODDIR 5200.10
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Bop OR 8200.19