_ structures willbe closed during typhoons, ©ath wooden”
. Struétures-on the atoll are considered unsafe for- pros”
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typhoon must be given to the more critical installations”
and facilities, and their complete protection accomplished
‘before less vital installations and facilities are con eS
“| * sidered,’ Movement of equipment arid supplies.in open*é
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°S imots (ormore:anticipated within forty-eight (48) hours.
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coupled with ‘the inherent. Limitation (distance ard lack
commnication) of the-Pacific Tidot.Wave Warning Network,
indicate that:little advance warning canbe expected,’“sit ;
is of utmost importance, therefore, that,-apon receipt ofwarning, unit conmmahdors .be propared to immediately ‘execute
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