Weather Plan CJTF SEVEN Noo 1~53~ (2) Outlying stations will be responsible for taking surface and upper air observations in accordance with current procedures and for the transmission of observations to the task force Weather Central. d. Aircraft Weather Reconnaissance Unit. The aircraft weather recon- naissance unit will be based on ENIWETOK and will be responsible for obtaining inflight weather observations in accordance with current procedures along tracks and at times requested by the task force Wea~ ther Central. Weather Services Required of JTF SEVEN Weather Units a. Weather Central. The task force Weather Central wills: (1) Collect, plot, analyze and display weather information cover- ing the Pacific Ocean area, with emphasis on the Central Pacific and MARSHALL ISLANDS o (2) Prepare briefing charts and forecasts for use in the joint task force headquarters. (3) Issue operational forecasts to JIF SEVEN subordinate commands as required. (4) Coordinate the aircraft weather reconnaissance effort with respect to tracks to be flown. (5) Coordinate the operational effort of the outlying land sta- tionse . (6) Assume overall responsibility for informing participating units in Operation CASTLE of tropical storms and typhoons in accordance with existing area directives. All observations, advisories and warnings transmitted will contain information addressees as follows: CINCPAC, plus cognizant Navy and Air Force weather centrals in the Pacific Ocean area. (7) Establish full scale operations on or before the first shot; minus thirty-five (35) days. (8) Plan to remain fully operational for a period of 120 days. bo Outlying Stations. Completely self-contained weather reporting stations capable of taking and transmitting comprehensive surface and upper air observations will be established at RONGERIK, MAJURO, PONAPE and KUSAIE. Personnel and equipment will be assembled by the first shot, minus 90 days, for an on-site operation of 120 days. All stations will be in place and fully operational on or before the first shot, minus 35 dayse ce Aircraft Weather Reconnaissance Unite The aircraft weather re- connaissance unit must have the capability of fulfilling the follow- ing requirements for an on-site operational period of approximately 100 days: (1) Two (2) weather missions each day of approximately 12 hours J=-2 =e Zo