hudred thi~y (33o) officers and MUn we~
~ mm,
support. Despite this number o.
nqtiti
for meteorological
there can be no high asmrance
that the predictions for twenW-four (~) ho~S ~
*o@
for critic~
test days WII.Ibe accurate because of the ticOMplete Undertimding of
tropical *teorology.
In conalderinga possible site in the United States for atomic
bomb experiments,it would appear that the most cogent requirement
would be one of safety. This requiranent can be eaaily met by choosing
a c-tic
region where the d nds to atratospheric levels show a
consisted direction mch that them can be llttle or no probability
of radioactivedebris unintentionallycontaminatingpersonnel ad
eurroundifg
lam ad water areas. Because the United States is
predominatelytier the influence of prevalli~ westerly winds, it
seem obvious that the eastern coast areas of the United States
provide a suitable site. For example, the COa6td arwas of North
Carolina are influenced by prevailing west to northwestwids
to at
least 50,000 feet throughout all seasons of the year.
Alongthe coastal areas of North Carolina, there are frequent
atoms, but theee alternate with pefiimounts of C1O-.
Ptictlons
of ftir weather with small
of weather and winds can be made
generally with high accuracy for twenty-four (24) hours and with emderate
accuracy for as much aa six (6) days in advance. There is also the
Important advantage of the dstence
of an adequate ~teorological
network which can protide high level soundings with a minimum ex=
peniiture of effort. It is suggested that the metrological
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