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ENIWETOK OBSERVED WEATHER FOR 9 JULY 1956
APACHE
SHOT TIM O606M
7
*Sea Level Pressure
1010.5 mbs
Free Air Surface Temperature
80.3°F
Wet Bulb Temperature
76.4°F
Dew Point Temperature
74.9°F
Relative Humidity
84%
Surface Wind
030° 15 knots
Visibility
Over 10 Miles
CLOUDS
2/10 cumulus; bases estimated 1500 feet, tops estimated 25,000 feet to
south and west.
4,000 feet.
2/10 stratocumulus; bases at 2,000 feet, tops estimated
Few altocunulus less than 1/10.
at 30,000 feet (very thin and transparent).
to 35,000 feet.
8/10 cirrostratus; estimated
Numerous contrails at 30,000
AREA WEATHER SUMMARY FROM AIRCRAFT
O610M: Scattered cumulus buildups approximately 50 miles to east
topped at 20,000 to 25,000 feet. Scattered stratocumulus tops estimated
at 8,000 to 10,000 feet.
Very light rain shower at Eniwetok,
O615M: 10 miles north and west of ground zero,
based at 27,000 feet, tops unknown,
GZ clear.
Stratus overcast
0620M: To east and sotheest of ground zero. 6/8 cumulus and stratocumulus with tops below 15,000 feet, occasional cumulus buildup to 25,000
to 30,000 feet.
STATE OF SEA
Ocean Side:
Lagoon Side:
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Cig/p
L SNL Re O&
Wave height 4 feet, period 7 seconds, direction 070°.
Wave height 1 foot.
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