HEADQUARTERS
JOLN’ TASK FORCE SEVEN
APO 137
San Frareisco, California
29 dune 1956
KOTA
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BIKINI OBSERVED WEATHER FOR 26 JUNE 1956
AT DETONATION PIME 0606
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Sea Level Pressure
Free Air Surface Temperature
Dew Point Temperature
Relative Humidity
Surface Wind
Visibility
1009.1 mbs
82.0%
75.0°F
80.0%
070° = LU, knots
Over 10 Miles
CLOUDS:
3/10 altostratus, bases estimated at 12,000 feet.
7/10 cirrostratus, bases estimated at 35,000 feet. (5/10 opaque)
VEATHER :
No showers observed.
AREA WE»THER SULZ‘ARY FROM AIRCRAFT:
The following weather was reported by Recon 60-80 NM NNE of NAN,
16,000 feet at 260530 Local: 3/8 cumilus, bases 2,000 feet, tops 6,000 feet.
8/8 cirrus, bases at 35,000 fect, tops at 36,000 feet (thin overcast), Visi-~
bility, 30-60 Nautical Miles, Photo aircraft reported ideal weather conditions
over target and in all quadrants at shot tire.
STATE OF SEA:
Ocean Side: Viave height 5 ft., period 8 seconds, direction 060 degrees,
Lagoon Side: Wave height less than 1 foot,