TABLE 3
ENIWETOK WIND DATA FOR OPERATION SANDSTONE ~
Altitude
(MSL)
feet
Dir
H-hour
degrees
Surface
2,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
090
----100
----130
-----
16,000
18 , 000
20,000
25 ,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
55,000
----160
230
240
220
220
220
230
220
15 ,000
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
150
Speed
mph
10
--14
--14
---
09
--09
12
14
23
15
34
23
14
Ht+2 hours
Dir
degrees
090
100
100
(100)
090
110
130
120
140
(140)
140
140
140
220
210
210
220
220
230
-+-
Speed
mph
12
15
12
(12)
12
21
15
13
og
(09)
10
09
02
12
15
2l
21
37
21
--
X-RAY
H+3 hours
Dir
degrees
O70
O70
090
(095 )
100
090
080
080
O70
(075)
080
360
210
120
----~-~
----“++
Numbers in parentheses are estimated values.
Tropopause height was 55,000 ft MSL at H-hour.
Speed
mph
16
23
23
(24)
25
23
16
12
09
(08 )
OT
O7
02
09
-~
--~
---~
The H-hour wind data was estimated by the USAF weather station
on Eniwetok Island.
The Hte and H+3 hour winds were measured.
At H-hour the sea level pressure was 1190 mb, temperature T5°F,
and the dew point 71°F.
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