Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Air Recon Taskings 9/11-12

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NOUS42 KNHC 101400
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1000 AM EDT WED 10 SEPTEMBER 2008
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 11/1100Z TO 12/1100Z SEPTEMBER 2008
TCPOD NUMBER.....08-102

I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. HURRICANE IKE
FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 73 WILL DEPART 11/1215Z FOR A BUOY
DROP MISSION IN THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. AFXXX 2609A
IKE. SFC TO 10,000

FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 70
A. 11/1800,12/0000Z
B. AFXXX 2709A IKE
C. 11/1530Z
D. 25.2N 89.7W
E. 11/1700Z TO 12/0000Z
F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

FLIGHT THREE -- NOAA 49 WILL BE A SURVEILLANCE MISSION
DEPARTING 11/1730Z. NOAA9 2809A IKE. 41,000 TO 45,000 FT

FLIGHT FOUR -- NOAA 42 WILL FLY AN 8 HR RESEARCH MISSION
DEPARTING 11/2000Z. N0AA2 2909A IKE. SFC TO 8,000 FT.

FLIGHT FIVE -- TEAL 71
A. 12/0300,0600,0900Z
B. AFXXX 3009A IKE
C. 12/0015Z
D. 25.6N 91.4W
E. 12/0200Z TO 12/0900Z
F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

FLIGHT SIX -- NOAA 43 WILL FLY AN 8 HR RESEARCH MISSION
DEPARTING 12/0800Z. NOAA3 3109A IKE. SFC TO 8,000 FT.

FLIGHT SEVEN -- TEAL 70
A. 12/1200,1500,1800Z
B. AFXXX 3209A IKE
C. 12/0930Z
D. 26.3N 93.2W
E. 12/1100Z TO 12/1800Z
F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY: CONTINUE 3-HRLY FIXES.
WP-3 RESEARCH MISSIONS EVERY 12 HRS.

11. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK.....NEGATIVE.
JWP