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NOUS42 KNHC 141828
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0130 PM EST SUN 14 FEBRUARY 2016
SUBJECT: WINTER STORM PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
         VALID 15/1100Z TO 16/1100Z FEBRUARY 2016
         WSPOD NUMBER.....15-076

I.  ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
    1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
    2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.

II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
    1. FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 77
       A. P99/ 42.5N 127.0W/ 15/2030Z
       B. AFXXX 03WSE TRACK99
       C. 15/1900Z
       D. DROPS ALONG AREA BOUNDED BY: 42.5N 127.0W -
          51.0N 136.0W - 38.0N 134.0W
       E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 15/2230Z
       F. FOR 16/0000Z DATA ASSIMILATION CYCLE

       FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 76
       A. P99/ 32.0N 146.0W/ 15/2030Z
       B. AFXXX 04WSC TRACK99
       C. 15/1715Z
       D. DROPS ALONG AREA BOUNDED BY: 32.0N 146.0W -
          41.0N 153.0W - 28.0N 150.0W
       E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 15/2230Z
       F. FOR 16/0000Z DATA ASSIMILATION CYCLE

    2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK.....NEGATIVE.
    3. REMARKS:

       A. THE NOAA G-IV/ NOAA49 WILL FLY AN EL NINO RESEARCH
       MISSION SOUTH OF HONOLULU TODAY WITH A TAKEOFF TIME 14/2200Z.
       ALTITUDE 41,000 TO 45,000 FT WITH 26 DROPS.

       B. THE GLOBAL HAWK IS SCHEDULED TO FLY A 24 HOUR
       RESEARCH MISSION IN THE PACIFIC WEST OF THEIR TAKEOFF
       LOCATION OF EDWARDS AFB IN SUPPORT OF THE EL NINO WINTER
       STORM PROJECT. DEPARTING 15/1500Z AND FLYING BETWEEN
       55,000 AND 65,000 FT. ANTICIPATING 67 DROPS.


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WJM