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Plan of the Day


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NOUS42 KNHC 051835
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WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0135 PM EST THU 05 FEBRUARY 2026
SUBJECT: WINTER SEASON PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
         VALID 06/1100Z TO 07/1100Z FEBRUARY 2026
         WSPOD NUMBER.....25-067 CORRECTION

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

II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
    1. FLIGHT ONE - TEAL 77 (CORRECTION)
       A. 07/0000Z
       B. AFXXX 06WSC IOP26
       C. 06/1900Z
       D. 25 DROPS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM APART WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED 
          BY:
          25.0N 165.0W, 45.0N 165.0W, 45.0N 145.0W, AND 25.0N 145.0W
       E. AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE/ 06/2030Z TO 07/0230Z

    2. FLIGHT TWO - NOAA 49 (CORRECTION)
       A. 07/0000Z
       B. NOAA9 27WSE IOP26
       C. 06/1915Z
       D. 30 DROPS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM APART WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED 
          BY: 30.0N 150.0W, 50.0N 150.0W, 50.0N 125.0W, AND 30.0N 
          125.0W
       E. 41,000 TO 45,000 FT/ 06/2030Z TO 07/0230Z

    3. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: A USAF RESERVE WC-130J AIRCRAFT MAY 
          FLY AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS MISSION OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC  
          FOR THE 08/0000Z SYNOPTIC TIME.

    4. ADDITIONAL DAY OUTLOOK: 
       A. THE NOAA G-IV AIRCRAFT MAY FLY AN ATMOSPHERIC RIVERS 
          MISSION OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC FOR THE 09/0000Z SYNOPTIC 
          TIME.

       B. A USAF RESERVE WC-130J AIRCRAFT BUOY DEPLOYMENT MISSION
          IS POSSIBLE OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC ON 8 FEB 2026.


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