Friday, September 17, 2010

Air Recon Taskings for Igor September 17-18

[Allan Stern heard several MARS patches yesterday from TEAL 78, a "Hurricane Hunter" WC-130, on 13927 kHz.]

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NOUS42 KNHC 171515
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1115AM EDT FRI 17 SEPTEMBER 2010
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 18/1100Z TO 19/1100Z SEPTEMBER 2010
TCPOD NUMBER.....10-109

I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. HURRICANE IGOR
FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 70
A. 18/1800Z
B. AFXXX 0411A IGOR
C. 18/1330Z
D. 26.2N 63.8W
E. 18/1530Z TO 18/1900Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 71
A. 19/0600Z
B. AFXXX 0511A IGOR
C. 19/0100Z
D. 27.9N 64.8W
E. 19/0330Z TO 19/0700Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT


2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: CONTINUE 12-HRLY FIXES..

3. REMARKS: MISSION ON KARL FOR 18/00Z AND 18/06Z
CANCELED BY NHC AT 17/1315Z. NO RESEARCH FLIGHTS
SCHEDULED.

II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
JWP