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NOUS42 KNHC 221259
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
0900 AM EDT THU 22 OCTOBER 2015
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 23/1100Z TO 24/1100Z OCTOBER 2015
TCPOD NUMBER.....15-149
I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. NEGATIVE RECONNAISSANCE REQUIREMENTS.
2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY.....NEGATIVE.
II. PACIFIC REQUIREMENTS
1. HURRICANE PATRICIA
FLIGHT ONE -- NOAA 43
A. 23/1800Z
B. NOAA3 0420E PATRICIA
C. 23/1430Z
D. 18.0N 105.5W
E. 23/1730Z TO 22/2030Z
F. SFC TO 10,000 FT.
2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK.....NEGATIVE.
3. REMARKS: NOAA WB-57 IS FLYING A 5.5 HOUR RESEARCH MISSION
AROUND PATRICIA TODAY [now yesterday -hugh] WITH A 22/1600Z TAKEOFF FROM
HARLINGEN. FLIGHT LEVELS 55,000 TO 65,000FT. DROPS: 80
ANTICIPATED. TOMORROW'S [now today's -hugh] TAKEOFF 23/1500Z FOR PATRICIA
WITH 84 DROPS ANTICIPATED.
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JWP
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