{"Bibliographic":{"Title":"National east coast winter storms operations plan","Authors":"","Publication date":"1977","Publisher":""},"Administrative":{"Date created":"08-17-2023","Language":"English","Rights":"CC 0","Size":"0000049357"},"Pages":["PA<\n1977\nDEPARTMENT\nOF\nRAL COORDINATOR FOR\n*\nMETEOROLOGICAL SERVICES\nwith\nAvenue\nAND SUPPORTING RESEARCH\nSTATES\nOF\nNational East Coast\nWinter Storms\nOperations Plan\nFCM 77-3\nWashington, D.C.\nOctober 1977","DC\n959\nU6\nN38\nU.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE\nNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION\n1977\nU.S.Office\nFEDERAL COORDINATOR FOR METEOROLOGICAL\nSERVICES AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH\nNATIONAL EAST COAST WINTER STORMS\nOPERATIONS PLAN\nSCIENCES\nATMOSP'TE\nLIBRARY\nFEB 6 1978\nN.O.A.A.\nU.S. Dept. of Commerce\nWashington, D.C.\nOctober, 1977\nFCM 77-3\n78\n0370","FOREWORD\nIn a memorandum dated October 23, 1969, the Chairman, Interdepartmental\nCommittee for Meteorological Services (ICMS), established an Ad Hoc Group\nto function under the purview of the Subcommittee on Basic Meteorological\nServices (SC/BMS). The task of the Group was to develop an Operations Plan\ndesigned to furnish weather observations for use in predicting and providing\nadequate and timely warnings of severe and crippling winter storms along the\neast coast of the United States. This Plan was to consider use of surface\nplatforms, aircraft, and satellites. Arrangements, if practical, were to\nbe made to. meet the data requirements of research facilities.\nThe National East Coast Winter Storms Operations Plan was developed to meet\nthis request. The Plan covers that part of the year having a relatively\nhigh incidence of winter storms along the east coast. This period is from\nNovember 1 to April 15. The plan lists only those special arrangements\nbetween the various agencies involved in meeting the objective of furnishing\nspecial weather observations for use in warning of severe winter storms\nalong the east coast.\nThis document is the 9th annual edition of the Plan. It represents a\ngeneral update of the previous edition. The most significant changes\ninclude (1) deletion of material concerning OWS Hotel (termination\nSeptember 1977), (2) addition of section on environmental data buoys,\n(3) new material on predevelopment storm mission data requirements for\nmodel input and, (4) revision of reconnaissance tracks.\nEdward S. Epstein\nFederal Coordinator for Meteorological\nServices and Supporting Research\nii","NATIONAL EAST COAST WINTER STORMS\nOPERATIONS PLAN\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\nPage\nForeword\nii\nAcknowledgments\nvi\nResponsibilities of Cooperating Agencies and\nChapter 1.\nArea of Concern\n1\nChapter 2. Aircraft Reconnaissance\n5\nAppendix 2-A.--Air Force Tracks\n11\nAppendix 2-B.--Winter Storm Plan of the Day Format\n16\n17\nChapter 3. Observations\nChapter 4.\n23\nCommunications\nAppendix 4-A.--Aircraft Reconnaissance Communications\n25\nAppendix 4-B.--Organizational Communication Capabilities\n26\n27\nChapter 5. Publicity\nChapter 6.\nList of Acronyms and Abbreviations\n28\niii","LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES\nPage\nFigure\n4\nEast Coast Winter Storms Area of Concern\n1-1\n11\nAir Force Track Gull/Teal Bravo\n2A-1\n12\nAir Force Track Gull/Teal Delta\n2A-2\nAir Force Track Gull/Teal Delta (Reverse)\n13\n2A-3\n14\nAir Force Track Gull/Teal Golf\n2A-4\n15\nAir Force Track Gull/Teal Juliet\n2A-5\nGOES-1 East Coast Imagery for Support of Winter\n3-1\n20\nStorms Operations\n22\nEast Coast Data Buoy Locations\n3-2\nSearch and Rescue Circuit (SARLANT) GT 7990\n24\n4-1\nTable\n10\nRequirement for Aircraft Reconnaissance Data\n2-1\niv","Change\nDate posted\nSignature\nNo.\nPage numbers\n1\n2\n3\n4\n5\n6\n7\n8\n9\n10\n11\n12\n13\n14\n15\n16\n17\n18\n19\n20\nV","ACKNOWLEDGMENTS\nThe Ad Hoc Group of the Subcommittee on Basic Meteorological Services grate-\nfully appreciates the time and effort of the following member agencies in the\ndevelopment of this Plan.\nDepartment of Commerce:\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nNational Weather Service\nNational Environmental Satellite Service\nResearch Laboratories, Research Facilities Center\nNOAA Data Buoy Office\nDepartment of Defense:\nDeputy Director for Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff\n(Environmental Services)\nU.S. Air Force\nU.S. Navy\nDepartment of Transportation:\nFederal Aviation Administration\nU.S. Coast Guard\nvi","CHAPTER 1\nRESPONSIBILITIES OF COOPERATING AGENCIES AND\nAREA OF CONCERN\nThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shall:\n1.\na. Provide basic surface, upper air, and radar observations from its\nnetwork of stations making such observations.\nb. Provide basic analyses and forecasts through the National Meteoro-\nlogical Center (NMC), Camp Springs, Md.\nC. Provide special numbered storm summaries to the general public and\nto all concerned interests through Storm Coordination Centers (SCC) at Boston,\nWashington, Miami, New Orleans, and Chicago.\nd. Provide statements and warnings through Weather Service Forecast\nOffices (WSFO) and local Weather Service Offices (WSO) along the eastern\nseaboard.\ne. Provide advice on aircraft reconnaissance requirements forwarded\nthrough the WSFO Miami to the Chief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination,\nA11 Hurricanes (CARCAH), from the Storm Coordination Center Washington,\nthe central coordinating office for this program for operational reconnaissance\nrequirements, and from NMC for predevelopment storm mission requirements.\nf. Provide additional observations, when required, making available\nall reports to any requesting agency.\ng. Operate satellite systems capable of providing coverage of the\neast coast of the United States during the winter storms season.\nh. Coordinate with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration\n(NASA) to obtain pertinent meteorological data from NASA research and\ndevelopment experimental satellites.\ni. Coordinate with the DOD Services to obtain pertinent meteorological\ndata from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program.\nj. Provide data in the form of pictures for selected situations to\nauthorized research facilities.\nk. Furnish aircraft to support the reconnaissance and research objectives\nof the National East Coast Winter Storms program.\n(1) Primary Objective is to participate and provide additional\nreal-time meteorological data to operational forecasters in an attempt to\nimprove the quality of forecasts associated with winter coastal storms.\n(2) Secondary Objective is to provide data that will permit\nanalyses and a better understanding of the structure and dynamics of these\nwinter storm systems.\n1","CHAPTER 1\n1. Provide oceanographic and meteorological surface data obtained\nfrom offshore buoy deployment, if possible within existing facilities.\nm. Provide dissemination of weather observation data received by\nGULL monitor to appropriate agencies.\nn. Reimburse the Air Force for the aircraft reconnaissance flown in\nsupport of this Plan in accordance with the NOAA/USAF Memorandum of Under-\nstanding dated 16 March 1976.\nThe National Weather Service is responsible for the issuance of winter\nweather forecasts, watches and warnings to the public and various specialized\nuser groups. Its responsibilities are documented in Weather Service\nOperations Manual Chapters A-02, \"Weather Service Mission\", and C-42,\n\"Winter Weather Warnings.\"\n2.\nThe Department of Defense (DOD) shall:\na. Make available to NOAA agencies through the Automated Weather\nNet (AWN) interface basic surface, upper air, and radar observations from\nthose DOD stations making such observations and PIREPs that become available.\nb. Furnish to the National Weather Service, (1) aircraft reconnaissance\nobservations that are within its capabilities and in accord with established\nreconnaissance priorities, and (2) special observations detailed in Chapter 3\nof this Plan. (Current dropsonde frequency capability is one release\nevery 450 nm) .\nC. Designate CARCAH as the point of contact for coordination with\nStorm Coordination Center Washington for aircraft reconnaissance required\nin support of this Plan.\nd. Provide weather reconnaissance data monitor services to evaluate\nand disseminate reconnaissance reports.\ne. Provide USAF aeronautical station communications to relay reconnaissance\nreports from the aircraft to the weather monitors.\nf. Provide warnings to all DOD facilities and military units of\nweather factors which threaten to inhibit their operations or to damage\ntheir installations.\nThe U.S. Navy, through the Naval Weather Service, is responsible for\nissuance of gale, storm, and high seas warnings for fleet operations and\nNavy shore installations within the east coast area as elaborated in\nNAVWEASERVCOM Instruction 3140.1 (series).\nThe U.S. Air Force, through the Air Weather Service, is responsible for the\nissuance of military weather warning advisories and point warnings to all\n2","CHAPTER 1\nAir Force and Army (including Reserve and National Guard) installations,\nfacilities, and operations related to east coast storms for those hazardous\nphenomena specified in Air Weather Service Manual 105-8, Volume II.\n3. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall provide for:\na. Air traffic control, communication, and flight assistance services\nas appropriate in support of this Plan.\nb. Dissemination of Pilot Reports (PIREPS). .\nC. Flight Service Station (FSS) and Tower aviation observations.\nThe U.S. Coast Guard shall:\n4.\na. Provide surface observations to NWS from its coastal facilities\nand vessels.\nb. Interrogate surface ships of opportunity for special weather\nobservations through the Automated Mutual - Assistance Vessel Rescue\n(AMVER) system.\nC. Provide personnel, vessel, and communication support to the NOAA\nData Buoy Office for development, deployment, and operation of environmental\ndata buoy systems.\nd. Provide communication circuits for relay of weather observations\nto NWS.\nd. Provide coastal broadcast facilities at selected locations for\ndissemination of forecasts and warnings.\n5.\nArea of Concern:\nThe geographic area of concern will range from latitudes 30°N to 48°N,\nwest of longitude 65°W, and will extend about 150 miles inland along the\neastern coast of the United States (fig. 1-1)\n3","CHAPTER 1\n45°\nArea of concern\nArea of SCC\nSCC\nresponsibility\nBOSTON\n40°\nSCC\nWASHINGTON\n35°\nSCC\nMIAMI\n30c\n65°\n80°\n70°\n75°\nFIGURE 1-1. EAST COAST WINTER STORMS AREA OF CONCERN\n4","CHAPTER 2\nAIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE\n1. Responsibility.\na. U.S. Air Force (USAF) The USAF WC-130 sorties will be conducted\nfor storm and storm threat situations. A11 USAF sorties in support of\nthis plan will be assigned by CARCAH in the Winter Storm Plan of the Day\n(WSPOD)\nb. NOAA, Research Facilities Center (RFC). The NOAA RFC aircraft\nflights will be available on request for a storm or storm threat situation\nand will be used when available as backup for USAF aircraft reconnaissance.\nAdditionally, they may be flown on storms of research interest as desired\nby the Environmental Research Laboratories. A11 such flights will be\nassigned by CARCAH in the WSPOD.\n2. Operational Control Aircraft. Operational control of reconnaissance\naircraft will be exercised by the agency to which the aircraft is assigned.\nAircraft of the 53d WRS will use call sign Gull and the 920th WRG will use\ncall sign Teal.\n3. Reconnaissance Planning and Flight Notification.\na. Requirements. SCC (WSFO) Washington or NMC will forward sortie/alert\nneeds to CARCAH through SCC Miami for tasking in the Winter Storm Plan of the\nDay (WSPOD) within responsibilities stated above. CARCAH will advise SCC\nWashington or NMC of mission availability or nonavailability and expected\nresponsiveness of USAF and RFC assets (see paragraph (4) on responsiveness).\nSCC Washington will be responsible for requesting operational reconnaissance\nflights and NMC will be responsible for requesting predevelopment reconnaissance\nflights. NMC/SCC Washington will provide track, control point and not-earlier-\nthan time specifications where feasible during coordination calls for suceeding\nday outlook.\n(1) Operational Reconnaissance Requirements. SCC Washington will\nforward NWS operational reconnaissance needs for the next 24-hour period\n(0500Z-0500Z) and an outlook for the succeeding 24 hours. This request will\nbe provided to CARCAH not later than 1830Z each day.\n(2)\nPredevelopment Reconnaissance Requirements. NMC will forward\ntheir predevelopment storm mission requirements to CARCAH through SCC Miami\nnot later than 1330Z each day. Vertical observation positions will be identified\nby NMC through CARCAH and will identify primary vertical observation requirements\n(approximately 450 nm intervals) and secondary vertical observation requirements,\nthe latter to be accomplished as resources permit.\n5","CHAPTER 2\nb. Changes to Requirements. Changes to mission requirements will be\naccepted by the appropriate point of contact based on the following guidelines:\n(1) Early departures will not be requested.\n(2) When notification is received more than 2 1/2 hours prior to\nscheduled aircraft departure:\n(a) Changes to tracks will be limited to substitution of one\ntrack for another.\n(b) Departure delays will be accepted provided the delay plus\nthe flight plan time does not exceed 13 1/2 hours.\n(3) When notification is received more than four hours prior to\nscheduled aircraft departure time, departure delay requests will be evaluated\nin accordance with appropriate flight management directives. Delays exceeding\nthat specified in paragraph 3b (2) (b) may be accepted in certain circumstances.\n(4) Point of contact for changes will be CARCAH except for minor\nchanges noted in paragraph 3.b(5) below.\n(5)\nCoordination of meteorological data requirements will be\naccomplished prior to each flight. The flight meteorologist responsible for\nthe mission will contact the SCC Washington or NMC as appropriate via telephone\napproximately 2 1/2 hours prior to scheduled aircraft departure time. At\nthis time, minor changes such as dropsonde release position may be accepted\nand specific areas of interest will be discussed.\nC. Cancellation of Requirements. Cancellations will be accepted at\nany time; however, every effort should be made to cancel prior to scheduled\naircraft departure time and as much in advance as possible to allow maximum\nresource conservation.\nd. Satisfaction of Requirements.\n(1)\nRequirements are considered satisfied when an observation\nis or could have been taken (as in the case where aircraft are diverted from\noriginal track) at the specified location within the interval from one hour\nprior to 30 minutes after scheduled time.\n(2)\nRequirements will be considered as satisfied \"late\" when\nan observation is or could have been taken at the specified location more\nthan 30 minutes after the scheduled time, but prior to the requirement\nexpiration time.\n(3) Normally, no credit will be given for early missions.\n6","CHAPTER 2\n(4) The requesting agency (NMC and/or appropriate WSFO) will provide\nCARCAH a written assessment of the weather reconnaissance mission anytime\nits timeliness and quality is outstanding or substandard. These assessments\nshould be mailed to:\nOL G, HQS AWS\nP.O. Box 248286\nUniversity of Miami\nCoral Gables, FL 33124\ne. Reconnaissance Winter Storm Plan of the Day (WSPOD) .\n(1) Coordination. Following coordination with SCC Boston, SCC\nMiami, and NMC, the SCC Washington will provide WSPOD information to CARCAH.\nDirect discussion in weather situations is also encouraged between the Navy\nand WSFO Washington with respect to storm or storm threat situations. Navy\npoint of contact is the FLEAWEACEN Norfolk Command Duty Officer and the\noptimum time is 1330 local. The following data will be provided to CARCAH\nwhen applicable:\n(a) Track desired.\n(b) Selected track point (Control Point) and time aircraft\nis required at the point.\n(c) Special observations or dropsonde release points.\n(d) Expiration time of requirement (time mission is regarded\nas dropped).\n(e) Alert aircraft/crew requirement.\n(2) Preparation. Utilizing requirements stated by WSFO Washington,\nCARCAH will prepare the WSPOD as required throughout the season in coordina-\ntion with the Air Force and RFC to effect maximum useful data from available\nresources. Format will be as shown in Appendix 2-c.\n(3) Dissemination. The WSPOD will be made available in message\nform to all appropriate agencies that provide support to or exercise control\nof the missions. CARCAH will be responsible for disseminating the WSPOD\nby 2000Z on the day preceding the planned requirement. Amendments will be\ndisseminated as required. Negative WSPODs will not be disseminated.\n7","CHAPTER 2\n(4) Responsiveness.\n(a) Notification of requirements must occur early enough to\nallow 16 hours plus en route flying time to the control point.\n(b)\nThe Succeeding Day Outlook portion of the WSPOD is designed\nto allow advance notification.\n(c) When circumstances do not allow the appropriate notification\nlead time, the mission will be levied as \"resources permitting.\"\n4.\nReconnaissance Flights.\na. General Storm Tracks.\n(1) Air Force tracks Gull/Teal Bravo, Golf, and Juliet (Appendix 2-A)\nwill normally be flown during storm situations or storm threat. GULL/TEAL\nDelta will be requested by NMC for predevelopment storm missions.\n(2) Within operational limitations and with prior ARTCC approval,\nairborne diversions deemed advisable by the airborne meteorologist may be made\nfrom these tracks.\n(3) Permanent changes to winter storm reconnaissance tracks must\nbe coordinated with and approved by the appropriate FAA ARTCCs at least 30\ndays in advance of the implementation date.\nb. Flight Plans. The flight plans for reconnaissance flights will\nbe filed with FAA as soon as practicable before departure time.\nC. Flight Levels. Reconnaissance aircraft will fly only at ARTCC\nassigned altitudes and will accept flight level changes when requested\nby FAA.\nd. Dropsonde Releases. Dropsonde instrument releases will be coordinated\nwith the appropriate ARTCC at least 10 minutes before droptime, except\nfor those outside of controlled airspace which do not require coordination.\ne. Air Traffic Control Clearances.\n(1) Air Traffic Control clearances, unless otherwise coordinated\nprior to the flight with the responsible ATC facility, will provide ATC\nseparation between all aircraft operating on storm missions and between\nthese aircraft and other non-participating aircraft operating within con-\ntrolled airspace. Mission commanders should be aware that non-participating\naircraft may be operating over and nearby the storm area, thus adherence\nto ATC clearances is mandatory for safety purposes.\n8","CHAPTER 2\n(2) Air Traffic Control, as a routine procedure, increases the\nvertical separation maintained between aircraft when reports from pilots\nindicate their inability to maintain assigned altitudes due to turbulence.\nPilots should be aware, however, that unless such reports are received,\nonly normal vertical separation of 1,000 feet below FL290 and 2,000 feet\nabove FL290 will be provided by ATC to aircraft operating in the storm\narea. Thus, the fact that storm-mission aircraft have filed flight plans\nand are operating 5,000 or 10,000 feet apart, does not imply that the\naltitudes (flight levels) in between may not be in use by non-storm aircraft.\n(3) Any procedures desired by storm-mission commanders concerning\nATC separation which is outside of the above parameters must be specifically\ncoordinated with the ATC center (s) of concern.\nf. Data Requirements. Data requirements are defined in Table 2-1.\nData will be coded and transmitted in standard RECCO (flight level observa-\ntions) or WMO TEMP DROP (dropsonde soundings) format.\n(1) Appended to the first observation will be plain language\nremarks stating departure station (ICAO four letter identifier), time of\ndeparture and ETA at control point.\nExample:\nAF987 GULL BRAVO OB 1\n93/// DPTD KBIX 10/0845Z ETA 37.3N 72.3W\n97779\n10/1210Z\n(2) Appended to the last observation will be plain language remarks\nstating ETA and intended arrival station (ICAO four letter identifier),\nnumber of observations, and monitor that copies observations.\nExample:\nAF968 TEAL JULIET OB 14\n97779\n91///\nETA KBIX 17/2300Z OBS 1 THRU 14 to KMIA\n95559\n9","Direction)\n(Wind direction)\nPosition within\nPosition within\n(wave height)\n(wave length)\n(Wind speed)\n+ 10° (Wind\n+ 5 kt,\n+ 10 ft\n+ 2 mb\nAccuracy\nrequired\n+ 1° C\n+ 20 m\n20 nm\n+ 10%\n20nm\n5 kt\no\n10\nobservations approximately\nmately 200nm*) Horizontal\nvations will be appended\nobservation. (No inter-\n(predevelopment missions\nWSPOD. Midpoint obser-\nDropsondes as specified\nrequired on predevelop-\nspecified otherwise in\ndrop interval approxi-\nevery 100-120nm unless\nmediate observations\nobservation at or\nTime and frequency\nEvery horizontal\nto each horizontal\nof observations\nin Plan of the Day\nWhen available.\nbelow 700 mb.\nment flights. )\nTABLE 2-1. REQUIREMENT FOR AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE DATA\nAreal portion of cyclone\nor environment in which\nThroughout the marine\nportion of east coast\ndata are needed\narea as defined in\nAll quadrants.\nAll sectors.\nChapter 2.\n*See Chapter 1, paragraph 2b for USAF capability.\nas indicated in the\nAltitudes at which\nspecified track or\ndata are required\nSea surface.\nrequired on the\nAny level.\nAt altitudes\nWSPOD.\nnational weather\nwind estimates.\nSynoptic data--\nprediction and\nData required\nwave lengths,\nmoisture, and\nLocation and\nmedium-range\ntemperature,\nforecasting.\nheights and\nsea surface\nOcean wave\nwinds--for\n(heights) ,\nstrength\nof radar\npressure\nechoes","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX A\nAIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL BRAVO\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER\nCOORDINATE\nALT\nAIRSPEED\n240\n#MOB\n3044N\n8822W\n10000 Ft\n8619W\n18000 Ft\n265\nMGM\n3213N\n18000 Ft\n265\nMCN\n3214N\n8339W\nCHS\n3254N\n8002W\n18000 Ft\n265\nWX01\n3243N\n7920W\n6000 Ft\n235\nSMELT WX02\n3159N\n7700W\n6000 Ft\n235\nLAMBERT WX03\n3148N\n7418W\n6000 Ft\n235\n6\nWX04\n3325N\n7334W\n6000 Ft\n235\nPERCY WX05\n3500N\n7245W\n6000 Ft\n235\nWX06\n3700N\n7226W\n6000 Ft\n235\nARCHER\n3720N\n7221W\n6000 Ft\n235\nTUNNA WX07\n3855N\n7207W\n6000 Ft\n235\n6000 Ft\n235\nSHALL\n3949N\n7306W\n235\nMANTA WX08\n3954N\n7332W\n6000 Ft\n7448W\n6000 Ft\n235\nSIE\n3906N\nAIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL BRAVO ALTERNATE\n7528W\n6000 Ft\n235\nSWL\n3803N\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER COORDINATE ALTITUDE\nAIRSPEED\n235\nWX09\n3700N\n7603W\n6000 Ft\n(ORIGINAL TRACK THROUGH SIE\n265\nORF\n3654N\n7612W\n18000 Ft\nSHADS WX09\n3742N 7300W\n6000 Ft\n235\n265\nRDU\n3552N\n7847W\n18000 Ft\nCROAK\n3657N 7300W\n6000 Ft\n235\n265\nSPA\n3502N\n8156W\n18000 Ft\nWX 10\n3654N 7500W\n6000 Ft\n265\n265\nMGM\n3213N\n8619W\n18000 Ft\nTHEN, ORF AND ORIGINAL TRACK (TRACK MAY BE FLOWN IN REVERSE)\n*MOB\n3044N\n8822W\n18000 Ft\n265\nBIX DEST.\n3025N\n8855W\n5000 Ft\n230\nBOSTON\n(TRACK MAY BE FLOWN IN REVERSE)\nReverse mode:\nALT\nAIRSPEED\nNEW YORK\n#MOB\n18000 Ft\n265\nWX08\n10000 Ft\n230\n*MOB\n40\no\nWASHINGTON\nSIE\nWX07\nSWL\nWX09\nWX09\nORF\nWX06\nRDU\nWX10\nSPA\n35°\nWX05\nMGM\nMCN\nCHS\nWX04\nMOB\nCEW\nWX01\nTLH\nWX02\nKEESLER\nWX03\nJAX\n30\n85°\n80°\n75°\n65°\n70°\n25\no\nFIGURE 2A-1. AIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL BRAVO\n11","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX A\nAIR FORCE TRACT GULL/TEAL DELTA\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER\nCOORDINATE\nALTITUDE AIRSPEED\nBIX DEPARTURE\n3025N\n08855W\nMOB\n3044N\n08822W\n5000 Ft\n230\nMGM\n3213N\n08619W\n24000 Ft\n280\nMCN\n3241N\n08339W\n24000 Ft\n280\nCHS\n3254N\n08002W\n24000 Ft\n280\nWX01\n3249N\n07940N\n24000 Ft\n280\nSMELT WX02\n3159N\n07700W\n24000 Ft\n280\nC\nLAMBERT WX03\n3148N\n07418W\n24000 Ft\n280\nWX04\n3406N\n07313W\n31000 Ft\n250\n285\nPERCY\n3500N\n07245W\n31000 Ft\nWX05\n3628N\n07232W\n31000 Ft\n285\nTUNNA WX06\n3855N\n07207W\n31000 Ft\n285\nGOLD WX07\n3913N\n07014W\n31000 Ft\n285\nROY WX08\n3632N\n06924W\n31000 Ft\n285\nGEORGE WX09\n3413N\n06848W\n31000 Ft\n285\nLANDRY WX10\n3150N\n06805W\n31000 Ft\n285\n45°\n3131N\n285\nCLARK\n06955W\n31000 Ft\nWX11\n3123N\n07100W\n31000 Ft\n285\nCHALMERS\n3057N\n07334W\n31000 Ft\n285\nWX12\n3054N\n07400W\n31000 Ft\n285\nTROUT WX13\n3023N\n07700W\n31000 Ft\n285\nCARPS\n3024N\n07744W\n31000 Ft\n285\n285\nSQUID\n3025N\n07804W\n31000 Ft\nBOSTON\nWX14\n3027N\n08000W\n31000 Ft\n285\nJAX\n3027N\n08134W\n31000 Ft\n285\nTLH\n3033N\n08422W\n31000 Ft\n285\nCEW\n3050N\n08641W\n31000 Ft\n285\nNEW YORK\nMOB\n3044N\n08822W\n31000 Ft\n285\nBIX/DEST\n3025N\n08855W\n10000 Ft\n230\n40\no\nWX07\nWX06\nNote: Horizontal observations are prefixed by 'WX'\nThis flight plan used for predevelopment storm missions\nr\nORF\nRDU\nWX05\nWX08\nSPA\n35°\nMGM\nMCN\nWX04\nWX09\nCHS\nWX01\nMOB\nCEW\nWX02\n: TLH\nKEESLER\nWX10\nWX11\nJAX\nWX14\nWX12\nWX13\n30\n85°\n80°\n75°\n65°\n70°\n25\no\nFIGURE 24-2 AIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL DELTA\n12","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX A\nAIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL DELTA (REVERSE)\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER\nCOORDINATE\nALT\nAIRSPEED\nBIX DEPARTURE PT\n3025N\n08855W\nMOB\n3044N\n08822W\n10000 Ft\n230\n24000 Ft\n280\nCEW\n3050N\n08641W\n280\nTLH\n3033N\n08422W\n24000 Ft\nJAX\n3027N\n08134W\n24000 Ft\n280\nWX14\n3027N\n08000W\n24000 Ft\n280\nC\n24000 Ft\n280\nSQUID\n3025N\n07804W\n3024N\nCARRS\n07744W\n24000 Ft\n280\nTROUT/WX13\n3023N\n07700W\n24000 Ft\n280\n24000 Ft\n280\nWX12\n3054N\n07400W\n280\nCHALMERS\n3057N\n07334W\n24000 Ft\nWX11\n3123N\n07100W\n31000 Ft\n285\nCLARK\n3131N\n06955W\n31000 Ft\n285\nLANDRY WX10\n3150N\n06805W\n31000 Ft\n285\nGEORGE WX09\n3413N\n06848W\n31000 Ft\n285\n45\n31000 Ft\n285\nROY WX08\n3632N\n06924W\nGOLD WX07\n3913N\n07014W\n31000 Ft\n285\nTUNNA WX06\n3855N\n07207W\n31000 Ft\n285\n31000 Ft\n285\nWX05\n3628N\n07232W\nPERCY\n3500N\n07245W\n31000 Ft\n285\nWX04\n3406N\n07313W\n31000 Ft\n285\nLAMBERT WX03\n3148N\n07418W\n31000 Ft\n285\nSMELT WX02\n3159N\n07700W\n31000 Ft\n285\nBOSTON\n285\nWX01\n3249N\n07940W\n31000 Ft\n08002W\n31000 Ft\n285\nCHS\n3254N\n31000 Ft\n285\nMCN\n3241N\n08339W\nMGM\n3213N\n08619W\n31000 Ft\n285\nYORK\n3044N\n08822W\n31000 Ft\n285\nMOB\n40\no\nBIX/DEST\n3025N\n08855W\n10000 Ft\n230\nWX07\nWX06\nHorizontal observations are prefixed by 'WX'.\nNote:\nThis flight plan used for predevelopment storm missions.\nORF\nRDU\nWX05\nWX08\nSPA\n35°\nWX04\nWX09\nMGM\nMCN\nCHS\nWXO1\nMOB\nCEW\nWX02\nWX03\nTLH\nKEESLER\nWX10\nWX11\nJAX\nWX\n14\nWX12\nWX13\n30\n850\n80\n75°\n65°\n70°\nFIGURE 2A-3 AIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL DELTA (REVERSE)\n25\n13","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX A\nGOLF ALTERNATE\nAIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL GOLF\nAIRSPEED\nAIRSPEED\nALTITUDE\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER\nCOORDINATE\nALTITUDE\n3025N\n08855W\nBIX DEPARTURE\n10000 Ft\n230\n3044N\n08822W\n10000 Ft\n230\nMOB\n280\n3213N\n08619W\n24000 Ft\n280\n24000 Ft\nMGM\n280\n3214N\n08339W\n24000 Ft\n280\n24000 Ft\nMCN\n3254N\n08002W\n24000 Ft\n280\n24000 Ft\n280\nCHS\n280\n24000 Ft\n280\n3421N\n07752W\n24000 Ft\nILM\n280\n24000 Ft\n280\n3442N\n07736W\n24000 Ft\nHAH\n24000 Ft\n280\n3654N\n07612W\n24000 Ft\n280\nORF\n31000 Ft\n285\n3906N\n07448W\n31000 Ft\n285\nSIE\nC\n285\nTP/WX01\n3955N\n07333W\n31000 Ft\n285\n31000 Ft\n31000 Ft\n285\n4055N\n07219W\n31000 Ft\n285\nHTO\n285\n4106N\n07100W\n31000 Ft\n285\n31000 Ft\nWX02\n285\n4117N\n07002W\n31000 Ft\n285\n31000 Ft\nACK\n31000 Ft\n285\n31000 Ft\n285\nHERON WX03\n4200N\n06748W\n31000 Ft\n285\n6000 Ft\n235\nTP/WX04\n4000N\n06800W\n06943W\n31000 Ft\n285\n6000 Ft\n235\nWX05\n3827N\nBERMAN WX06\n3645N\n07127W\n31000 Ft\n285\n6000 Ft\n235\n6000 Ft\n235\n3450N\n07245W\n31000 Ft\n285\nWX07\n6000 Ft\n235\n45\n3415N\n07307W\n31000 Ft\n285\nPITMAN\n6000 Ft\n235\n3319N\nWX08\n07445W\n31000 Ft\n285\n6000 Ft\n235\nSMELT/WX09\n3159N\n07700W\n31000 Ft\n285\n280\n3249N\n07940W\n31000 Ft\n285\n24000 Ft\nWX10\n280\n3254N\n08002W\n31000 Ft\n285\n24000 Ft\nCHS\n3214N\n08339W\n31000 Ft\n285\n24000 Ft\n280\nMCN\n3213N\n08619W\n31000 Ft\n285\n24000 Ft\n280\nMGM\nWX03\n280\n3044N\n08822W\n31000 Ft\n285\n24000 Ft\nMOB\n08855W\n10000 Ft\n230\n10000 Ft\n230\nBIX/DEST\n3025N\nACK>\n-\nHTO\nNote: Horizontal observations are prefixed by 'WX'\nNEW YORK\nWX02\nMidpoint observations will be taken between each\nWX01\nhorizontal weather observation.\n40\nSIE\nWASHINGTON\nWX04\nWX05\nORF\nRDU\nSPA\nWX06\nHAH\n35\nILM\nWX07\nMGM\nMCN\nCHS\nMOB\nCEW\nWX10\nWX08\nTLH\nWX09\nKEESLER\nJAX\n30\n85c\n80°\n75°\n70°\n65°\n25\no\nFIGURE 2A-4. AIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL GOLF\n14","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX A\nAIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL JULIET\nAIRSPEED\nALTITUDE\nCOORDINATE\nLOCATION IDENTIFIER\n240\n3044N\n8822W\n10000 Ft\nMOB\n265\n3032N\n8420W\n18000 Ft\nTLH\n18000 Ft\n265\n3027N\n8134W\nJAX\n3027N\n8118W\n6000 Ft\n235\nWX01\n6000 Ft\n235\n3027N\n7910W\nWX02\n235\n3023N\n7700W\n6000 Ft\nTROUT WX03\n3045N\n7448W\n6000 Ft\n235\nUSHER WX04\nC\n235\n3148N\n7418W\n6000 Ft\nLAMBERT\n235\n3300N\n7348W\n6000 Ft\nWX05\n6000 Ft\n235\n3500N\n7245W\nPERCY WX06\n235\n3700N\n7227W\n6000 Ft\nWX07\n6000 Ft\n235\n3720N\n7221W\nARCHER\n3855N\n7207W\n6000 Ft\n235\nTUNNA\n18000 Ft\n265\n3720N\n7221W\nARCHER\n265\n3700N\n7227W\n18000 Ft\nWX08\n3500N\n7245W\n18000 Ft\n265\nPERCY WX09\n45\n3300N\n7348W\n18000 Ft\n265\nWX10\n3148N\n7418W\n18000 Ft\n265\nLAMBERT\n18000 Ft\n265\n3045N\n7448W\nUSHER WX11\n265\n3023N\n7700W\n18000 Ft\nTROUT WX12\n265\n3027N\n7910W\n18000 Ft\nWX13\n3027N\n8118W\n18000 Ft\n265\nWX14\n18000 Ft\n265\n3027N\n8134W\nJAX\n265\n3032N\n8420W\n18000 Ft\nBOSTON\nTLH\n265\n3044N\n8822W\n18000 Ft\nMOB\n5000 Ft\n230\n3025N\n8855W\nBIX\nNote: Horizontal observations are prefixed by 'WX'\nNEW YORK\nMidpoint observations will be taken\n40\nO\nbetween each horizontal weather\nobservation.\nORF\nWX07\nRDU\nWX08\nSPA\n35°\nWX06\nWX09\nMCN\nMGM\nCHS\nWX05\nMOB\nCEW\nWX10\nTLH\nKEESLER\nWX01\nWX02\nWX04\nWX03\nJAX\nWX14\nWX13\nWX11\nWX12\n30\no\n850\n80°\n75°\n65°\n70°\n25\nFIGURE 2A-5, AIR FORCE TRACK GULL/TEAL JULIET\n15","CHAPTER 2\nAPPENDIX B\nWINTER STORM PLAN OF THE DAY FORMAT\nO/R (DTG)\nFM OLG AWS CORAL GABLES FL/CARCAH\nTO (MAC APPROVED MILITARY ADDRESSEES) / (NOAA ADDRESSEES VIA GT7072) / NOUS 42/ARTCC\nBT\nUNCLAS\nSUBJECT: RECONNAISSANCE WSPOD FM (DTG)\nTO (DTG)\n(AMENDMENT NR\n) FOLLOWS\n1. FLIGHT NR\nA.\n(CONTROL POINT) / (TIME) Z\nB.\n(MISSION IDENTIFIER*)\nC.\n(ETD)\n(DEPARTURE STATION)\nD.\nE.\n(EN ROUTE ALTITUDE)\n(TRACK)\nF.\n(EXPIRATION TIME OF REQUIREMENT)\nG.\nH.\n(REMARKS)\n2.\n(OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY)\n(ANTICIPATED TRACK)\na.\nb.\n(CONTROL POINT)\n(CONTROL POINT TIME--NOT EARLIER THAN)\nC.\n*IDENTIFIER ASSIGNED BY CARCAH FOR WEATHER DATA IDENTIFICATION.\nMISSION IDENTIFIERS WILL INCLUDE THE WORDS \"TEAL\" FOR THE 920WRG,\n\"GULL\" FOR THE 53WRS, AND \"NOAA\" FOR THE RFC.\n16","CHAPTER 3\nOBSERVATIONS\n1. The observational system used in support of the East Coast Winter\nStorms Operations Plan is a mixture of land surface, ship, radar, buoys, and\nupper air networks, plus a series of satellites. The routine operations\nof these various data sources are detailed in the following series of\nFederal Handbooks and Plans:\nFederal Meteorological Handbook Number 1, Surface Observations\nFederal Meteorological Handbook Number 7, Weather Radar\nObservations\nNational Weather Service Weather Radar Manual\nOperations of the National Weather Service\nFederal Meteorological Handbook Number 2, Synoptic\nObservations\nFederal Plan for Environmental Data Buoys\nFederal Meteorological Handbook Number 4, Radiosonde Code\nThe GOES/SMS User's Guide\nProcedures for obtaining special or non-routine observations required in\nsupport of winter storm detection and forecasting, while covered to some\nextent in these documents, are described in detail in Weather Service\nOperations Manual Chapter B-90, Special Warning Program Observations.\nThis chapter covers observational programs of the several agencies involved.\nThe only observational programs which will be covered in any detail here\nare the two data sources which are still considered somewhat unique and/or\nwere established particularly to help in the winter storm analysis and\nforecast problem.\n2. Satellite Observations\na. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis-\ntration, National Environmental Satellite Service (NESS).\n(1) The following types of data from satellites are available\nfor surveillance of storms:\n(a) Direct readout of scanning radiometer data from NOAA-5\n(137.5 MHz) is available to the Automatic Picture Transmission (APT) System\nat approximately 900 and 2100 Local Standard Time. The NOAA-4 spacecraft\n(137.62 MHz) is on \"standby\" mode.\n(b) Very High Resolution Radiometer (VHRR) data from NOAA-5.\nSee 2.a. (1) (a) about NOAA-4.\n(c) Full earth disc, visible (VIS) and infrared (IR), as well\nas visible and equivalent IR sectors from GOES EAST. Data will be made\navailable to WSFO's (and other users) in near real time through the\nCentral Data Distribution System (CDDS) via the Washington Satellite\nField Services Station (DCA SFSS) at the World Weather Building (WWB).\n17","CHAPTER 3\n(2) The improved TIROS operational satellite, (NOAA-5) provides\nthe following types of data:\n(a) Direct readout of visible and IR data from the Scanning\nRadiometer at 0900 and 2100 local time, respectively.\n(b) Stored visible and IR data from the Scanning Radiometer\nat 0900 and 2100 local time, respectively.\n(c) Atmospheric soundings from the Vertical Temperatures\nProfile Radiometer (VTPR) at 0900 and 2100 local time.\n(d) Data from the VHRR. This instrument is similar to the\nScanning Radiometer and produces data of higher resolution (0.5 nautical\nmile at subpoint for both visible and IR data compared to 2 nautical miles\nfor visible and 4 nautical miles for IR from the scanning radiometer).\nThe data from the VHRR for 0900 and 2100 local time are available in near\nreal time from the SFSS.\n(e) See Section 2.a. (1)(a) about NOAA-4.\n(3) The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES),\nis the primary source of satellite information for the East Coast. Data\nfrom this satellite are available at the NESS/SFSSs at Washington and Miami,\nwhich are co-located with the Washington WSFO and the Miami NHC respectively.\nAll data from GOES presently available to the Eastern Region are listed\nin the GOES/SMS User's Guide.\n(4) A11 satellite data for the East Coast are available at the\nNational Environmental Satellite Service (NESS), World Weather Building,\nMarlow Heights, Md. The APT and Direct Readout Scanning Radiometer data\nare available to those stations possessing direct readout receivers.\nStored Scanning Radiometer data are transmitted in digitized mapped\nformat or facsimile circuits.\n(5) Meteorologists of the NESS Synoptic Analysis Section per-\nsonally confer with meteorologists of the NMC concerning current and\nprobable future direction and speed of winter storms based on satellite\ndata and numerical forecasts. Differences between the numerical forecasts\nand indications from satellite data are discussed in detail. The pos-\nsibility of turbulence, icing, and precipitation amounts are also discussed.\n(6) The DCA SFSS co-located with the NWS Washington WSFO, is\navailable to all Eastern Region stations via phone (area code 301, 763-8425\nor 8424) 24 hours/day, seven days a week. Oceanographic and Meteorological\nadvice and analysis are provided.\n18","CHAPTER 3\n(7) Satellite Interpretation Messages (SIM) from the SFSSs at DCA\nand MKC are available through the FAA Request/Reply, RAWARC, and Service \"C\"\nteletype circuits. A11 WSFOs in the Eastern and Central Regions receive\nthese automatically as transmitted from the SFSSs. However, other users\nsuch as those WSOs which are co-located with FAA-FSS may also have access\nto these SIMs by using the standard Request/Reply teletype capabilities\nof the FAA-FSS. For receipt of Eastern Region SIMs the code is: RC TBXX6 KWBC.\nFor receipt of the Central Region SIMs it is: RC TBXX6 KMKC. The DCA SFSS\nprepares routine SIMS at 0300, 0900, 1500, and 2100; updated SIMS are\nissued at 0600, 1200, and 1830 local time \"as required\" by weather conditions.\nThe MKC SFSS prepares SIMs at 0200Z, 0800Z, 1400Z, and 2000Z.\n(a) The DCA SFSS prepares Satellite Cloudtop and Tropopause\n(SCAT) messages which contain information on cloud top heights, cloudtop\ntemperatures, and associated tropopause heights over areas of interest\nthroughout the Eastern Region. The SCAT carries the heading TBXX10 KWBC\nand can be accessed similar to the SIM as outlined in section 2.a (7) (a)\nabove. Issued times are 0530Z, 1130Z, 1730Z, 2330Z.\n(b) The DCA SFSS prepares and issues a daily message on\nsnow and ice cover within its area of responsibility. The TBXX11 KWBC\nis issued at approximately 2130Z daily (Monday through Friday) during the\nwinter season. This message is a \"verbal nephanalysis\" of existing ground\nsnow and river ice cover and any major changes (plus or minus) since the\nprevious day. This message can also be accessed similar to the SIM as\noutlined in section 2.a. (7) (a) above.\n(8) That imagery of particular interest to the support of East\nCoast winter storms is shown in Fig. 3-1. Complete imagery available from\nthe SFSSs can be found in The GOES/SMS User's Guide.\nb. Department of Defense\n(1) The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) routinely\nhas two satellites collecting meteorological imagery and vertical temper-\nature profile data. One satellite is in an early morning/evening orbit,\napproximately 0700/1900 local equator crossing time. The second is in a\nnoon/midnight orbit, approximately 1200/2400 local equator crossing time.\nNormal data acquisition covering the East Coast Winter Storm's area is as\nfollows:\n(a) Two nautical mile resolution visual (0.4-1.1 um) and\ninfrared (8-13 um) day and nighttime data, and vertical temperature profile\ndata.\n(b) One-third nautical mile resolution visual (0.4-1.1 um)\nand/or one-third nautical mile resolution infrared (9-13 um) data.\n(2) Special requests for DMSP support will be addressed to the\nAir Force Global Weather Central operations officer.\n19","GOES-1 EAST COAST IMAGERY FOR SUPPORT OF WINTER STORMS OPERATIONS\n4. TWO FLOATERS (CAPABLE OF PROVIDING VIS OR EQUIV\n2. TWO FLOATERS (CAPABLE OF PROVIDING VIS OR EQUIV\nOOM\nIR AT 1/2, 1, OR 2 MI RESOLUTION)\nIR AT 1/2, 1, OR 2 MI RESOLUTION)\n3. DA-1 AND DA-2 VIS ONLY\nFIG 3-1\nDA-2\n2. DBS VIS & EQUIV IR\nFROM WASHINGTON SFSS:\n1. FULL DISC IR\n1. FULL DISC IR\nFROM MIAMI SFSS:\n(DA-)\n08-5","CHAPTER 3\n3. Environmental Data Buoy Observations. Through its National Data Buoy\nOffice (NDBO), NOAA operates environmental data buoys which provide\nmeteorological and oceanographic data. (See figure 3-2 for location of\ndata buoys off the U. S. east coast.) Normally, synoptic data are reported\nonce every three hours but may be requested on an hourly basis. Data\nare relayed to NMC via GOES and the satellite ground station at Wallops\nIsland, Va.\na. Special Requests for Data. Requests for reports of hourly data\nduring critical storm periods will be accommodated by telephone requests\nto the Miami Radio Station duty officer, 305-233-2743 (FTS 350-4750).\nThe start and stop time for special hourly reports should be given and\nlimited to 24 hour consecutive operation unless an emergency exists. In\nan emergency, the NDBO should also be consulted, telephone 601-688-2800 or\nFTS 494-2800.\nb. Data Provided by Buoys. The parameters measured are sea level\npressure, wind direction and speed, air temperature, sea surface temperature\nand wave height spectral data (except EB-34 and EB-63). Significant wave\nheight and average period are obtained for standard reporting codes from\nwave height spectral data. Subsurface water temperatures to 300 meters\nare experimentally measured from the large discus buoys. The data are\nsampled digitally and averaged over an 8 to 10 minute period.\nC. International Identifiers. The international identifiers for\ndata buoys (approved by the WMO) are as follows:\nEB Numbers\nInternational Identifiers\n44001\nEB-01\nEB-07\n44007\nEB-15\n41015\nEB-34\n44034\nEB-41\n44041\n44063\nEB-63\n21","CHAPTER 3\nEAST COAST DATA BUOY LOCATIONS\nit\n45\nLEGEND\nBOSTON\nDOMB BUOY LOCATIONS - NWS SUPPORT\nCONSHELF BUOY LOCATIONS\nNEW YORK\nEB-63\n40\nEB-34\nWASHINGTON\nEB-07\nEB-41\nORF\nRDU\nSPA\n35°\nEB-01\nMGM\nMCN\nCHS\nMOB\nCEW\nTLH\nEB-15\nKEESLER\nJAX\n30°\n850\n80°\n75°\n65°\n70°\n25°\nFIGURE 3-2, EAST COAST BUOY LOCATIONS.\n22","CHAPTER 4\nCOMMUNICATIONS\n1. Department of Commerce.\na. National Weather Service.\nAll of the communication systems in use by the National Weather\nService are used in support of the data collection and warning program\ngiven in this plan. These communication systems are described in the\npublication, Operations of the National Weather Service.\nb. Research Facilities Center.\nThe RFC will use the communications facilities of the Air Force\ndescribed in Appendix 4-A.\n2. Department of Defense.\na. The Air Force's COMEDS Circuit will be used for collection and\ndistribution of east coast winter storms information received from WSFO\nWashington. The Air Force's Automated Weather Net (AWN) will be used for\nthe exchange of data between NOAA and DOD.\nb. The USAF East Coast Winter Storms Reconnaissance Communications\nSupport Plan is contained in Appendix 4-A.\nC. The Common Communication Capabilities of DOD and the National\nWeather Service are contained in Appendix 4-B.\n3. U.S. Coast Guard.\na. Weather Reporting and Data Collection. The Coast Guard operates\nnumerous activities which routinely report or collect meteorological data.\nThose units which will provide data inputs for this program are as follows:\n(1)\nRadio Stations.\n(a) Coast Guard communications facilities at Boston,\nPortsmouth (northwest), Va., Miami, and San Juan collect AMVER and METEO\nmessages from merchant vessels on a routine basis. The METEO data are\nthen passed directly to the NMC Suitland over various teletypewriter\ncircuits such as GT7990. Figure 4-1 shows the applicable east coast\ncommands which have terminations on this circuit.\n23","CHAPTER 4\nCCGDONE BOSTON, MASS.\nCG Radio Station,\nBoston, Mass.\nCA/CCGDTHREE/AMVER\nNew York, N.Y.\n(Commander Atlantic Area)\nWCC, Suitland, Md.\nUSCG Headquarters\nWashington, D.C.\nCCGDFIVE, Portsmouth, Va.\nCG Radio Station, Pungo, Va.\nCCGDSEVEN, Miami, Fla.\nCG Radio Station, Miami, Fla.\nNote 1. All stations have send/receive capabilities.\nNote 2. CCGD Commander, Coast Guard District.\nNote 3. CA: Commander, Atlantic Area.\nFIGURE 4-1. SEARCH & RESCUE CIRCUIT (SARLANT) GT 7990\n24","CHAPTER 4\nAPPENDIX A\nAIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE COMMUNICATIONS\n1. General. USAF and NOAA aircraft will transmit reconnaissance observations\nusing HF single side band radio through the USAF aeronautical station\ncomplex to the appropriate weather reconnaissance data monitor. Weather\nmonitors will evaluate these reports and disseminate them.\n2. Air/Ground Communications. The USAF aeronautical station contact\nwill depend upon aircraft location and radio propogation conditions.\nInitial contact frequencies are as published in appropriate enroute flight\npublications. After initial contact, aeronautical stations will provide\na discreet frequency for mission use if possible. Aircrew relay of weather\nreconnaissance data will be by direct phone-patch to the weather monitor.\nSpecific radio procedures and terminology will be as described in Allied\nCommunications Publication (ACP) 125. USAF has authorized the use of\n\"Immediate\" precedence for transmission of winter storm reconnaissance\ndata as follows:\nPRIMARY\nSECONDARY\nDirect phone-patch\nDirect phone-patch\nbetween aircraft and\nbetween aircraft and\nany weather monitor\nthe Gull Weather monitor\nthrough any aero station.\nthrough any aero station.\n25","AV 894-1150 (monitor only)\nFTS 350-5547/4265/4303\nCOMM 305-666-4612\nCOMM 305-667-3108\nFTS 763-8261/8271\nCOMM 305-526-2936\nFTS 350-5547/4265\nCOMM 301-899-3152\nAV 313-286-3272\nPHONE NUMBER\nFTS 350-2936\nAV 434-1750\nAV 631-3980\nAV 894-3430\nAV 938-1694\nAV 894-1910\nAV 690-7750\nAV 739-5559\nAV 271-2586\nAV 434-3744\nAV 938-3730\nAV 937-1420\nAV 828-4377\nAV 881-1635\nAV 868-4540\nAV 868-4318\nORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION CAPABILITIES\nTELETYPE\nA, B\nA, B\nA, B\nA, B\nA\nB\nB\nB\nMACDILL AERO STA MACDILL AFB FL\nALBROOK AERO STA ALBROOK AFB CZ\nNAT HURR CNTR CORAL GABLES FL\nOL G HQ AWS CORAL GABLES, FL\nCINCLANTFLT OCEANIC AIRSPACE\nSCOTT AERO STA SCOTT AFB IL\nDET 7 AFGWC CARSWELL AFB TX\nDET 7 24 WS MATHER AFB CA\n920 WRG KEESLER AFB MS\nARTCC JACKSONVILLE FL\n53 WRS KEESLER AFB MS\nFLEWEACEN NORFOLK VA\nARTCC WASHINGTON DC\nAFGWC OFFUTT AFB NB\nWSFO WASHINGTON DC\nCOORDINATOR NY NY\nARTCC NEW YORK NY\nARTCC BOSTON MASS\nAUTODIN ADDRESS\nARTCC MIAMI FL\nRFC MIAMI FL\nCARCAH/GULL WX MONITOR\nMACDILL AERO STATION\nALBROOK AERO STATION\nALT GULL WX MONITOR\nSCOTT AERO STATION\nARTCC JACKSONVILLE\nARTCC WASHINGTON\nCINCLANTFLT OAC\nARTCC NEW YORK\nA - GT 7072\nSCC WASHINGTON\nB - COMEDS\nARTCC BOSTON\nFWC NORFOLK\nARTCC MIAMI\nSCC MIAMI\n920 WRG\nSTATION\nLEGEND\n53 WRS\nAFGWC\nADWS\nRFC","CHAPTER 5\nPUBLICITY\nNews media releases that concern the cooperative efforts in severe winter\nstorms activities of the Department of Defense, National Weather Service,\nFederal Aviation Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard should reflect the\njoint nature of these efforts by giving due credit to participating\nagencies. Copies of these releases should be forwarded to:\nDeputy Director for Operations (Environmental Services)\nThe Joint Chiefs of Staff\nWashington, D.C. 20301\nDepartment of the Army\nAttention: DAMI-TST-I\nWashington, D. C. 20310\nDirector, Naval Oceanography\nand Meteorology\nNSTL Station\nBay St. Louis, Miss. 39529\nMilitary Airlift Command (MAFOI)\nScott Air Force Base, Ill. 62225\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nOffice of Public Affairs\n6010 Executive Boulevard\nRockville, Md 20852\nFederal Aviation Administration\n800 Independence Avenue, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nCommandant (GAPA)\nU.S. Coast Guard\n400 Seventh Street, S.W.\nWashington, D.C. 20590\nCommandant, Marine Corps\nHeadquarters, U.S. Marine Corps\nWashington, D.C. 20380\nHeadquarters Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Service\nARRS/DO\nScott Air Force Base, Ill. 62225\nHeadquarters Air Force Reserve\nAFRES/DO\nRobins Air Force Base, Ga. 31098\nHeadquarters, Air Weather Service\n(AWS/DO)\nScott Air Force Base, Ill. 62225\n27","CHAPTER 6\nACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS\nAFB\nAir Force Base\nAir Force Global Weather Central\nAFGWC\nAFRES\nAir Force Reserve\nA/G\nAir Ground\nAirmen's Meteorological Information\nAIRMET\nAMVER\nAutomated Merchant Vessel Reporting\nAPT\nAutomatic Picture Transmission\nARINC\nAeronautical Radio Inc.\nAerospace Rescue and Recovery Service\nARRS\nAir Route Traffic Control Center\nARTCC\nAUTODIN\nAutomatic Digital Network\nAUTOVON\nAutomatic Voice Network\nAWN\nAutomated Weather Network\nAWS\nAir Weather Service\nChief, Aerial Reconnaissance Coordination, All Hurricanes\nCARCAH\nCOMEDS\nCONUS Meteorological Data System\nCOMET II\nCONUS Meteorological Teletype\nDOC\nDepartment of Commerce\nDOD\nDepartment of Defense\nDMSP\nDefense Meteorological Satellite Program\nDRSR\nDirect Readout Scanning Radiometer\nEnvironmental Survey Satellite\nESSA\nEstimated Time of Arrival\nETA\nEstimated Time of Departure\nETD\nFAA\nFederal Aviation Administration\nFLEWEACEN\nFleet Weather Central\nFSS\nFlight Service Station\nFederal Telecommunications System\nFTS\nGeostationary Operational Environmental Satellite\nGOES\nHF\nHigh Frequency\nInterdepartmental Committee for Meteorological Services\nICMS\nMeteorological Services Division\nMSD\nNational Aeronautics and Space Administration\nNASA\nNAWAS\nNational Warning System\nNational Environmental Satellite Service\nNESS\nNational Hurricane Center\nNHC\nNational Meteorological Center\nNMC\nNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration\nNOAA\nNational Severe Storms Forecast Center\nNSSFC\nNAVWEASERVFAC Naval Weather Service Facility\nNational Severe Storm Laboratory\nNSSL\nNational Weather Service\nNWS\nOcean Station Vessel\nOSV\nOcean Weather Station\nOWS\nPilot Report\nPIREP\nRadar Report\nRAREP\nInternal RAREP\nRAWARC\nReconnaissance Code\nRECCO\nResearch Flight Center\nRFC\n28","CHAPTER 6\nSAR\nSearch and Rescue\nSARLANT\nSearch and Rescue Atlantic Circuit\nSC/BMS\nSubcommittee on Basic Meteorological Services\nSCC\nStorm Coordination Center\nSFSS\nSatellite Field Services Station\nSIGMET\nSignificant Meteorological Information\nSMS\nSynchronous Meteorological Satellite\nSSB\nSingle Side Band\nUSAF\nUnited States Air Force\nUSCG\nUnited States Coast Guard\nUSN\nUnited States Navy\nUTC\nCoordinated Universal Time (Z)\nVHRR\nVery High Resolution Radiometer\nVISSR\nVisual-Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer\nVTPR\nVertical Temperature Profile Radiometer\nWMO\nWorld Meteorological Organization\nWRG\nWeather Reconnaissance Group\nWRS\nWeather Reconnaissance Squadron\nWSFO\nWeather Service Forecast Office\nWSO\nWeather Service Office\nWSPOD\nWinter Storm Plan of the Day\n29"]}