Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Air Recon Taskings for Hurricanes Earl/ Fiona 1 September

000
NOUS42 KNHC 311530
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1130 AM EDT TUE 31 AUGUST 2010
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
VALID 01/1100Z TO 02/1100Z SEPTEMBER 2010
TCPOD NUMBER.....10-092

I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. HURRICANE EARL
FLIGHT 0NE -- TEAL 72
A. 01/1800Z
B. AFXXX 1007A EARL
C. 01/1315Z
D. 26.0N 72.5W
E. 01/1545Z TO 01/1815Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

FLIGHT TWO -- NOAA 49
A. 02/0000Z
B. NOAA9 1107A EARL
C. 01/1730Z
D. NA
E. NA
F. 41,000 TO 45,000 FT

FLIGHT THREE -- TEAL 71
A. 02/0600, 1200Z
B. AFXXX 1207A EARL
C. 02/0230Z
D. 28.5N 69.7W
E. 02/0530Z TO 02/1200Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

2. TROPICAL STORM FIONA
FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 70
A. 01/1800, 02/0000Z
B. AFXXX 0308A FIONA
C. 01/1645Z
D. 19.5N 62.5W
E. 01/1730Z TO 02/0000Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

3. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK: CONTINUE 6-HRLY FIXES ON EARL.
POSSIBLE G-IV MISSION FOR 03/0000Z.
4. REMARKS: NOAA P-3'S WILL RESUME FLYING EVERY 12 HRS
INTO EARL STARTING AT 01/0800Z. THE G-V WILL DO RESEARCH
IN FIONA DEPARTING AT 01/1000Z.

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