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• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 14, 2006
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30 JUNE - 1800Z
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission C134C
indicated Hainan with 2/8 to 3/8 cloud cover with
some patches of CAT III over North Vietnam border.
Typhoon Winnie was forecasted to be centered
thereby delayed 24 hours by
1815Z
The latest weather forecast for South China
25X1A
was delivered to Captain 0 This alert
weather forecasted CAT IV and V for South China.
The decision to delay C134C (and C144C) 24 hours
remained firm. However, the article will be
flown locally at
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GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission C134C
disclosed typhoon Winnie was to pass near
0
at approximate mission departure time and extermely
bad weather was expected. Mission C134C was there-
fore delayed 24 hours.
The alert forecast indicated a cell of CAT IV
weather in South China and an occasional CAT III
condition in the vicinity of Hainan and the area
immediately north there of. Mission C144C from
was alerted as a back up mission.in event
suffered serious typhoon damage and was
unable to launch mission C134C (per Mr. Cunningham).
?5X1
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28 JUNE - 1800Z
This was the GO-NO-GO weather briefing for
mission C124C. However, because of mission pilot
being DNIF due to diarrhea condition 4116).
Mission C124C was cancelled.
The alert weather briefing for South China
forecasted a CAT III condition for the peninsula
north of Hainan and the remainder of South China
to be in a CAT IV condition. Mr. Cunningham
25X1 alerted mission o be flown out of
This mission was planned as two, one a primary
route and the other a secondary.
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GO-NO-GO mission weather briefing for
Very little change in forecasted weather from
previous day. Entire route CAT IV. Mission
delayed 24 hours by Mr. Cunningham and
25X1A 25X1A
25X1
25X1
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This briefing concerned with GO-NO-GO weather
25X1 pertaining to mission
indicated primarily CAT IV coverage the entire
25X1 route. Mission delayed 24 hours as per
agreement Colonel Ledford, Mr. Cunningham, and
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The weather forecast indicated 7/8 cloud cover S.E.
of Hainan and 4/8 to 5/8 cloud cover from Hanian to
150 NM inland. The most northwestern portion of the
route was 6/8 to 7/8 cover, and the word was "GO"
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
for mission ~
25X1A
This briefing also alerted F______jfor a South
25X1 China mission, number take-off 27/0001Z.
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INTEL NOTES FOR ALERT BRIEFING Zq-JUNE 1964
1. U-2 coverage of South China is of highest priority to the
Intelligence Community. Immediate coverage is needed to evaluate
the threat of the Chicom forces to S. E. Asia.
2. There have been recent additions to the numbers of E W
and AI radars in South China. Mission aircraft will be under radar
surveillance while over China and off shore at distances to 300 NM
at mission altitude.
3. Numerous MIG-15 / 17 aircraft are stationed in South China
at Kunmong, Mengztu and Nanning. 11 - 14 MIG-21 have been reported
in Shanghai-Wuhu area. It is not known if they have a staging capability
from the South China airfields.
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24 JUNE - 1800Z
25X1 that mission
Forecasted weather coverage of 6/8 cloud cover
over Hainan Island, and 7/8 cloud cover over the
mainland. Dr. Wheelon and Mr. Cunningham agreed
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
would go.
was cancelled by Colonel
53 minutes prior to T.O,, because of inclement
24 5X1A y
This mission was then delayed
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GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
0
Forecasted weather indicated a cloud of 7/8 with
occasional cover of 8/8 for the entire route. In
view of the cloud coverage, mission 0 was
delayed for a period of 24 hours by Mr. Cunningham
25X! A
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Alert weather briefing for South China. The
forecast called for CAT IV and V weather.
Missio 5X1A
C114C was alerted for departure out of 0
24/0 The alert was instituted by Mr. Cunningham
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This briefing concerned the weather and
GO-NO-GO for mission
cated CAT IV and V weather for the entire route
with 7/8 to 8/8 cloud cover. Mission was
cancelled and a negative alert proclaimed for
23 June, Zulu. The mission cancellation and
negative alert orders were issued by Mr. Cunningham
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20 JUNE - 1800Z
This briefing involved the GO-NO-GO weather
cated primarily CAT IV with some CAT V conditions
over the entire route. Mission was delayed 25X1
for a period of 24 hours by Mr. Cunningham and
A/ TWO CO Y
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The South China area weather was closely
scrutinized. A CAT V condition exists in South
China, with a large bubble of CAT II in North
China. In view of existing weather,
was delayed 24 hours.
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18 JUNE - 1800Z
25X1A
Detachment in placed
presently CAT IV, with a small bubble of CAT III
in the Shanghai area. In view of the changeable
weather conditions, a South China mission was
25X1A
alerted by
designated C104C, to be flown from
This mission vY2 .1A
0
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20 July 1964
ALERT WEATHER BRIEFING
The Alert Weather Briefings have been
was decided upon when Mission was cancelled 25X1
25X1A by the
8147).
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Alert Weather Briefing for the Far East.
Captain
briefing. A rather large area
of CAT II is forecasted in the Peiping area,
and two small patches of CAT II are predicted
in South China. In view of the
0
to fly operational missions, Col.
agreed that a negative alert was
the only choice available.
25X1 Mission
25X1 cancelled by the
to be flown 18/0001Z was
situation, alert weather briefings will not
be held the weekend of 11-12 July. In addition,
the 1800Z weather briefings will be cancelled
until further notice, but will be incorporated
in the 1345Z Operations Staff meeting.
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16 JULY - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing. CAT II coverage was
forecasted for the coast of China from Hainan to
Shanghai. The remainder of China was to be in a
CAT IV and V condition. In view of the excellent
weather forecast on the China Coast and the cat-
astrophic sequence of events involving mission
and Mr. Cunningham
decided to alert miss io out of it
was deemed a definite possibility that mission
0
could very possibly reveal previously un-
known missile complexes.
25X1
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INTEL NOTES FOR ALERT BRIEFING 15 JULY 1964
25X1 2.
1, South China remains as highest priority for U-2 coverage.
flown 26 June in South China satisfied COMOR
requirements on only one highest priority South China target.
3. Coverage should be directed towards:
(A) Highest priority targets.
(B) High priority targets.
(C) All remaining COMOR targets.
(D) Base line coverage of China Border Area
adjacent to Laos and North Vietnam for logistics and
communications evaluation.
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14 JULY 1964
Alert weather briefing scheduled this date was
canedlled b
and no mission alerts possible. 25X1A
!y a'vL - Al CC- AbEIeT /4 TL'L.
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25X1A
Alert weather briefing for the Far East area.
predicted all along the East Coast from Hong Kong
to the Shanghai area. A small patch of CAT II is
predicted in the Peiping area, with the remainder
of China forecasted to be in a general CAT IV and
13 July 1964
stated that a CAT III condition is
V condition. A negative alert per
IDEA/OSA amb (14 Jul 64)
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7 - 12 JULY 1964
No weather briefings held during this period
because of the loss of mission
All aircraft at
25X1A request of
launched from 25X1
were stood down at
Launch of U-2 from
training missions, results in increased Chicom Air
Defense readiness and this could have adverse effect
25X14
missions flown to confirm presence of SA-2
site in vicinity of
Training flights resumed at
on 13 July
and Colonel 0 made decision to
0. Detachment from
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25X1 and
2X1
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
As per Lt. Colonel
0
and III weather has deteriorated some what around
the Hong Kong area. However, most of both mission
routes will be in the CAT II and III area. In
view of the excellent forecast, Mr. Cunningham
approved both missions. (After Mr. Knoche called,
07/1807, for General Carter releasing both mission
0
and mission .
25X1 process mission
25X1
first.
Alert weather briefing for 08 JULY Z. Forecasted
weather for China and North Korea was CAT IV and V.
Negative alert.
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25X1A
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6 JULY - 0700Z
Mission plan weather briefing for missions
area over South and East China. A decidedly improved
condition, and one of the best weather conditions
that we have seen in a number of weeks.
0
mission plan. 25X1
was sent a short and high mission over
Shanghai and Wa Hu.
25X1A
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GO-NO-GO weather briefing for missions
The weather for both mission routes
over all of South China has turned to CAT IV and
V. Both missions were cancelled by
Alert weather briefing - The entire South China
area is forecasted CAT IV and V due to Typhoons
Negative alert, per Colonel
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3 JULY - 0700Z
Mission plan weather briefing for mission
Captain
stated CAT II
and CAT III weather in South China has moved
further East, and a smaller typhoon
forcasted to be positioned just off the north
0
at take-off time of mission
II
is forecasted to have multi layered clouds
and thunderstorms, with gusts of up to 50 knots.
III over Hainan.
The decision, by Major
The weather for mission
is a forecasted CAT IV with a small area of CAT
forge ahead and flight plan with the possibility of
the weather changing for the better. The weather
at the GO-NO-GO weather briefing would be the
deciding factor.
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02 JULY 1800Z
for a potential mission in
South China. The forecast indicated cloud
cover of CAT II and III in South and Central
China with North Vietnam and the rest of China
in a CAT IV and V condition.
25X1A Colonel
South China from
South China from
, and mission
. Mission plan time was
established as 03/0200 LCL.
Alert weather briefing given this date by
various interested sections at this briefing
were, Mr. Cunningham,
Major
25X1
25X1A
25X1
2541
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GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
II
back up. Captain
0
weather over Hainan Island is forecasted CAT IV and
V, with a CAT III and IV condition over the North
Vietnam border. A CAT II condition is expected in
the Kun Ming area. The weather forecast appeared
rather favorable, with a slight chance of improve-
ment, and the decision was rendered by Colonel
that I
primary would "GO".
out of
0
25X1
25X1A
25X1
25X1A
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31 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Extreme Northern China is CAT III. Small patch
of CAT III on east coast directly opposite
Taiwan. Remainder CAT IV and V. No forecast
for improvement south of 350 North. Negative
alert per
D
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29 & 30 August
No weather briefings held. Weather
forecast to be bad those days.
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28 August - 1800Z
Alert weather griefing for Far East Area.
Small patch of CAT II and III extreme north-
weat China. Remainder of China and North
Korea CAT IV and V. Little change forecast
for area south of 300 north. Negative alert
for 30 August 1964.
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27 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT III and IV over Hong Kong to 29? north east
to coast. Rest of area CAT IV and V. Negative
alert.
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26 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Weather turned completely sour in South China
area, and now CAT IV and V over entire area
south of 40? N latitude. Negative alert per
L/Coll. II approval just received for
resumption of TACKLE program.
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25 August = 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT IV and V in South China area. Large patch
of CAT II and III over Hainan and extending
eastward from 108 E to Taiwan. Area is approx-
imately 500 NM in depth from coast and is
expected to move approximately 100 NM westward.
Negative alert for 27 August. Message will be
regarding
resumption of TACKLE program prior to mission
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24 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East area.
South China from 1100 west CAT IV and V from
1100 to East up the coast to Ching Tao peninsula
CAT III with small CAT II. Large CAT II and III
in North China. Manchuria and North Korea have
CAT IV and V condition. Negative alert per
(Weather and no
2- y/4 L) C- a >`
0
approval).
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23 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for the Far East.
South China is in CAT IV and V condition.
East China is also in a CAT IV and V. North
China is CAT III with a small bubble of CAT II
on the coast. Mongolia is in CAT II. No change
forecasted for South China. Negative alert per
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22 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East.
Large CAT II and III from MTR to Korea also
down the coast to Shanghai. South China and
Central China are all CAT IV and V. Negative
alert due weather and Noll approval.
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21 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT II and III along coast south of Shanghai.
Large CAT II and III developing in North
China, CAT IV and V in South China. Outlook
short periods CAT III Sino North Vietnam Border
and Hainan. Negative alert due weather and
lac of II approval.
Congo weather look. South Congo at CAT II
and III. North CAT IV and V.
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21 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is a CAT II and III condition along the
coast South of Shanghai, and a large CAT II
and III developing in North China and CAT IV
and V in South China. Outlook - Short periods
of CAT III along Sino North Vietnam Border and
Hainan. Negative alert due weather and lack
25X1A
of
approval
1810Z
Congo weather outlook. South Congo CAT
II and III. No CAT IV or V.
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20 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT II and III along China Coast from Hainan
north to Shanghai. Remainder of China CAT IV
and V. Negative alert due weather and no
approval.
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19 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Small CAT III around Shanghai area and small
CAT III from Hainan north to Hong Kong with
small CAT III in Central China. North Vietnam,
South China Border CAT IV and V. Rest of China
CAT IV. Negative alert due weather and no
approval.
0
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18 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT II and III area from Vietnam Border to Hainan,
.then to north of Hong Kong mostly over water area.
Small CAT IV around Hsi An. Rest of China and
North Korea CAT IV and V. Negative alert - no
0
approval.
18/1815Z
Congo weather briefing. Most of Congo is in
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17 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East . Area
North Korea to Burma Border CAT IV and V with
small CAT II and III area MTR and South. Negative
approval.
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16 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for the Far East.
South China through North Vietnam and Laos is
CAT IV and V. Central China through East China
is predominately CAT IV with a small bubble of
CAT II and IIl.from Central South China extending
up into North China. North China is CAT IV and V,
extending up into Korea - negative alert per
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15 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East. Weather
from Burma Border to Ching Tao, China is CAT IV
and V. North Korea has CAT III. Negative alert
no 0 approval.
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14 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East. CAT II
and III area in Central China with CAT IV and V
in South China along coast to Shanghai. Typhoon
moving towards
and will effect South
China area next several days. Negative alert - due
no = approval. Next briefing 1800Z 15 August.
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13 August - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for China and Congo.
Small CAT III over South China Coast, just north
of Hainan, rest of China CAT IV with the exception
of small CAT II around Shanghai. Congo CAT III
VAR II South of 00 CAT III VAR IV between 00 to
CAT IV VAR V north of 3?. No change - negative
alert due no pilots
0
3?.
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12 AUGUST - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for China. Still no
pilots available at the present time. South
China is in a CAT V condition with a. small CAT II
bubble over Hong Kong and a geneal CAT II from
Hainan along the coast to South Taiwan. Central
and East China has CAT IV. Negative alert per
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Alert weather briefing for China. Predicted
weather forecast indicates a small patch of CAT III
along the coast of East China. The remainder of China
is forecasted in a CAT IV and V condition. In addition
to the detrimental weather, there are no
pilots
operational ready at the present time. A negative
25X1A alert per Major
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10 AUGUST - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for China. At the present
time there are no 0 pilots available for an operational
mission. The present weather forecast indicates a small
patch of CAT I]I along the coast south of Shanghai. The
China/North Vietnam Border is predicted CAT IV and V.
A negative alert per Col
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The alert weather briefing for this day was
cancelled by
associated with Typhoon
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8 AUGUST - 1800Z
The alert weather briefing for this day finds
situated directly over the North Vietnam/
China Border, with the weather in that area in a CAT
IV and V state. An area of CAT II and III is posi-
tioned SW to the NEFA area. A negative alert per
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Hainan Island and approximately 100NM inland
is in a CAT II and III weather condition. The re-
mainder of South China is CAT IV and V. Mission
0
remains in a delayed status pending
approval.
been cancelled by highest authority.
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Alert weather briefing. This briefing covered
the main area of interest - South China. Mission
(alerted approximately 1400Z this date) was
delayed 24 hours due to lack of
The new scheduled departure for mission
approval.
now 07/02002. The forecasted weather for the South
China area on 7 August is CAT IV and V.
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30 September - 1800Z
Alert weather forecast for the Lop Nor
Area. The target area is CAT III with bubbles
of CAT II in the immediate vicinity. The fore-
cast is for CAT I and II on 3 October.
Negative alert per
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28 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Lop Nor Target
Area. A CAT II condition is in target area.
North China and North Korea are also CAT II.
Negative alert because both
are TDY at gI.
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pilots
aircraft (352) is
out due to fuel feeding problems.
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Alert weather briefing for Lop Nor Target
Area. A CAT Ilrcondition is in target area.
North China and Korea are CAT II - unable to
alert this area because both pilots TDY
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Negative alert.
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25 & 26 September
Alert briefings cancelled because of
preparation for
deployment.
2-4- S j600 6,tV
No SOVIOAwo-
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24 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is a small bubble of CAT III in the
eastern portion of North Vietnam and the China
border. Another small bubble of CAT II and III
is in east China. CAT III is in Mongolia. Lop
Nor is CAT IV. Negative alert -[::::::]detachment
is alerted for movement 25 September to
Operation.
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23 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Over the Yellow Sea, Northeast China and Man-
churia, there is a small CAT II condition.
South, east, central and west China is CAT IV
Negative alert per
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22 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
North and South China are in a CAT V condition.
East China has a CAT IV. Northwest China (Lop
Nor) is in CAT III, and southwest China is all
CAT IV and V.
Negative alert.
ZZ "Op 611
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21 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Manchuria is CAT II, and Northwest China is CAT
II. The remainder of China is CAT IV and V.
Negative Alert.
25X1A
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20 September - 1800Z
Weather briefing this date cancelled.
Forecast, no change from 19 September weather
picture.
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19 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Extreme Northwest China is CAT II and III. The
remainder of China is CAT IV and V. Negative
Alert.
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18 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Northwest China is CAT II and III. The remainder
of China is CAT IV and V. Negative alert.
rk S"6y
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17 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
Lop Nor Area is CAT III and the remainder of
the Far East Area is CAT IV and V. Negative
alert.
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16 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
All of China is CAT IV and V except for extreme
Northwest China. Negative alert.
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15 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
On the Coast opposite
there is a small 25X1
area of CAT III; the forecast is to enlarge on
18 September. The remainder of China is CAT
IV and V. Negative alert per L/Col
25X1A
L/Col
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14 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is a very small area of CAT III on the
Coast opposite
is CAT IV and V. Negative alert.
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12 & 13 September 1964
Briefings cancelled these dates because
of weather conditions. Forecast is to be
static those days and no chance for Alert
prior to weather briefing 14 September 1964.
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11 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
there is a small area of CAT III. The remainder
of China is CAT IV and V. Over the Gulf of Tonkin
is CAT III. Negative alert.
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10 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
South and central China are in a CAT V condition.
The remainder of China and North Korea are in
CAT IV and V. Negative alert.
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9 September-1800Z
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
The major portion of route is CAT III and Patchy
CAT II. Last 140 NM over mainland is CAT IV. GO
per Col
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
A very small portion of CAT III in extreme west-
ern portion of China/Burma border. The remainder
of area is CAT IV and V. Negative alert per
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8 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East and
Congo. There is a band of CAT III through
Central China south to North Vietnam with two
small bubbles of CAT II within the CAT III area.
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Korea is CAT IV. Alert per A
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7 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is an area of CAT II and III along the
Mongolian border. There is also a small area
of CAT II and III on the east coast opposite
Taiwan. Negative alert.
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4 September - 2000Z
GO-NO-GO weather briefing for mission
II
Typhoon Ruby changed course and weather has turn-
ed completely sour. A small band of CAT II
oriented northeast and southwest and approximately
120 NM wide. The remainder of route is CAT IV
and V. Mission cancelled per Col Ledford.
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is a very small patch of CAT III along the
China/North Vietnam border. The Korea forecast
is CAT II. Negative alert based on bad weather
in the China area, and desire for China mission
prior to flying Korea mission,
Weather briefings for 5 and 6 September
Cancelled per
forecast of poor weather
Ruby.
resulting from Typhoon
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25X1
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3 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
CAT II area extending from the east coast of
China just south of Shanghai southwest to just
north of Hainan. CAT II in extreme northern
Manchuria. Alert mission or 05/0200Z, 25X1
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2 September - 1800Z
Alert weather briefing for Far East Area.
There is an area of CAT III weather extending
southwest from Shanghai, with a CAT II and III
along the Mongolia border. The remainder of
China is in CAT IV and V. No significant change
forecast in South China area. Negative alert.
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1 September - 1800Z
Alert Weather Briefing for Far East Area.
Small patch CAT III due west of Shanghai area,
Northwest China CAT III. Small patch CAT III
in Manchuria. Remainder China area CAT IV and
V. Negative alert.
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