REMARKS
(1) Performance of balloons, instruments and equipment, including radar when used for rawin observations;
(2) number of observations not transmitted, or filed late (state reason and specify whether surface, winds-a loft,
or raobs); (3) number of "D" values requested; (4) dates and times of pibals and rabals taken simultaneously with
100-gram balloon rawins and rawinsondes, respectively, for comparison (if none, state reason); (5) experimental
and special types of meteorological observations taken, or data compiled, and other scientific investigations in
which Weather Bureau personnel participated; (6) events of special interest, including reasons ship left station
during scheduled patrol period; (7) number of hours of overtime worked on a compensatory time basis by each
observer; (8) if any Weather Bureau employees were injured, describe circumstances and resulting injuries and
whether the required administrative forms were forwarded to the Central Office, through the Regional Adminis-
trative Office. (Use additional sheet if more space required.)
1. Performance of KAYSAM S-406, 600 gram balloons was excellent. Average termination
height reached during daylight flights was in excess of 100,000 feet. Lower
altitudes were attained during night-time flights near the Equator because of
such cold temperatures experienced (-80 Degrees Celsius and colder).
Radiosonde Instrument performance was very good, although the 58 Series
produced occasional shifting and drifting of signal.
Air Search Radar performance was very good in spite of the inability of the
vessel to maneuver during some of the Rawin Observations, and of the frequent
encountering of light and variable winds aloft.
2. None.
3. Not applicable.
4. None. Unavailable personnel.
5. Copies were made from all Surface Observations from January 30 to March 23,
1967 for the use of U.S. Coast Guard Oceanographic Unit and Meteorological
Dept. of Texas A and M University.
1600MT position and Surface Observation transmitted daily in plain language
to Bureau of Fisheries at La Jolla, California.
All Observations were requested by Fleet Weather Facility at Monterey,
California. 0600GMT and 1800GMT Weather Analysis plotted daily when
available, by USOG Aerographer.
6. A visit was made to Howard Air Force Base Weather Unit, in the Canal Zone,
to inform them that we would be operating in the area and would supplement the
existing coverage.
During our stay in the Galapagos Is., we met personnel associated with the
Upper Air Unit being set up there. I was invited to inspect the station but
was prevented from doing so by the inability to get ashore at the appointed
time. Regrets were forwarded by messenger.
7. Gillette 163, Martin 160, Anthony 160.
8. None.
Winds Aloft not taken (cont.)
600 gram; 10 No contact 100 gram; 9 No contact
5 Within 180 miles of Telemetry 2 Within 180 miles of
Telemetry Tracking Stas.
1 Radar Inoperative. 1 Radar Inoperative.
The original and one copy of this form should be forwarded to the Central Office, marked O&SF Division;
one copy to the Regional Administrative Office; one copy to each Supervising Station concerned; one copy to
NWRC, Asheville, N. C., and four copies to the Commanding Officer of the vessel.
1 Gyro failure at undetermined point 1 Ship Generator malfunction
1 Erroneous target caused by clouds 1 Target obscured by land