Hurricane Field Program Update – Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 4:15 PM Eastern

OPERACIONES

Friday, Sept. 13, 2013

G-IV: Is tasked by HRD and are flying a Tail Doppler Radar Experiment into Tropical Storm Ingrid. They took off at 1300 UTC (9AM Eastern) for an eight hour flight. No HRD scientists are on this flight.

NOAA43: Is tasked by EMC are flying a  Tail Doppler Radar Experiment into Tropical Storm Ingrid. They took off at 1814 UTC (2:14PM Eastern). Two HRD scientists and an HRD intern are on this flight.

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013

NOAA42:  Is tasked by EMC to fly a Tail Doppler Radar Experiment into Tropical Storm Ingrid. Take off time is scheduled for 0600 UTC (2AM Eastern). Three HRD scientists will be on this flight.

G-IV: Is tasked by HRD to fly a Tail Doppler Radar Experiment into Tropical Storm Ingrid. Take off time is scheduled for 1300 UTC (9AM Eastern). No HRD scientists will be on this flight.

NOAA43: Is tasked by EMC to fly a Tail Doppler Radar Experiment into Tropical Storm Ingrid. Take off time is scheduled for 1800 UTC (2PM Eastern). Two HRD scientists and an HRD intern will be on this flight.

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