OPERATIONS
NOAA P-3s
NOAA-42: All P-3 missions that were planned in AL97 for Thursday (July 22, 2010) and Friday (July 23, 2010) have been canceled. We will continue to monitor the progress of AL97.
NOAA 43: Unavailable.
G-IV
NOAA-49: The G-IV is currently flying an NHC tasked synoptic surveillance mission around AL97. The aircraft has also been tasked by NHC for another synoptic surveillance mission around AL97 tomorrow (Thursday) … take off from MacDill AFB scheduled for 1:30 PM EDT (1730 UT). No HRD personnel will be aboard this mission.
AFRC DRIFT BUOY DEPLOYMENT: No missions scheduled for next 24 h.
CONFERENCE CALL
A conference call is scheduled tomorrow, Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM EDT (1430 UT) to discuss the meteorological situation.
HAF
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