WEATHER AND SURFACE RADIATION PREDICTION ACTIVITIES
Abstract
The Weather Bureau provided weather planning and prediction for the radiological safety program of the Salmon event, Project Dribble. Observations of winds and weather conditions at the site began 20 months prior to the event. Wind and temperature soundings and weather and radioactivity forecasting facilities were added during the detonation and post-event drilling phases. The winds during the 4 weeks following the Ready date were sufficiently abnormal in direction and speed that the planned firing criteria were not met, resulting in delays and changes in criteria to accept a wider range of conditions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0624496