Weather Becomes Key Factor in War and Agriculture
By Walter A Shead, WNDU Staff Correspondent, the piece explains how weather forecasts underpin military plans and farming success. It details vast weather networks, from Pentagon nerve centers to navy and AAF stations, and cites battles like Sicily, Normandy, and the Ardennes where forecasts influenced actions and outcomes.
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Weather plans guide Arctic to Antarctic combined ops
Weather experts determine ideal conditions for air ground sea and amphibious phases of four party warfare. They assess pre invasion softening and air support needs and evaluate soil trafficability wind and sea state to maximize operation days with favorable weather.
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Weather maps help historians study past patterns
Weather experts compare today's maps with fingerprint maps chosen by a card machine. They seek a 1945 May 15 or perhaps Feb 23 1929 analog. Using these 1929 maps and subsequent days, they trace high and low pressure movements and study related meteorological data.
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