Weather Satellites and Patrols Bolster Hurricane Readiness
UPI reports that US scientists expand hurricane defenses with planned weather satellites, Navy and Air Force aircraft reconnaissance, and coastal radar coverage. The season runs June to November along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, with Hawaii occasionally facing Pacific storms.
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Shemya Island key to U S air defense history
Anchorage by Gordon W Schulz reports on Shemya in the Aleutians as a long overlooked but vital U S weather and radar installation. The All-Weather base hosts top secret radar gear and has strategic proximity to Russia. Air force personnel and engineers built a vast wartime air base with docks and a long road network.
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