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Flash Advisory Helps Warn Pilots Of Storms
The U S Weather Bureau launches flash advisory service to alert crews in flight of severe weather. First issued May 15, with Salt Lake City meteorologist John C Eberhardt explaining the system that supplements six hourly forecasts and uses ground to air broadcasts and emergency radio beacons. San Francisco and Seattle advisories cited include icing, low ceilings, fog, and gusty winds over large areas.
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