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USAF MARS ECOM BROADCAST - NR 26

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MARS EXERCISE GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01 (GF01)
SUBJECT: ECOM BDCST 01-26 MARSEX GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01
HURRICANE ROBERTA WEATHER ADVISORY #6
1. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS EXTRACTED FROM A
SIMULATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ADVISORY:
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIAMI FL 4:00 PM EDT FRI 6/22/01
HURRICANE ROBERTA IS GAINING SPEED AS IT MOVES TOWARD THE
MAINLAND. RECONNAISANCE FLIGHTS AND SATELLITE IMAGERY
INDICATE THAT ROBERTA IS DEEPENING AND SPEEDING UP.  SHE
CONTINUES ON A NORTHWESTERLY TRACK HOWEVER MANY VARIABLES
COULD STILL AFFECT WHERE LANDFALL WILL BE.
AT 4 PM EDT (2000Z), THE CENTER OF HURRICANE ROBERTA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.00 NORTH, LONGITUDE 70.80 WEST,
OR ABOUT 625 MILES (1005KM) SOUTHEAST OF CHARLESTON SC.
ROBERTA IS MOVING NORTHWEST AT ABOUT 13MPH AND LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH OR DIRECTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE
NEXT 24 HOURS. RECONNAISANCE REPORTS INDICATE THAT
ROBERTA/S MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WIND SPEED REMAINS NEAR
125MPH (200KMPH) WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  HURRICANE FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 55 MILES (90 KM) FROM THE
CENTER. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP
TO 130 MILES (210 KM) FROM THE CENTER. ESTIMATED
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS NOW 944 MB (28.32 INCHES).
THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 4 PM EDT, JUNE 23, 2001. SIMULATED BULLETIN.
2. ALTHOUGH THE HURRICANE REMAINS OVER OPEN WATER, STATES
ALONG THE EASTERN SEABOARD SHOULD TAKE NOTE THAT THE
CURRENT PATH AND SPEED OF THE HURRICANE SHOULD BRING
THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE ROBERTA TO THE MAINLAND
WITHIN A DAY.
3. REGION 2 AND 4 STATIONS ALONG THE COASTS SHOULD
BE PREPARED TO INCREASE ECOM LEVELS AS APPROPRIATE
WITH CURRENT CONDITIONS AND THE INCREASED THREAT OF
THE STORM. STATE AND REGIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINTORS
SHOULD PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS.
4. OTHER REGIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO AUGMENT
TRANSCON OPERATIONS IF THE US COAST IS THREATENED.
5. AIR FORCE MARS: PROVIDING THE REINS OF COMMAND
IN EMERGENCIES
6. SGD HARRY MARSTERS, CMSGT, USAF
NATIONAL EMERGENCY COORDINATOR/AFN1EC
MARS EXERCISE GRECIAN FIREBOLT 01 (GF01)
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