The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-11-13
AIRSHIP COULD
NOT Be TOLD
OF big STORM
Warning Signals Would Get
to Shenandoah Too
Late.


ing of the storm that wrecked the
pride of the Navy and cost the lives
of fourteen brave men could not
have been flashed to the Shenandoah
by radio, because Of the quickness
with which it arose.
This is the opinion Of experts of
the Weather Bureau, who assert
that the Shenandoah would certainly
have been warned and the disaster
possibly averted if the storm could
have been forecast.
The public generally would be sur
prised to learn of the nature and ex-
tent Of the meteorological service of
the Weather Bureau in aid Of avia-
ton, and that special accommoda-
tons are provided in the forecast
room for representatives of the air
service Of the Army and Navy.
Service Widespread
Telegraphic and radio weather re-
ports come in twice a day to the
forecaster from about 275 observing
stations in all parts of the country
and from Canada. AS fast as they
are received, these representatives
of flying services copy on their
charts any information important to
aviators, and telephone the route
forecasts directly to certain flying
fields. At times, special service is
asked for and received by fields I'M
dertaking some unusual flying feat
Furthermore, the full system Of
morning and afternoon Geographic
weather reports received at Wash
ington and the regular and special
forecasts are sent by messenger to
the Navy Department and are
promptly sent by telegraph or wire
less to. Lakehurst for use by the
5 Navy meteorological officer Of that
place.
Danger Signs Rushed
Conditions which are unusual or
dangerous for flyers receive prompt
attention at the washington fore
casting station and at each Of the
other four district forecast centers,
located at Chicago, New Orleans,
Denver and San Francisco. Weather
information, forecasts and warnings
for the group of States comprised
within a district are issued from
these centers, always with aviation
interests in mind.
Direct service Is given as con-
ditions and facilities warrant. Local
service also is given by officials at
about 1876 field stations of the
Weather Bureau. 1t must be borne
in mind in connection with the
hazards Of flying that the most any
meteorological service can do is tc
give information and warnings
aviators frequently disregard warn
ings of approaching storms or other
poor flying conditions, believing
themselves competent to fly in spite
If unfavorable weather, just as 6
ships captain may put out to sea
fully armed with knowledge Of ba6
conditions ahead, but sure of his
ability to manage his vessel never
theless, or hoping for better con
ditions than those predicted.
Gives Air Data
Radio service is supplied twice
daily for the benefit of marine anG
aviation interests on the Atlantic
and Pacific Coasts. Weather bull
letins and forecasts are broadcas
from the Arlington Wa.) Nava
RAJ. 10 Station at 1890 a. m. and a
1850 p. m. They consist Of reports
IN surface conditions and upper all
lata based on the regular 8 a. m
and p. m. observations CT thu
Weather Bureau. These bulletins
include any reports received to-
late for the regular morning or eve
ming forecast, and as a secont
feature summarize general atmos
pheric conditions, barometric read
ings at high and low centers, winC
and weather forecasts for offshor