Milford chronicle., 1955-07-22
Sen. Frear Tells OF
Storm Warnings
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ing teletypewriter circuit connects
ink major coastal cities from
Brownsville. Texas. TO Eastport,
Maine. All storm advisories. spe-
cial weather reports. hurricane
alerts and warnings. and other
pertinent meteorological informa-
ton will thereby become instantly
available at Wilmington for i'm
mediate Redistribution to all in
terests in Delaware" he added
Senator Frear also announced
that the staff at the. Weather Bu-
reau Office in Wilmington is being
strengthened by one additional me-
teorological aid
He also disclosed the following
action to be taken By the bureau
In connection with its hurricane
warning service.
ID New weather chart facsimile
equipment will be installed next
week at the Wilmington Weather
Bureau Office This photo trans
mission gear will deliver copies
OF so weather charts every "a
hours showing all surface and up
per air data needed to provide inn
proved storm warning services for
Delaware The charts are trans
mitted from the National Weather
Analysis Center in Washington, ID.
C. Special arrangements also are
being made for high priority long
distance telephone connections be-
tween Wilmington and the major
storm forecast centers at Wash
ington. Boston and Miami.
(2) Expected soon is the estab-
lishment of a continuous 24-hour
teletypewriter weather service
connecting the Wilmington Wea-
ther Bureau Office with nearby
newspaper Offices. with radio and
TV stations, and with local. state
and federal agencies charged with
public safety. and with other local
interests needing Weather Bureau
information
Senator Frear also said he had
been advised by Weather Bureau
official that arrangements have
been made for more frequent and
more detailed aerial reconnaiss-
ance flights by especially equip
ped Air Force and Navy aircraft
ia order to locate, analyze and
track any 1855 hurricanes that may
form in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf
OF Mexico or Atlantic Ocean.
Mr.. F'rear also disclosed that an
emergency hurricane warning CEN
ter also is being established at
Wilmington which will be provided
with extra batteries OF telephones
end a display of large storm
progress charts" for use in brief
ing representatives of the press,
radio, television, public utilities, |
civil defense. agencies. Red Cross, |
police and city administrative on |
the latest hurricane developments.
He also announced that a coop
srative hurricane Information pro-
gram is being undertaken this
ear 1t is designed to serve bet
er public understanding regard
ng the nature of hurricanes, types
( Weather Bureau storm protec-
on services. and the safety pre-
buttons that should be taken to
void loss of life and property.
In addition, film entitled "Op-
ration Hurricane" has recently
cen issued by the Weather Bureau.
enator Frear said that copies are
eing made available TO coastal
oints for showing at schools,
lubs and other groups interested
4 finding out more about avail
Bile Weather Bureau protection,
nd what can be done to insure
Maximum protection against these
cean borne storms that might
ring catastrophe to populated
oastal communities.
The Delaware Senator also said
e was pleased to note that the
Weather Bureau can now take ac-
ion to develop forecast techni-
lues for predicting high water
evels in Delaware Bay and along
he Atlantic Coast.
Through the cooperation between
he United States Coast Guard and
he Weather Bureau it will be poss-
Bile this year for Wilmington to
ecure special weather and surf
during threatening
torn conditions from the Indian
river Inlet Life Boat station at
{ehoboth Beach.
None of us will soon forget the
hurricane damage in
iicted on Delaware last year
senator Frear said. II am, there
ore. hopeful that these new warn
ng and detection methods being
developed by the Weather Bureau
will be instrumental in bringing
bout better safeguards for the
ife and property OF our citizens"
IT'S A DATE!