35FWI15-101 — Weather Support

35FWI15-101 governs weather support policy, procedures, and responsibilities for Misawa Air Base and the 35th Fighter Wing.

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  • Publication number: 35FWI15-101
  • Title: WEATHER SUPPORT
  • Date: 2024-07-30

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It covers airfield weather services, mission and staff integration, specialized support, and base agency requirements. The instruction requires weather products, briefings, warnings, tropical cyclone support, and coordination with supported agencies.

Applies to: This instruction establishes weather support by the 35th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight (35 OSS/OSW, hereafter WF) for MAB and the 35 FW not already defined in Joint and Air Force Directives, Instructions, Manuals, and Publications, or in 35 FW operations plans.

Topics covered

  • Airfield weather services
  • Mission weather products
  • Tropical cyclone support
  • Weather warnings and advisories
  • Specialized weather support
  • Base agency weather requirements

Questions and answers

What weather product is the official forecast for 35 FW flying operations?

The MEF is the official forecast for 35 FW flying operations. (paragraph 4)

What does the mission execution forecast include?

The MEF will cover conditions for the entire flying schedule and will contain take-off and landing weather, flying hazards (e.g., turbulence, icing), space weather forecasts, nighttime illumination, wave heights, surface winds, sea surface temperatures, military operations area (MOA) forecasts, and alternate airfield forecasts. (paragraph 3)

When must the WF notify the 35 FW/CP about a forecast tropical cyclone?

WF leadership will immediately notify the 35 FW/CP and evaluate the impacts within 96 hours of a forecast tropical cyclone to affect MAB. (paragraph 1)

How must supported agencies coordinate specialized weather support?

Supported agencies will coordinate weather support requirements with the WF. (paragraph 7)

How can units request changes to their support agreements?

Units are required to contact WF leadership to request changes to their respective support agreements. (paragraph 6)

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