National Winter Storms Operations Plan
FCM-P13-2005
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Change #1 – November 2007.
The changes are to: Chapter 1 -- pages 1-2 through 1-3; Chapter 2 -- pages 2-1 through 2-4; and Chapter 3 -- pages 3-2 through 3-7.
The National Winter Storms Operations Plan
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(3.9 MB)
By Section:  
Opening Pages Cover, Foreword, and Table of Contents
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(382 KB)
Chapter 1 Responsibilities of Cooperating Agencies
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(135 KB)
Chapter 2 Aircraft Reconnaissance
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(219 KB)
Chapter 3 Other Observations
(Includes Change 1 - Nov 2007)
(313 KB)
Chapter 4 Communications
(104 KB)
Chapter 5 Publicity
(86 KB)
Appendix A Abbreviations
(97 KB)
Appendix B Definitions
(94 KB)
Appendix C Air Traffic Control Clearance Letter
(75 KB)
Appendix D Altitude Reservation Approval Request
(65 KB)
Appendix E Format for NHOP/NWSOP Flight Information for International and Domestic NOTAM Issuance
(90 KB)
Appendix F* Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Flight Tracks
(2.3 MB)
Appendix G* Alaskan Flight Tracks
(8.3 MB)
Appendix H* Hawaiian Flight Tracks
(6.8 MB)
Appendix I Official Interagency Agreements
(753 KB)
Appendix J Recco Form, Code Tables and Regulations
(162 KB)
Appendix K Temp Drop Code Breakdown
(125 KB)
Appendix L Distribution
(85 KB)
 
 
*ATTENTION FOR APPENDICES F, G, AND H: Online distribution of flight track information (Appendices F, G, and H) is available to personnel that have an operational need. Therefore, the information is password protected. If you need to obtain access to the flight track information, please send an email to:

ofcm.mail@noaa.gov
Subject: National Winter Storms Operations Plan Flight Track Information
Body: Attn: Executive Secretary, Working Group for Hurricane and Winter Storms Operations and Research

Links to older versions:
2004 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
2000 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
1998 National Winter Storms Operations Plan
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Last Updated: June 10, 2010