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NOUS42 KWBC 092049
SPECIAL NCEP DISCUSSION
CENTRAL OPERATIONS / NCEP / NWS / WASHINGTON DC
2040 UTC TUE DEC 09 1997
092040Z THE GOES 8 MANEUVER WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 10 HAS BEEN POSTPONED BECAUSE OF THE STORM PREDICTION
CENTER CONCERN ABOUT THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER IN THE SOUTHEAST
U.S. THE BACKUP DATE FOR THIS MANEUVER IS TUESDAY DECEMBER 16.
THESE STATION KEEPING MANEUVERS OCCUR RELATIVELY OFTEN AND RESULT
IN THE DISRUPTION OF IMAGERY FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS. THE REMAINING GOES
SATELLITE PROVIDES FULL DISK IMAGERY TO HELP COMPENSATE FOR IMAGERY
LOSS DURING THE MANEUVER.
KNEAS/SDM/NCEP