Re weather conditions at Sea-Tac Airport on 11/24/71

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Interview of meteorologist Robert Berkovitz re Sea-Tac weather on 11/24/71

Interviewed 27 November 1971Dictated 29 November 1971Transcribed 29 November 1971

Part 110page 2451 pageDB Cooper-537

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 110 p. 245 (DB Cooper-537), FD-302 interview, interviewed 27 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-110%3A245-245

FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Date of transcription 11/29/71

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ROBERT BERKOVITZ, Meteorologist, National Weather Service, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, (Sea-Tac), Seattle, advised that records maintained at the airport reflect the following weather conditions during the times indicated on 11/24/71:

4:20 PM, PST 7 miles visibility, clouds 15,000 ft. and 3,000 ft. over- cast. Wind was SW@6 knots. and moderate rain showers. Moderate rain began at 4:14 PM and stopped at 4:25 PM.

5:00 PM, PST Visibility 15 miles with clouds at 1,800 ft. scattered; estimated, 2,500 ft. broken and 3,700 ft. broken. Wind SW@7 knots with light rain showers which began at 4:25 PM and stopped at 4:43 PM.

6:00 PM, PST Visibility 15 miles +; clouds 2,500 ft., scattered; estimated, 4,000 ft., broken and 6,000 ft. broken. Wind was SE @ 10 knots with light rain showers.

7:00 PM, PST Visibility 15 miles +; clouds 3,000 ft., scattered; estimated 5,000 ft. overcast. Wind S @ 10 knots with very light rain showers which began at 6:50 PM.

8:00 PM, PST Visibility 7 miles; clouds 700 ft., scattered; estimated, 2,500 ft., overcast. Wind SSE @ 10 knots with light rain which began at 7:12 PM.

9:00 PM, PST Visibility 15 miles; clouds 2,600 ft., estimated, overcast with light rain showers which began at 7:12 PM and stopped at 9:27 PM.

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Interviewed on 11/27/71 at Seattle, Washington File # SE 164-81

by SA CHARLES E. FARRELL/klb Date dictated 11/29/71

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Serials: SE 164-81