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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 
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(See observing handbook for more details) 
1. F ill in all blanks on upper left-hand side of this form. 
2. Check appropriate box in column 32. 
3. Before entering, convert: 
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b. all pressures to millibars. 
c. if conversion tables not available, enter values as observed, 
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4. Begin a new sheet each month, voyage, ocean and quadrant. 
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REPLACES WB FORM 615-5 WHICH IS OBSOLETE. EXISTING STOCKS SHOULD BE DESTROYED AFTER JANUARY 1, 196*. 
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