Wilma Recon Reports

[Eyes2theSkies]

Now I have seen it all

[senorpepr]

Supplementary Vortex Data Message
Inbound Ob #1: 18.6°N 080.9°W; 850mb height: 4800 feet; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 61°F; Flt level wind: ESE (110°) @ 59 mph
Inbound Ob #2: 18.4°N 081.1°W; 850mb height: 4700 feet; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 61°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 61 mph
Inbound Ob #3: 18.2°N 081.2°W; 850mb height: 4700 feet; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 68 mph
Inbound Ob #4: 18.0°N 081.4°W; 850mb height: 4700 feet; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 61°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 67 mph
Inbound Ob #5: 17.8°N 081.6°W; 850mb height: 4600 feet; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 73 mph
Inbound Ob #6: 17.6°N 081.7°W; 850mb height: 4500 feet; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 61°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 84 mph
Inbound Ob #7: 17.3°N 081.7°W; 850mb height: 4400 feet; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 60 mph
Inbound Ob #8: 17.1°N 081.8°W; 850mb height: 4200 feet; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 66°F; Flt level wind: ESE (120°) @ 71 mph
Max flight level wind (Inbound): 187 mph at 16.9°N 081.9°W
First inbound ob surface wind: NA

Outbound Ob #1: 16.6°N 082.0°W; 700mb height: 12900 feet; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Flt level wind: W (280°) @ 50 mph
Outbound Ob #2: 16.4°N 082.2°W; 700mb height: 13100 feet; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: WNW (300°) @ 40 mph
Outbound Ob #3: 16.3°N 082.4°W; 700mb height: 9900 feet; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: NW (310°) @ 55 mph
Outbound Ob #4: 16.1°N 082.7°W; 700mb height: 9900 feet; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: NW (320°) @ 58 mph
Outbound Ob #5: 16.0°N 082.8°W; 700mb height: 10000 feet; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Flt level wind: NW (320°) @ 53 mph
Outbound Ob #6: 15.8°N 083.0°W; 700mb height: 10100 feet; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Flt level wind: WNW (290°) @ 48 mph
Outbound Ob #7: 15.6°N 083.2°W; 700mb height: 10100 feet; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Flt level wind: NW (320°) @ 53 mph
Max flight level wind (Outbound): 161 mph at 16.8°N 081.9°W
Last outbound ob surface wind: NA
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Observation Number: 10
INITIATED CLIMB TO 700MB IN EYE OF HURRICANE FOR SAFETY

[ncweatherwizard]

I don't normally do this, but since this is a long thread, I don't think anyone will mind me letting off some steam for this riduculousness.

@#&@#%&#@%&@#%&!%#*#!%*&!#%&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel much better now.

Scott

[NCHurricane]

INITIATED CLIMB TO 700MB IN EYE OF HURRICANE FOR SAFETY

Haven't seen that one in a while.

Chuck
http://www.nchurricane.com

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 28
Latest Recon Position: 123 mi NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:08:00; 15.5°N 83.2°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: 217ft; Wnd: WNW (301°) @ 55mph (Max: 55mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10381ft
02: 05:08:30; 15.5°N 83.2°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 210ft; Wnd: WNW (302°) @ 54mph (Max: 55mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10390ft
03: 05:09:00; 15.6°N 83.1°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 207ft; Wnd: NW (307°) @ 52mph (Max: 53mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10381ft
04: 05:09:30; 15.6°N 83.1°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 203ft; Wnd: NW (315°) @ 50mph (Max: 52mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10384ft
05: 05:10:00; 15.6°N 83.1°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 194ft; Wnd: NW (320°) @ 46mph (Max: 47mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10377ft
06: 05:10:30; 15.6°N 83°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 187ft; Wnd: NW (321°) @ 48mph (Max: 50mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10371ft
07: 05:11:00; 15.6°N 83°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 184ft; Wnd: NW (318°) @ 47mph (Max: 48mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10358ft
08: 05:11:30; 15.6°N 83°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: NW (313°) @ 46mph (Max: 48mph); T: 49F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10348ft
09: 05:12:00; 15.6°N 82.9°W; PA: 10030ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: NW (313°) @ 51mph (Max: 56mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10384ft
10: 05:12:30; 15.6°N 82.9°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: 174ft; Wnd: NW (314°) @ 51mph (Max: 55mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10338ft
11: 05:13:00; 15.6°N 82.9°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 171ft; Wnd: NW (318°) @ 51mph (Max: 56mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10358ft
12: 05:13:30; 15.6°N 82.8°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 174ft; Wnd: NW (314°) @ 52mph (Max: 56mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10351ft
13: 05:14:00; 15.6°N 82.8°W; PA: 9980ft; D-Val: 167ft; Wnd: NW (311°) @ 58mph (Max: 61mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10322ft
14: 05:14:30; 15.6°N 82.8°W; PA: 10030ft; D-Val: 167ft; Wnd: NW (309°) @ 55mph (Max: 56mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10371ft
15: 05:15:00; 15.6°N 82.7°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: WNW (296°) @ 58mph (Max: 61mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10358ft
16: 05:15:30; 15.6°N 82.7°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 174ft; Wnd: WNW (303°) @ 61mph (Max: 63mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10348ft
17: 05:16:00; 15.6°N 82.7°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 164ft; Wnd: WNW (303°) @ 62mph (Max: 65mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10341ft
18: 05:16:30; 15.6°N 82.6°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: WNW (298°) @ 61mph (Max: 61mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10328ft
19: 05:17:00; 15.6°N 82.6°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: WNW (294°) @ 59mph (Max: 60mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10335ft
20: 05:17:30; 15.6°N 82.5°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 141ft; Wnd: WNW (295°) @ 62mph (Max: 63mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10315ft

[kevin]

Were the winds too strong or turbulent to be flying close to the ocean?

[jaxfladude]

"Expletive Deleted"

[senorpepr]

Were the winds too strong or turbulent to be flying close to the ocean?

Well... at that strength, a downdraft would quickly slam the plane down and endanger it of hitting the ocean. Also, the shear power of the storm can disable the aircraft.

The first season for this particular aircraft... one way to break her in...

[kevin]

Were the winds too strong or turbulent to be flying close to the ocean?

Well... at that strength, a downdraft would quickly slam the plane down and endanger it of hitting the ocean. Also, the shear power of the storm can disable the aircraft.

The first season for this particular aircraft... one way to break her in...

Not too long ago someone said that the people flying the recon missions weren't _really_ endangering their lives. I hope this puts that to rest.

[Stratosphere747]

Were the winds too strong or turbulent to be flying close to the ocean?

Well... at that strength, a downdraft would quickly slam the plane down and endanger it of hitting the ocean. Also, the shear power of the storm can disable the aircraft.

The first season for this particular aircraft... one way to break her in...

Sends chills down my spine Senor in regards to what I asked you a few days ago about how low the early recon flights were flying..

The lost flight into Janet had a flight plan of 500ft....

Scott

[senorpepr]

Were the winds too strong or turbulent to be flying close to the ocean?

Well... at that strength, a downdraft would quickly slam the plane down and endanger it of hitting the ocean. Also, the shear power of the storm can disable the aircraft.

The first season for this particular aircraft... one way to break her in...

Not too long ago someone said that the people flying the recon missions weren't _really_ endangering their lives. I hope this puts that to rest.

Right. Occasions like this show why recon has had such few accidents. They have safety procautions. It's all fun and educational to monitor these systems, but safety always comes first.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 29
Latest Recon Position: 151 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:18:00; 15.6°N 82.5°W; PA: 10026ft; D-Val: 131ft; Wnd: WNW (296°) @ 63mph (Max: 65mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10331ft
02: 05:18:30; 15.6°N 82.5°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: 135ft; Wnd: WNW (286°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10302ft
03: 05:19:00; 15.6°N 82.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 135ft; Wnd: WNW (283°) @ 62mph (Max: 69mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10315ft
04: 05:19:30; 15.6°N 82.4°W; PA: 9990ft; D-Val: 138ft; Wnd: WNW (285°) @ 58mph (Max: 65mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10299ft
05: 05:20:00; 15.6°N 82.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 141ft; Wnd: W (266°) @ 50mph (Max: 51mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10318ft
06: 05:20:30; 15.6°N 82.3°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 144ft; Wnd: W (263°) @ 44mph (Max: 46mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10331ft
07: 05:21:00; 15.6°N 82.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 144ft; Wnd: W (267°) @ 51mph (Max: 55mph); T: 48F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10325ft
08: 05:21:30; 15.6°N 82.2°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 148ft; Wnd: W (270°) @ 59mph (Max: 61mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10325ft
09: 05:22:00; 15.6°N 82.2°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: 148ft; Wnd: W (265°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10318ft
10: 05:22:30; 15.6°N 82.2°W; PA: 10016ft; D-Val: 144ft; Wnd: W (264°) @ 69mph (Max: 71mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10335ft
11: 05:23:00; 15.6°N 82.1°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 148ft; Wnd: W (267°) @ 73mph (Max: 74mph); T: 45F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10325ft
12: 05:23:30; 15.6°N 82.1°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 148ft; Wnd: W (265°) @ 71mph (Max: 73mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10322ft
13: 05:24:00; 15.6°N 82.1°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: W (263°) @ 66mph (Max: 68mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10325ft
14: 05:24:30; 15.6°N 82°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: W (261°) @ 70mph (Max: 73mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10335ft
15: 05:25:00; 15.6°N 82°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: W (262°) @ 67mph (Max: 71mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10325ft
16: 05:25:30; 15.6°N 81.9°W; PA: 10016ft; D-Val: 157ft; Wnd: WSW (258°) @ 62mph (Max: 62mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10344ft
17: 05:26:00; 15.6°N 81.9°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: 157ft; Wnd: WSW (252°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10328ft
18: 05:26:30; 15.6°N 81.9°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 161ft; Wnd: WSW (257°) @ 63mph (Max: 65mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10341ft
19: 05:27:00; 15.6°N 81.8°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: 164ft; Wnd: WSW (255°) @ 63mph (Max: 65mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10335ft
20: 05:27:30; 15.6°N 81.8°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 167ft; Wnd: WSW (253°) @ 58mph (Max: 60mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10348ft

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 30
Latest Recon Position: 196 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:28:00; 15.6°N 81.7°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 171ft; Wnd: WSW (252°) @ 60mph (Max: 61mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10354ft
02: 05:28:30; 15.6°N 81.7°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 174ft; Wnd: WSW (250°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10351ft
03: 05:29:00; 15.6°N 81.7°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: WSW (245°) @ 62mph (Max: 63mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10351ft
04: 05:29:30; 15.6°N 81.6°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: WSW (242°) @ 65mph (Max: 66mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10364ft
05: 05:30:00; 15.6°N 81.6°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 184ft; Wnd: WSW (239°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10354ft
06: 05:30:30; 15.6°N 81.6°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 190ft; Wnd: WSW (238°) @ 56mph (Max: 58mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10367ft
07: 05:31:00; 15.6°N 81.5°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 190ft; Wnd: WSW (239°) @ 58mph (Max: 58mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10371ft
08: 05:31:30; 15.6°N 81.5°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 197ft; Wnd: SW (234°) @ 58mph (Max: 59mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10371ft
09: 05:32:00; 15.6°N 81.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 200ft; Wnd: WSW (237°) @ 55mph (Max: 56mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10381ft
10: 05:32:30; 15.6°N 81.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 203ft; Wnd: SW (234°) @ 54mph (Max: 55mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10384ft
11: 05:33:00; 15.6°N 81.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 203ft; Wnd: SW (234°) @ 54mph (Max: 54mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10384ft
12: 05:33:30; 15.7°N 81.3°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 207ft; Wnd: SW (233°) @ 55mph (Max: 55mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10381ft
13: 05:34:00; 15.7°N 81.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 207ft; Wnd: SW (234°) @ 54mph (Max: 55mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10390ft
14: 05:34:30; 15.7°N 81.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 213ft; Wnd: SW (227°) @ 59mph (Max: 61mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10394ft
15: 05:35:00; 15.7°N 81.2°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 217ft; Wnd: SW (224°) @ 61mph (Max: 63mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10394ft
16: 05:35:30; 15.7°N 81.2°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 223ft; Wnd: SW (223°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10400ft
17: 05:36:00; 15.7°N 81.2°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 226ft; Wnd: SW (225°) @ 56mph (Max: 56mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10404ft
18: 05:36:30; 15.7°N 81.1°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 230ft; Wnd: SW (225°) @ 58mph (Max: 58mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10407ft
19: 05:37:00; 15.7°N 81.1°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 233ft; Wnd: SW (226°) @ 56mph (Max: 56mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10413ft
20: 05:37:30; 15.7°N 81°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 236ft; Wnd: SW (221°) @ 56mph (Max: 58mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10417ft

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Observation Number: 11 Google Maps RECCO Position -- Click Here
Time: 0542Z
Latitude: 15.8°N
Longitude: 80.9°W
Location: 206 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: SSW (210°) @ 61 mph
Temperature: 46°F
Dewpoint: 46°F
Weather: Unknown
700mb height: 10100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 31
Latest Recon Position: 204 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:38:00; 15.7°N 81°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 236ft; Wnd: SW (220°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10423ft
02: 05:38:30; 15.7°N 81°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 246ft; Wnd: SW (218°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10417ft
03: 05:39:00; 15.7°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 249ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 63mph (Max: 63mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10430ft
04: 05:39:30; 15.7°N 80.9°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 253ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 61mph (Max: 62mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10436ft
05: 05:40:00; 15.7°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 253ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10433ft
06: 05:40:30; 15.7°N 80.8°W; PA: 10020ft; D-Val: 272ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 58mph (Max: 59mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10463ft
07: 05:41:00; 15.7°N 80.8°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 279ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 59mph (Max: 60mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10463ft
08: 05:41:30; 15.7°N 80.8°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: 256ft; Wnd: SSW (210°) @ 55mph (Max: 58mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10427ft
09: 05:42:00; 15.8°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 249ft; Wnd: SSW (210°) @ 56mph (Max: 59mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10430ft
10: 05:42:30; 15.8°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 243ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 60mph (Max: 61mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10420ft
11: 05:43:00; 15.8°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 233ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 61mph (Max: 61mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10413ft
12: 05:43:30; 15.8°N 80.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 230ft; Wnd: SSW (210°) @ 61mph (Max: 61mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10410ft
13: 05:44:00; 15.8°N 81°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 226ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 59mph (Max: 60mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10407ft
14: 05:44:30; 15.9°N 81°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 220ft; Wnd: SSW (208°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10397ft
15: 05:45:00; 15.9°N 81°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 213ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 56mph (Max: 58mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10394ft
16: 05:45:30; 15.9°N 81°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 210ft; Wnd: SSW (208°) @ 55mph (Max: 56mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10390ft
17: 05:46:00; 15.9°N 81°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 207ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 56mph (Max: 56mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10387ft
18: 05:46:30; 15.9°N 81.1°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 203ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 56mph (Max: 58mph); T: 46F; D: 46F; Radar Alt: 10381ft
19: 05:47:00; 16°N 81.1°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 194ft; Wnd: SSW (212°) @ 55mph (Max: 56mph); T: 45F; D: 45F; Radar Alt: 10377ft
20: 05:47:30; 16°N 81.1°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: 190ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 53mph (Max: 53mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10361ft

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 32
Latest Recon Position: 202 mi NE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:48:00; 16°N 81.1°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 187ft; Wnd: SSW (213°) @ 55mph (Max: 56mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10364ft
02: 05:48:30; 16°N 81.2°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 177ft; Wnd: SW (216°) @ 58mph (Max: 58mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10354ft
03: 05:49:00; 16.1°N 81.2°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 171ft; Wnd: SW (216°) @ 59mph (Max: 59mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10351ft
04: 05:49:30; 16.1°N 81.2°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 164ft; Wnd: SW (218°) @ 60mph (Max: 60mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10341ft
05: 05:50:00; 16.1°N 81.2°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 154ft; Wnd: SW (218°) @ 62mph (Max: 63mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10335ft
06: 05:50:30; 16.1°N 81.2°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 148ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 63mph (Max: 65mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10328ft
07: 05:51:00; 16.1°N 81.3°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 138ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 62mph (Max: 63mph); T: 48F; D: 48F; Radar Alt: 10312ft
08: 05:51:30; 16.2°N 81.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 131ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 62mph (Max: 63mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10312ft
09: 05:52:00; 16.2°N 81.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 121ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 60mph (Max: 62mph); T: 50F; D: 50F; Radar Alt: 10299ft
10: 05:52:30; 16.2°N 81.3°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: 115ft; Wnd: SSW (208°) @ 61mph (Max: 63mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10292ft
11: 05:53:00; 16.2°N 81.4°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 105ft; Wnd: SSW (210°) @ 65mph (Max: 66mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10282ft
12: 05:53:30; 16.3°N 81.4°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 89ft; Wnd: SSW (208°) @ 65mph (Max: 66mph); T: 49F; D: 49F; Radar Alt: 10266ft
13: 05:54:00; 16.3°N 81.4°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 75ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 66mph (Max: 70mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10259ft
14: 05:54:30; 16.3°N 81.4°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: 56ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 75mph (Max: 82mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10236ft
15: 05:55:00; 16.3°N 81.4°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: 43ft; Wnd: SW (220°) @ 75mph (Max: 79mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10210ft
16: 05:55:30; 16.3°N 81.5°W; PA: 10020ft; D-Val: 36ft; Wnd: SW (221°) @ 61mph (Max: 66mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10230ft
17: 05:56:00; 16.4°N 81.5°W; PA: 9990ft; D-Val: 26ft; Wnd: SW (220°) @ 58mph (Max: 58mph); T: 47F; D: 47F; Radar Alt: 10187ft
18: 05:56:30; 16.4°N 81.5°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: 20ft; Wnd: SW (217°) @ 58mph (Max: 58mph); T: 50F; D: 50F; Radar Alt: 10207ft
19: 05:57:00; 16.4°N 81.5°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: 10ft; Wnd: SW (218°) @ 59mph (Max: 60mph); T: 50F; D: 50F; Radar Alt: 10187ft
20: 05:57:30; 16.4°N 81.6°W; PA: 10023ft; D-Val: -10 ft; Wnd: SW (215°) @ 63mph (Max: 66mph); T: 47F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10184ft

[Hurricane Cheese]

Hey guys, glad to be back on the recon thread...

Simply another amazing storm in a year that will be long remembered for them!!!

Anyone else with me in saying that Wilma may make a run at Hurricane Gilbert's record for lowest pressure (888 mb) in the Atlantic!?!?!?!

[n o o d l z]

Hey guys, glad to be back on the recon thread...

Simply another amazing storm in a year that will be long remembered for them!!!

Anyone else with me in saying that Wilma may make a run at Hurricane Gilbert's record for lowest pressure (888 mb) in the Atlantic!?!?!?!

Got a topic going on that here http://www.storm2k.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=76944

I think its a good possibility.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 33
Latest Recon Position: 212 mi NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 05:58:00; 16.4°N 81.6°W; PA: 9984ft; D-Val: -26 ft; Wnd: SW (224°) @ 61mph (Max: 65mph); T: 47F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10128ft
02: 05:58:30; 16.5°N 81.6°W; PA: 10013ft; D-Val: -43 ft; Wnd: SW (221°) @ 65mph (Max: 66mph); T: 46F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10141ft
03: 05:59:00; 16.5°N 81.6°W; PA: 9997ft; D-Val: -52 ft; Wnd: SW (221°) @ 58mph (Max: 61mph); T: 48F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10118ft
04: 05:59:30; 16.5°N 81.6°W; PA: 10020ft; D-Val: -62 ft; Wnd: SW (218°) @ 56mph (Max: 62mph); T: 47F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10128ft
05: 06:00:00; 16.5°N 81.7°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: -72 ft; Wnd: SW (222°) @ 58mph (Max: 61mph); T: 48F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 10105ft
06: 06:00:30; 16.5°N 81.7°W; PA: 9990ft; D-Val: -85 ft; Wnd: SSW (211°) @ 56mph (Max: 58mph); T: 51F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 10075ft
07: 06:01:00; 16.6°N 81.7°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: -95 ft; Wnd: SSW (207°) @ 53mph (Max: 54mph); T: 52F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 10085ft
08: 06:01:30; 16.6°N 81.7°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -105 ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 52mph (Max: 53mph); T: 52F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 10075ft
09: 06:02:00; 16.6°N 81.8°W; PA: 10000ft; D-Val: -118 ft; Wnd: SSW (207°) @ 52mph (Max: 54mph); T: 53F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 10056ft
10: 06:02:30; 16.6°N 81.8°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -131 ft; Wnd: SSW (206°) @ 45mph (Max: 46mph); T: 54F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 10049ft
11: 06:03:00; 16.7°N 81.8°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -141 ft; Wnd: SSW (207°) @ 44mph (Max: 45mph); T: 54F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 10036ft
12: 06:03:30; 16.7°N 81.8°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -154 ft; Wnd: SSW (204°) @ 43mph (Max: 44mph); T: 54F; D: 50F; Radar Alt: 10026ft
13: 06:04:00; 16.7°N 81.8°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -164 ft; Wnd: SSW (204°) @ 43mph (Max: 43mph); T: 55F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 10013ft
14: 06:04:30; 16.7°N 81.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -177 ft; Wnd: SSW (205°) @ 43mph (Max: 43mph); T: 54F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 10000ft
15: 06:05:00; 16.7°N 81.9°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: -187 ft; Wnd: SSW (205°) @ 44mph (Max: 45mph); T: 54F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 9993ft
16: 06:05:30; 16.8°N 81.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -200 ft; Wnd: SSW (207°) @ 45mph (Max: 46mph); T: 54F; D: 51F; Radar Alt: 9977ft
17: 06:06:00; 16.8°N 81.9°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -217 ft; Wnd: SSW (207°) @ 46mph (Max: 47mph); T: 53F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9964ft
18: 06:06:30; 16.8°N 82°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -236 ft; Wnd: SSW (209°) @ 50mph (Max: 51mph); T: 54F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9944ft
19: 06:07:00; 16.8°N 82°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: -262 ft; Wnd: SSW (213°) @ 54mph (Max: 55mph); T: 54F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9911ft
20: 06:07:30; 16.8°N 82°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: -289 ft; Wnd: SSW (212°) @ 59mph (Max: 62mph); T: 54F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 9892ft

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: WILMA (24L)
Mission Number: 07
Flight ID: AF308
Flt Data Number: 34
Latest Recon Position: 221 mi NNE of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua Google Maps Recon Position -- Click Here

01: 06:08:00; 16.9°N 82°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: -341 ft; Wnd: SW (216°) @ 68mph (Max: 71mph); T: 53F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9833ft
02: 06:08:30; 16.9°N 82.1°W; PA: 10020ft; D-Val: -417 ft; Wnd: SW (215°) @ 81mph (Max: 85mph); T: 52F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 9770ft
03: 06:09:00; 16.9°N 82.1°W; PA: 10016ft; D-Val: -538 ft; Wnd: SW (214°) @ 96mph (Max: 103mph); T: 50F; D: 50F; Radar Alt: 9649ft
04: 06:09:30; 16.9°N 82.1°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: -741 ft; Wnd: SSW (213°) @ 120mph (Max: 129mph); T: 53F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9423ft
05: 06:10:00; 16.9°N 82.1°W; PA: 10033ft; D-Val: -1109 ft; Wnd: SSW (206°) @ 152mph (Max: 165mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9091ft
06: 06:10:30; 17°N 82.2°W; PA: 10095ft; D-Val: -1942 ft; Wnd: SSW (201°) @ 182mph (Max: 194mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 8320ft
07: 06:11:00; 17°N 82.2°W; PA: 9849ft; D-Val: -2828 ft; Wnd: SSW (197°) @ 62mph (Max: 119mph); T: 69F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 7185ft
08: 06:11:30; 17°N 82.2°W; PA: 10043ft; D-Val: -2858 ft; Wnd: N (****°) @ ****mph (Max: ****mph); T: 73F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 7346ft
09: 06:12:00; 17°N 82.2°W; PA: 9961ft; D-Val: -2733 ft; Wnd: N (353°) @ 67mph (Max: 113mph); T: 65F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 7395ft
10: 06:12:30; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 10079ft; D-Val: -2037 ft; Wnd: N (352°) @ 183mph (Max: 185mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 8209ft
11: 06:13:00; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 9993ft; D-Val: -1857 ft; Wnd: N (352°) @ 183mph (Max: 189mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 8304ft
12: 06:13:30; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 9977ft; D-Val: -1457 ft; Wnd: N (1°) @ 174mph (Max: 182mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 8688ft
13: 06:14:00; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 10036ft; D-Val: -1148 ft; Wnd: N (10°) @ 152mph (Max: 158mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9058ft
14: 06:14:30; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 9967ft; D-Val: -974 ft; Wnd: NNE (17°) @ 138mph (Max: 143mph); T: 50F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9160ft
15: 06:15:00; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 10010ft; D-Val: -807 ft; Wnd: NNE (21°) @ 124mph (Max: 130mph); T: 51F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9373ft
16: 06:15:30; 17°N 82.3°W; PA: 10026ft; D-Val: -663 ft; Wnd: NNE (27°) @ 111mph (Max: 114mph); T: 50F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9534ft
17: 06:16:00; 17.1°N 82.3°W; PA: 9987ft; D-Val: -541 ft; Wnd: NNE (30°) @ 98mph (Max: 101mph); T: 48F; D: ****; Radar Alt: 9616ft
18: 06:16:30; 17.1°N 82.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -436 ft; Wnd: NNE (30°) @ 89mph (Max: 91mph); T: 53F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9744ft
19: 06:17:00; 17.1°N 82.4°W; PA: 10003ft; D-Val: -364 ft; Wnd: NNE (31°) @ 81mph (Max: 82mph); T: 55F; D: 53F; Radar Alt: 9813ft
20: 06:17:30; 17.1°N 82.4°W; PA: 10007ft; D-Val: -312 ft; Wnd: NE (34°) @ 73mph (Max: 75mph); T: 55F; D: 52F; Radar Alt: 9869ft