Tropical Storm Chris

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

42.4 knots at the surface. It is likley because of a thunderstorm.

[curtadams]

I'm still suspicious of that reading - that's an awfully tight wind gradient. If nothing else, the wind seems unrepresentative.

[Grease Monkey]

I'm just savoring the flavor.

[mobilebay]

309
SXXX50 KNHC 040603
AF307 0703A CHRIS HDOB 13 KNHC
0551. 2043N 07015W 01519 0079 180 007 180 180 008 01634 0000000000
0552 2043N 07017W 01519 0079 201 003 180 180 004 01634 0000000000
0552. 2043N 07019W 01522 0080 292 002 180 180 002 01637 0000000000
0553 2042N 07020W 01525 0080 309 001 178 178 001 01641 0000000000
0553. 2041N 07021W 01524 0080 321 003 180 178 003 01640 0000000000
0554 2040N 07023W 01524 0081 336 002 182 172 002 01640 0000000000
0554. 2039N 07024W 01525 0081 007 003 186 170 004 01641 0000000000
0555 2038N 07025W 01525 0082 010 004 182 172 004 01642 0000000000
0555. 2036N 07026W 01523 0081 003 004 178 178 005 01640 0000000000
0556 2035N 07028W 01526 0081 034 002 174 174 003 01642 0000000000
0556. 2034N 07029W 01524 0082 036 005 178 172 007 01641 0000000000
0557 2033N 07030W 01525 0081 358 007 174 174 009 01641 0000000000
0557. 2031N 07031W 01524 0082 333 009 168 168 009 01642 0000000000
0558 2030N 07033W 01524 0083 010 005 166 166 007 01643 0000000000
0558. 2029N 07034W 01526 0083 041 008 174 174 010 01644 0000000000
0559 2028N 07035W 01522 0084 055 007 174 170 008 01641 0000000000
0559. 2027N 07036W 01525 0084 036 004 170 168 005 01644 0000000000
0600 2025N 07037W 01525 0084 028 006 170 166 006 01645 0000000000
0600. 2024N 07039W 01524 0085 016 006 168 164 007 01645 0000000000
0601 2023N 07040W 01524 0086 012 006 166 166 006 01645 0000000000
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[Swimdude]

:coaster:

I second that!

This is almost as exciting as this time last night!

[mike815]

? huh im not sure about that either theres not much to savor

[KFDM Meteorologist]

Yea but much farther west the last several runs along with the Eurpoean model.

[stormtruth]

42.4 knots at the surface. It is likley because of a thunderstorm.

True. But a powerful thunderstorm manufactured by Chris.

[Wx_Warrior]

For those who think SE Tx will be a target for Chris, who needs his IV bags changed, need to get some sleep!

[stormtruth]

Relax....its not in a RIC or anything

If you have been watching Chris for several days this is rapid development for him. Chris takes his time. Chris chooses his own pace. He doesn't let anyone get to him or pressure him to move faster.

[mobilebay]

I'd have to see another ob like that to feel comfortable with it.. it just sticks out like a sore thumb in the middle of those 20's

P.S. can anyone do a map overlay of that string? i don't have the proggie for that

They entered the center through the NE quad. There is not much convection there. Thats why it was so brief. I can't wait until they sample the southeast Quad.

[Brent]

I'm still suspicious of that reading - that's an awfully tight wind gradient. If nothing else, the wind seems unrepresentative.

Yeah... I'm suspect too. If it were surrounded by similar winds(even 40-45 kt), I could buy it... but it's not. It could be true though.

[mike815]

right thats what i thought was going on have to wait for the southeast quad

[Pebbles]

Oh I'm not saying it isn't possible.. I would just like more confirmation reading at over 50knots before digesting that as a for sure thing.

[saints63213]

yea I don't buy that reading but we will see when they go thru the south east quad.

[KFDM Meteorologist]

http://www.nco.ncep.noaa.gov/pmb/nwprod ... 0_144l.gif

[KFDM Meteorologist]

This is Wednesday of next week at 500.

[mobilebay]

451
URNT12 KNHC 040602
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 04/05:51:50Z
B. 20 deg 43 min N
070 deg 17 min W
C. 850 mb 1533 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg nm
F. 118 deg 053 kt
G. 081 deg 019 nm
H. 1012 mb
I. 14 C/ 1516 m
J. 18 C/ 1521 m
K. 18 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345 / 8
O. 0.02 / 5 nm
P. AF307 0703A CHRIS OB 03
MAX FL WIND 53 KT NE QUAD 05:45:40 Z
MAX WIND IN TSTM CELL.
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[mobilebay]

450
SXXX50 KNHC 040613
AF307 0703A CHRIS HDOB 14 KNHC
0601. 2022N 07041W 01526 0086 006 005 166 166 006 01647 0000000000
0602 2020N 07042W 01524 0086 356 005 168 168 005 01645 0000000000
0602. 2019N 07044W 01525 0085 347 007 170 166 007 01646 0000000000
0603 2018N 07045W 01523 0085 355 007 166 166 007 01644 0000000000
0603. 2017N 07046W 01525 0085 004 007 164 164 007 01645 0000000000
0604 2015N 07047W 01525 0085 011 007 166 166 009 01646 0000000000
0604. 2014N 07049W 01523 0086 002 008 164 164 009 01644 0000000000
0605 2013N 07050W 01525 0085 007 009 168 156 009 01646 0000000000
0605. 2012N 07051W 01524 0086 002 007 164 162 008 01645 0000000000
0606 2010N 07052W 01526 0084 008 008 164 158 008 01645 0000000000
0606. 2009N 07054W 01524 0085 012 005 162 152 007 01645 0000000000
0607 2008N 07053W 01528 0085 014 004 160 158 005 01648 0000000000
0607. 2007N 07051W 01519 0084 014 005 166 160 006 01639 0000000000
0608 2007N 07050W 01524 0085 016 004 168 154 004 01645 0000000000
0608. 2007N 07048W 01524 0086 358 005 170 156 006 01646 0000000000
0609 2006N 07046W 01523 0085 008 003 170 156 004 01644 0000000000
0609. 2006N 07044W 01525 0085 351 004 174 148 005 01646 0000000000
0610 2006N 07043W 01525 0086 356 006 172 160 007 01646 0000000000
0610. 2005N 07041W 01524 0086 327 004 170 160 005 01645 0000000000
0611 2005N 07039W 01524 0086 316 002 172 148 004 01646 0000000000
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[Typhoon]

The vortex data message just came in. The pressure is still at 1012mb, and they noted that the 53kt wind was recorded in a thunderstorm cell.