ATL: EARL - Recon Discussion

[artist]

152400 1743N 05740W 8429 01514 0026 +183 +135 138074 079 060 007 00

Far from the core and RECON is already finding very strong winds

fortunately that is in the east side of the storm.

[artist]

so, 4 more hours until another flight into Earl, correct?

[cycloneye]

so, 4 more hours until another flight into Earl, correct?

FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 71
A. 30/0000,0600Z
B. AFXXX 0407A EARL
C. 29/2230Z
D. 17.8N 60.0W
E. 29/2330Z TO 30/0600Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

Departs around 5:30 PM EDT.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Another P-3 research mission departs in a few minutes. (scheduled takeoff at 4PM EDT)
http://noaahrd.wordpress.com/

[artist]

ooops, I need to get glasses!

[Dave]

ooops, I need to get glasses!

I've got an extra pair of glasses in here want to borrow them?

[artist]

ooops, I need to get glasses!

I've got an extra pair of glasses in here want to borrow them?

haha! I may need them permanently though!
If you guys need a break, let me know. Will be free for about an hour.

[plasticup]

(thanks for posting the recon guys - we're still watching!)

[cycloneye]

Dave, what is the latitude and longitude of the lowest pressure 968 mbs?

[CrazyC83]

93 kt FL winds measured in the AF pass supports an 85 kt intensity. Given the lower SFMR intensities, I would put it at 80 kt.

[stormhunter7]

been a busy day for GRIP (NOAA, NASA, And Air Force)

Pretty much Earl has been covered from 45kft to surface and ALL quads!

**Note image of flights all of the flights since 12z today** **two AFRecon Flights.. TWO NOAA P-3's, GIV NOAA49, NASA DC-8, (GV was a shuttle mission)

[Dave]

I have to leave at 8:30 pm edt, would someone pick up AF300 hdobs after that please? Will be gone for approx 2 hrs.

[Dave]

Dave, what is the latitude and longitude of the lowest pressure 968 mbs?

Luis, here they are, sorry was on phone and missed your question:

233730 1740N 06020W 6963 02887 9685 +148 +099 326007 011 027 001 00

[srainhoutx]

Thanks too ALL that help in providing the reports from RECON. It means a lot!

[Dave]

000
URNT12 KNHC 300339
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL072010
A. 30/03:15:20Z
B. 17 deg 55 min N
061 deg 10 min W
C. 700 mb 2828 m
D. 79 kt
E. 064 deg 30 nm
F. 147 deg 96 kt
G. 066 deg 27 nm
H. 970 mb
I. 8 C / 3047 m
J. 15 C / 3040 m
K. 11 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. C36
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF300 0307A EARL OB 13
MAX FL WIND 96 KT NE QUAD 03:00:10Z
MAX FL TEMP 15 C 078 / 13 NM FROM FL CNTR
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[CrazyC83]

Closed eyewall probably means rapid deepening is about to get underway, although the 36 nautical mile width may keep it from getting explosive.

[supercane]

Is recon heading back now?

[supercane]

Nope, heading back for another pass.

[x-y-no]

SFMR is totally on the fritz ...

108 knots flight (111 knots 10-second wind) and SFMR says 28 knots at the surface.

[AdamFirst]

I noticed the hercules taking off from st. Croix...it looks like they're going to be under the gun there in a little while. Where else can they land if they're bingo on fuel and such?