ATL: ERIKA - Recon

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Dropsonde

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Level    Geo. Height    Air Temp.    Dew Point    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
1008mb (29.77 inHg)    Surface (Sea Level)    26.2°C (79.2°F)    24.2°C (76°F)    120° (from the ESE)    36 knots (41 mph)
1000mb    70m (230 ft)    25.6°C (78.1°F)    23.8°C (75°F)    135° (from the SE)    37 knots (43 mph)
925mb    754m (2,474 ft)    21.4°C (70.5°F)    20.5°C (69°F)    130° (from the SE)    43 knots (49 mph)
850mb    1,487m (4,879 ft)    17.8°C (64.0°F)    About 11°C (52°F)    135° (from the SE)    34 knots (39 mph)

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URNT15 KNHC 252122
AF301 0105A ERIKA HDOB 30 20150825
211230 1554N 05227W 8433 01549 0066 +186 +102 148018 019 027 000 03
211300 1553N 05228W 8433 01543 0066 +185 +102 143016 017 026 000 03
211330 1552N 05230W 8434 01543 0064 +186 +103 147015 016 024 000 03
211400 1551N 05231W 8436 01545 0066 +185 +102 155014 015 024 000 03
211430 1551N 05232W 8433 01541 0065 +185 +100 160014 015 023 000 00
211500 1550N 05234W 8432 01543 0063 +187 +098 165013 015 023 000 03
211530 1549N 05236W 8433 01540 0064 +185 +099 164010 011 022 000 03
211600 1549N 05237W 8433 01543 0061 +189 +099 170010 010 021 000 03
211630 1549N 05239W 8433 01543 0061 +191 +098 174009 010 019 000 03
211700 1548N 05241W 8432 01543 0059 +195 +098 164009 009 018 000 03
211730 1548N 05242W 8436 01540 0059 +195 +098 164006 009 017 000 00
211800 1547N 05244W 8434 01541 0059 +195 +100 167004 005 016 000 03
211830 1547N 05246W 8433 01542 0060 +195 +100 153003 004 017 000 03
211900 1546N 05247W 8433 01542 0062 +188 +101 103002 003 015 000 03
211930 1545N 05249W 8433 01541 0061 +190 +100 042001 002 018 000 03
212000 1545N 05250W 8434 01543 0061 +190 +099 074000 001 018 000 00
212030 1544N 05252W 8433 01543 0062 +188 +100 007002 002 016 000 03
212100 1543N 05253W 8434 01540 0065 +185 +102 359003 004 017 000 03
212130 1542N 05255W 8436 01541 0066 +184 +101 345003 004 017 000 03
212200 1541N 05256W 8431 01545 0070 +178 +102 356005 006 018 000 03

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2nd center pass

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URNT15 KNHC 252132
AF301 0105A ERIKA HDOB 31 20150825
212230 1540N 05257W 8428 01551 0069 +180 +109 359006 007 016 000 00
212300 1539N 05259W 8433 01548 0072 +180 +110 351009 009 017 000 03
212330 1537N 05300W 8440 01545 0074 +180 +111 348007 009 016 000 03
212400 1536N 05302W 8440 01541 0076 +178 +113 344006 008 017 000 03
212430 1534N 05303W 8441 01544 0078 +176 +114 353008 009 017 000 03
212500 1533N 05305W 8440 01541 0075 +180 +113 351009 009 018 000 00
212530 1531N 05306W 8442 01544 0077 +181 +110 346008 009 017 000 03
212600 1530N 05307W 8441 01544 0079 +180 +115 345010 010 017 000 00
212630 1529N 05309W 8435 01552 0078 +181 +112 334009 010 017 000 00
212700 1529N 05309W 8435 01552 0079 +180 +112 341010 011 018 000 00
212730 1526N 05312W 8438 01549 0084 +175 +113 354010 011 020 000 00
212800 1524N 05313W 8441 01547 0085 +175 +112 353011 011 020 000 00
212830 1523N 05315W 8440 01551 0086 +175 +111 351011 011 018 000 03
212900 1521N 05316W 8440 01549 0087 +171 +112 345009 011 018 000 03
212930 1520N 05318W 8437 01552 0086 +171 +114 344009 010 019 000 03
213000 1520N 05318W 8437 01552 0089 +170 +115 334009 011 016 000 03
213030 1517N 05320W 8438 01554 0090 +171 +112 337009 011 015 000 03
213100 1515N 05322W 8440 01551 0091 +170 +112 342008 008 016 000 03
213130 1514N 05323W 8441 01550 0091 +170 +112 337010 011 015 000 03
213200 1512N 05325W 8433 01557 0090 +170 +109 333011 012 015 000 03

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URNT15 KNHC 252142
AF301 0105A ERIKA HDOB 32 20150825
213230 1512N 05325W 8433 01557 0089 +172 +108 330012 012 016 000 03
213300 1509N 05328W 8443 01550 0090 +174 +108 322010 011 016 000 03
213330 1507N 05329W 8443 01550 0091 +175 +106 321011 011 016 000 03
213400 1506N 05331W 8443 01548 0092 +172 +108 311010 011 016 000 00
213430 1504N 05333W 8446 01547 0092 +175 +108 310008 009 017 000 03
213500 1503N 05334W 8442 01553 0091 +176 +106 314009 009 017 000 00
213530 1501N 05336W 8443 01550 0093 +175 +106 322009 009 016 000 03
213600 1459N 05337W 8443 01552 0093 +175 +106 324009 009 016 000 00
213630 1458N 05339W 8442 01553 0093 +175 +106 330007 008 016 000 03
213700 1456N 05340W 8442 01553 0094 +175 +104 329006 007 015 000 03
213730 1455N 05342W 8443 01553 0095 +176 +099 324008 009 015 000 03
213800 1453N 05343W 8444 01551 0093 +180 +095 328008 009 014 000 00
213830 1451N 05345W 8443 01554 0095 +177 +095 330010 012 014 000 00
213900 1450N 05347W 8442 01555 0095 +177 +095 332010 011 016 000 03
213930 1448N 05348W 8445 01551 0095 +177 +094 337010 010 016 000 00
214000 1447N 05350W 8443 01556 0096 +178 +093 341011 011 014 000 00
214030 1445N 05351W 8443 01554 0095 +180 +094 344011 011 013 000 00
214100 1443N 05353W 8445 01556 0098 +177 +096 341010 011 014 000 03
214130 1442N 05354W 8438 01561 0098 +175 +095 342011 012 012 000 03
214200 1441N 05356W 8438 01564 0101 +170 +103 338010 011 012 000 00

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Center Dropsonde

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Level    Geo. Height    Air Temp.    Dew Point    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
1006mb (29.71 inHg)    Surface (Sea Level)    26.2°C (79.2°F)    25.6°C (78°F)    25° (from the NNE)    5 knots (6 mph)
1000mb    53m (174 ft)    25.8°C (78.4°F)    25.2°C (77°F)    15° (from the NNE)    5 knots (6 mph)
925mb    741m (2,431 ft)    22.6°C (72.7°F)    21.9°C (71°F)    130° (from the SE)    5 knots (6 mph)
850mb    1,477m (4,846 ft)    19.8°C (67.6°F)    About 14°C (57°F)    170° (from the S)    1 knots (1 mph)

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VDM:

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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 25th day of the month at 21:48Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Number & Year: 05 in 2015
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 15
A. Time of Center Fix: 25th day of the month at 21:20:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 15°45'N 52°50'W (15.75N 52.8333W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,476m (4,843ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 37kts (~ 42.6mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 47 nautical miles (54 statute miles) to the ENE (58°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 129° at 39kts (From the SE at ~ 44.9mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 63 nautical miles (72 statute miles) to the NE (55°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1006mb (29.71 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,510m (4,954ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp & Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 42kts (~ 48.3mph) which was observed 97 nautical miles (112 statute miles) to the E/ESE (101°) from the flight level center at 20:29:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 25° at 5kts (From the NNE at 6mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 20°C (68°F) which was observed 8 nautical miles to the ENE (68°) from the flight level center

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RECCO obs

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Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 25th day of the month at 21:49Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Number: 05
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 17

Mandatory Data...

Observation Time: 21:46Z on Tuesday
Coordinates: 14.5N 54.1W
Location: 383 statue miles (616 km) to the ENE (75°) from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Pressure Altitude: 1,520 meters (4,987 feet)
Flight Level Wind: 5 knots (~ 5.8 mph) (Bearing was unavailable.)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Air Temperature: 17°C (63°F)
Flight Level Dew Point: 10°C (50°F)
Weather (within 30 nm): Thunderstorm(s)
Turbulence: None
Conditions Along Flight Route: In and out of clouds
Radar Capability: Yes
850 mb Surface Altitude: 1,498 geopotential meters (4,915 geopotential feet)

Additional Data...

Estimated Surface Wind Direction: Bearing was unavailable.
Estimated Surface Wind Speed: 5 knots (~ 5.8 mph)

Remarks Section - Remarks That Were Decoded...

End of outbound leg from the center in the southwest quadrant.

Remarks Section - Additional Remarks...

QUAD

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Plane ascending

URNT15 KNHC 252152
AF301 0105A ERIKA HDOB 33 20150825
214230 1439N 05357W 8447 01552 0101 +170 +099 339009 010 010 000 00
214300 1438N 05358W 8430 01567 0099 +168 +093 338010 011 009 000 03
214330 1437N 05359W 8436 01560 0102 +165 +095 333008 011 009 000 03
214400 1436N 05400W 8433 01563 0099 +169 +095 334007 008 011 000 03
214430 1434N 05402W 8435 01560 0098 +168 +095 337010 011 012 000 03
214500 1433N 05403W 8429 01566 0101 +164 +101 344010 011 017 001 03
214530 1432N 05404W 8436 01561 0099 +167 +099 338008 010 013 000 03
214600 1431N 05405W 8436 01563 0100 +167 +097 333010 011 012 000 00
214630 1429N 05406W 8433 01565 0099 +171 +093 338008 010 011 000 03
214700 1429N 05406W 8433 01565 0099 +171 +091 337008 009 013 000 03
214730 1427N 05409W 8431 01567 0101 +171 +090 344007 008 012 000 03
214800 1426N 05410W 8428 01576 0104 +169 +093 006008 010 011 000 03
214830 1427N 05412W 8439 01560 0100 +171 +090 021007 010 014 000 03
214900 1427N 05413W 8436 01562 0100 +174 +089 027006 006 014 000 00
214930 1428N 05415W 8370 01633 0102 +167 +087 023006 007 016 000 03
215000 1428N 05417W 8184 01825 0101 +161 +082 025009 010 020 000 03
215030 1429N 05418W 7901 02130 0103 +149 +066 020010 011 015 000 03
215100 1429N 05420W 7593 02466 0096 +134 +057 008011 012 014 000 03
215130 1430N 05422W 7289 02812 0089 +121 +047 004008 011 013 000 00
215200 1431N 05424W 7033 03109 0090 +101 +041 006006 008 015 000 03

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Full shot with latest sat image. Mission over.

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FLIGHT TWO -- TEAL 74
A. 26/1130Z
B. AFXXX 0205A CYCLONE
C. 26/0935Z
D. 15.2N 51.7W
E. 26/1200Z TO 26/1500Z
F. SFC TO 15,000FT

Next mission departs tomorrow at 0935Z / 5:35am EDT.

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P3 is out:

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URNT12 KWBC 260724
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL052015
A. 26/07:05:01Z
B. 15 deg 31 min N
055 deg 23 min W
C. 700 mb 3135 m
D. 37 kt
E. 239 deg 18 nm
F. 026 deg 19 kt
G. 262 deg 88 nm
H. 1004 mb
I. 12 C / 3061 m
J. 13 C / 3051 m
K. 9 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 134 / 7
O. 1 / 5 nm
P. NOAA3 WC05A ERIKA OB 04
CONVECTION IN CENTER DISTORING 700MB WIND FIELD
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND AND MAX FL WIND 29 KT 044 / 24 NM 07:12:40Z
MAX FL TEMP 13 C 090 / 7 NM FROM FL CNTR
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 215 / 27 KTS

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USAF aircraft has departed.

URNT15 KNHC 260906
AF301 0205A ERIKA HDOB 02 20150826
085630 1740N 06432W 6565 03682 //// +048 //// 095023 024 023 001 05
085700 1739N 06430W 6395 03894 //// +032 //// 103019 022 024 000 05
085730 1739N 06429W 6247 04084 //// +017 //// 116018 018 024 000 05
085800 1739N 06427W 6086 04296 //// +001 //// 125022 025 023 000 01
085830 1738N 06425W 5869 04582 0109 -006 -034 119026 028 024 000 01
085900 1738N 06423W 5696 04837 0027 +031 -093 101023 028 024 000 03
085930 1738N 06421W 5587 04990 0028 +021 -113 099019 022 024 000 03
090000 1737N 06419W 5474 05163 0261 +009 -130 097017 019 024 000 00
090030 1737N 06417W 5363 05261 0248 -000 -151 096015 015 024 000 00
090100 1736N 06415W 5255 05466 0222 -009 -173 104015 015 024 000 00
090130 1736N 06412W 5146 05652 0289 -022 -191 109017 018 023 000 00
090200 1736N 06410W 5042 05817 0303 -034 -200 111016 017 024 000 00
090230 1735N 06408W 4941 05979 0316 -048 -211 116015 015 025 000 00
090300 1735N 06406W 4839 06142 0326 -060 -232 128016 016 024 000 00
090330 1734N 06404W 4741 06296 0335 -072 -241 136014 016 024 000 03
090400 1734N 06402W 4644 06455 0347 -084 -250 132011 012 024 000 03
090430 1733N 06400W 4552 06617 0357 -097 -257 129009 011 023 000 00
090500 1733N 06357W 4459 06770 0361 -108 -267 144009 009 025 000 00
090530 1733N 06355W 4367 06928 0369 -118 -274 161009 010 024 000 03
090600 1732N 06353W 4278 07086 0378 -124 -284 172008 009 025 000 00

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Air Force - 03

URNT15 KNHC 260916
AF301 0205A ERIKA HDOB 03 20150826
090630 1732N 06351W 4191 07242 0387 -132 -290 194009 009 024 000 00
090700 1731N 06349W 4105 07401 0398 -145 -294 208009 009 024 000 03
090730 1731N 06347W 4021 07559 0410 -157 -299 209008 008 023 000 03
090800 1731N 06345W 3961 07671 0417 -165 -310 202006 007 /// /// 03
090830 1730N 06342W 3900 07789 0425 -172 -322 174005 005 /// /// 03
090900 1730N 06340W 3837 07908 0433 -177 -334 138006 006 /// /// 03
090930 1729N 06338W 3779 08024 0442 -187 -345 129006 006 /// /// 03
091000 1729N 06336W 3762 08064 0447 -190 -353 128006 006 /// /// 03
091030 1728N 06333W 3762 08063 0448 -190 -361 132005 005 /// /// 03
091100 1728N 06331W 3763 08061 0448 -190 -374 139005 006 /// /// 03
091130 1727N 06328W 3765 08056 0446 -190 -390 143006 006 /// /// 03
091200 1727N 06326W 3766 08053 0446 -190 -401 147006 006 /// /// 03
091230 1726N 06323W 3766 08052 0445 -190 -404 145007 007 /// /// 03
091300 1726N 06321W 3767 08052 0446 -190 -405 143007 007 /// /// 03
091330 1725N 06318W 3769 08051 0448 -190 -405 133006 007 /// /// 03
091400 1725N 06315W 3767 08052 0449 -190 -401 136005 005 /// /// 03
091430 1724N 06312W 3768 08056 0451 -190 -402 147006 006 /// /// 03
091500 1724N 06310W 3768 08053 0450 -190 -404 145004 005 /// /// 03
091530 1723N 06307W 3769 08050 0448 -190 -404 145004 005 /// /// 03
091600 1723N 06304W 3769 08051 0448 -190 -405 135005 005 /// /// 03