ATL: MATTHEW - Recon

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 050359
AF303 2114A MATTHEW HDOB 46 20161005
034930 2029N 07430W 6950 02872 9629 +173 +072 040052 061 079 002 00
035000 2028N 07429W 6981 02816 9627 +156 +077 038036 045 052 002 00
035030 2026N 07427W 6967 02819 9622 +147 +079 035026 033 036 001 03
035100 2025N 07426W 6967 02813 9615 +146 +081 044018 024 029 002 00
035130 2024N 07424W 6969 02806 9617 +138 +084 055010 015 025 003 00
035200 2023N 07423W 6967 02804 9609 +139 +083 012002 007 024 003 00
035230 2022N 07421W 6969 02805 9619 +133 +087 194006 008 021 005 03
035300 2023N 07420W 6969 02797 9624 +123 +091 175014 015 028 005 00
035330 2024N 07418W 6970 02796 9619 +126 +094 149024 030 038 005 00
035400 2026N 07417W 6978 02793 9627 +126 +100 139041 047 050 007 00
035430 2027N 07416W 6965 02819 9630 +133 +100 137057 061 064 011 00
035500 2029N 07415W 6974 02818 9630 +145 +101 133070 073 085 014 00
035530 2030N 07413W 6959 02853 9669 +123 +102 133077 078 093 016 00
035600 2031N 07412W 6974 02858 9708 +109 +104 136076 078 107 025 00
035630 2032N 07411W 6973 02883 9748 +104 +104 145080 084 107 022 00
035700 2033N 07410W 6942 02949 9802 +101 +101 153105 118 099 030 00
035730 2035N 07408W 6943 02973 9845 +096 +096 151105 117 088 054 00
035800 2036N 07407W 6953 02988 9877 +095 +095 148102 104 085 047 00
035830 2037N 07405W 6968 02989 9912 +086 +086 146104 108 084 031 00
035900 2039N 07404W 6958 03010 9919 +087 +087 146097 099 070 041 03

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Center accessible by recon again over water.

NE Quadrant:

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 105 knots (120.8 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 118 knots (135.8 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 107 knots (123.1 mph)
Lowest Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 960.9 mb (28.38 inHg)

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[Chris_in_Tampa]

960mb, 4 knots of surface wind

UZNT13 KNHC 050407
XXAA 55047 99204 70744 08004 99960 26215 20504 00859 ///// /////
92332 24008 21505 85072 21412 31002 70744 14050 30502 88999 77999
31313 09608 80352
61616 AF303 2114A MATTHEW OB 20
62626 CENTER MBL WND 21004 AEV 33236 DLM WND 27501 960697 WL150 1
9503 079 REL 2038N07437W 035208 SPG 2038N07437W 035607 =
XXBB 55048 99204 70744 08004 00960 26215 11850 21412 22753 17819
33723 15816 44697 13650
21212 00960 20504 11901 24006 22850 31002 33697 30502
31313 09608 80352
61616 AF303 2114A MATTHEW OB 20
62626 CENTER MBL WND 21004 AEV 33236 DLM WND 27501 960697 WL150 1
9503 079 REL 2038N07437W 035208 SPG 2038N07437W 035607 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT12 KNHC 050415
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 05/03:52:10Z
B. 20 deg 23 min N
074 deg 23 min W
C. 700 mb 2759 m
D. 91 kt
E. 308 deg 12 nm
F. 066 deg 69 kt
G. 306 deg 27 nm
H. 960 mb
I. 10 C / 3038 m
J. 15 C / 3050 m
K. 8 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. E03/32/16
N. 1234 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 2114A MATTHEW OB 19
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 118 KT 052 / 16 NM 03:57:00Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 205 / 4 KT
MAX FL TEMP 18 C 308 / 12 NM FROM FL CNTR



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 5th day of the month at 4:15Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2016
Storm Name: Matthew (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 21
Observation Number: 19
A. Time of Center Fix: 5th day of the month at 3:52:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 20°23'N 74°23'W (20.3833N 74.3833W)
B. Center Fix Location: 97 statute miles (157 km) to the ENE (75°) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,759m (9,052ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 91kts (~ 104.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NW (308°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 66° at 69kts (From the ENE at ~ 79.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 27 nautical miles (31 statute miles) to the NW (306°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 960mb (28.35 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,038m (9,967ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 15°C (59°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,050m (10,007ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Closed
M. Eye Shape: Elliptical (oval shaped)
M. Orientation of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 30° to 210° (NNE to SSW)
M. Length of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 32 nautical miles (37 statute miles)
M. Length of Minor Axis in Elliptical Eye: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Outbound and Flight Level Wind: 118kts (~ 135.8mph) which was observed 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the NE (52°) from the flight level center at 3:57:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 205° at 4kts (From the SSW at 5mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 18°C (64°F) which was observed 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NW (308°) from the flight level center

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 12:19am EDT:

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Through 1:09am EDT:

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N Quadrant:

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 89 knots (102.4 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 95 knots (109.3 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 92 knots (105.9 mph)
Lowest Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 960.5 mb (28.37 inHg)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

1:09am EDT sonde splash:

963mb
12 knots of surface wind

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT12 KNHC 050523
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 05/05:05:00Z
B. 20 deg 33 min N
074 deg 23 min W
C. 700 mb 2779 m
D. 92 kt
E. 360 deg 15 nm
F. 106 deg 95 kt
G. 360 deg 16 nm
H. 963 mb
I. 10 C / 3065 m
J. 17 C / 3037 m
K. 11 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. E32/34/24
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 2114A MATTHEW OB 24
MAX FL WIND 118 KT 087 / 12 NM 03:57:00Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 109 KT 107 / 22 NM 05:12:00Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 220 / 12 KT



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 5th day of the month at 5:23Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2016
Storm Name: Matthew (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 21
Observation Number: 24
A. Time of Center Fix: 5th day of the month at 5:05:00Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 20°33'N 74°23'W (20.55N 74.3833W)
B. Center Fix Location: 101 statute miles (162 km) to the ENE (69°) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,779m (9,117ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 92kts (~ 105.9mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the N (360°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 106° at 95kts (From the ESE at ~ 109.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the N (360°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 963mb (28.44 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,065m (10,056ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,037m (9,964ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Closed
M. Eye Shape: Elliptical (oval shaped)
M. Orientation of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 320° to 140° (NW to SE)
M. Length of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 34 nautical miles (39 statute miles)
M. Length of Minor Axis in Elliptical Eye: 24 nautical miles (28 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 118kts (~ 135.8mph) which was observed 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the E (87°) from the flight level center at 3:57:00Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 109kts (~ 125.4mph) which was observed 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the ESE (107°) from the flight level center at 5:12:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 220° at 12kts (From the SW at 14mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

E Quadrant:

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 104 knots (119.7 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 109 knots (125.4 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 109 knots (125.4 mph)

I will create a chart in a little bit. There is a secondary wind maximum.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Storm slice:



Path of selected storm slice:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Mission over:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Global Hawk is on the way and the G-IV is already sampling.


http://airbornescience.nasa.gov/tracker ... 872&zoom=6

[TheEuropean]

NOAA plane on the way, descending now:

000
URNT15 KWBC 050931
NOAA3 WC14A MATTHEW HDOB 10 20161005
092200 2218N 07633W 4841 06097 0284 -039 -084 025021 021 018 000 00
092230 2216N 07631W 4844 06088 0281 -036 -087 023021 023 019 000 00
092300 2214N 07629W 4956 05906 0267 -026 -070 034023 024 022 000 00
092330 2212N 07627W 5105 05669 0250 -017 -031 033023 025 023 000 00
092400 2211N 07625W 5284 05399 0235 -006 -043 035018 019 023 000 03
092430 2209N 07623W 5454 05146 0218 +012 -034 028019 019 024 000 03
092500 2207N 07621W 5653 04854 9961 +030 -013 038024 027 024 000 03
092530 2206N 07619W 5868 04552 9975 +041 +002 041026 027 024 000 03
092600 2204N 07618W 6079 04262 9994 +049 +010 037026 027 021 000 03
092630 2203N 07616W 6345 03911 0003 +062 +047 037030 031 019 000 03
092700 2201N 07614W 6601 03583 0010 +079 +050 034028 029 016 000 03
092730 2159N 07612W 6808 03330 0011 +096 +059 042030 031 022 000 03
092800 2157N 07611W 7032 03057 0018 +105 +081 049028 029 024 000 03
092830 2155N 07610W 7192 02867 0017 +115 +093 052028 029 025 000 00
092900 2154N 07608W 7375 02655 0020 +123 +110 053029 030 026 000 03
092930 2152N 07607W 7490 02526 0020 +133 +114 055030 032 027 000 00
093000 2150N 07606W 7605 02396 0017 +143 +114 049030 031 023 000 03
093030 2148N 07606W 7723 02263 0022 +145 +123 049030 031 024 000 00
093100 2146N 07605W 7798 02183 0022 +148 +131 052029 030 027 000 03
093130 2144N 07605W 7879 02092 0022 +153 +132 048030 031 023 000 00

[TheEuropean]

Nearing from the northwest

000
URNT15 KWBC 050941
NOAA3 WC14A MATTHEW HDOB 11 20161005
093200 2142N 07604W 7874 02100 0020 +155 +131 051033 034 024 000 00
093230 2140N 07603W 7894 02079 0024 +152 +134 051032 033 023 000 03
093300 2139N 07601W 7895 02078 0023 +153 +133 049030 031 027 000 00
093330 2138N 07600W 7887 02084 0018 +157 +131 052028 028 026 000 00
093400 2137N 07558W 7878 02090 0016 +155 +131 052025 026 027 000 00
093430 2136N 07556W 7885 02084 0017 +154 +134 047021 021 028 000 00
093500 2135N 07554W 7881 02086 0013 +156 +137 045024 025 029 000 00
093530 2134N 07552W 7881 02084 0011 +154 //// 051028 030 033 001 01
093600 2133N 07551W 7884 02080 0009 +155 +150 050029 029 030 000 00
093630 2132N 07549W 7883 02080 0008 +156 +151 047032 034 034 000 00
093700 2131N 07547W 7886 02076 0008 +151 //// 044036 037 033 003 01
093730 2130N 07545W 7887 02072 0008 +149 //// 046038 038 033 001 01
093800 2129N 07544W 7887 02069 0005 +150 +150 047036 038 030 000 00
093830 2129N 07542W 7883 02073 0002 +152 +148 050036 038 031 000 00
093900 2128N 07540W 7882 02072 0000 +153 +147 046040 041 031 000 00
093930 2127N 07538W 7886 02066 9999 +152 +147 042040 041 033 000 00
094000 2126N 07537W 7881 02067 9993 +154 +150 041042 042 033 000 00
094030 2125N 07535W 7884 02061 9988 +155 +148 041041 042 033 000 00
094100 2124N 07533W 7884 02059 9986 +155 +148 040040 041 034 000 00
094130 2123N 07531W 7885 02055 9982 +156 +150 039041 041 034 000 00

[TheEuropean]

000
URNT15 KWBC 051001
NOAA3 WC14A MATTHEW HDOB 13 20161005
095200 2109N 07448W 7674 02059 9670 +216 +145 327062 068 053 001 00
095230 2108N 07445W 7659 02056 9652 +219 +140 312052 054 047 000 00
095300 2109N 07443W 7632 02076 9637 +220 +133 299043 045 048 000 03
095330 2110N 07441W 7616 02081 9633 +207 +139 292024 032 /// /// 03
095400 2112N 07440W 7602 02090 9634 +192 +152 306009 012 023 000 03
095430 2114N 07439W 7604 02085 9629 +193 +155 249003 005 023 000 03
095500 2115N 07437W 7599 02089 9638 +180 +159 185011 016 025 000 00
095530 2115N 07435W 7614 02078 9644 +178 +163 171019 020 029 000 03
095600 2114N 07433W 7621 02075 9651 +173 +167 189023 025 026 001 00
095630 2113N 07432W 7614 02089 9657 +174 +168 202029 032 037 001 00
095700 2111N 07431W 7608 02105 9668 +171 +163 210040 044 042 002 00
095730 2109N 07430W 7610 02112 9677 +176 +154 214050 052 055 002 00
095800 2108N 07429W 7626 02109 9685 +186 +157 217058 062 074 002 00
095830 2106N 07429W 7632 02114 9699 +187 +158 230070 075 084 001 00
095900 2104N 07429W 7632 02130 9730 +171 +162 236084 086 087 001 00
095930 2103N 07429W 7610 02177 9753 +172 +141 236100 102 085 002 00
100000 2101N 07429W 7630 02170 9781 +158 +146 232097 099 083 006 00
100030 2100N 07429W 7669 02140 9797 +162 +144 230096 097 079 004 00
100100 2058N 07429W 7712 02110 9813 +167 +148 227091 093 076 004 00
100130 2057N 07428W 7761 02071 9836 +159 //// 233080 082 070 022 01

102 kt at flight level, 962.9 mb eytrapolated

[Chris_in_Tampa]

5:58am EDT Sonde:

964mb, 11 knots of surface wind

[TheEuropean]

000
URNT15 KWBC 051011
NOAA3 WC14A MATTHEW HDOB 14 20161005
100200 2055N 07427W 7768 02076 9851 +158 //// 230081 082 069 021 01
100230 2054N 07426W 7764 02092 9869 +153 //// 226077 078 065 021 01
100300 2053N 07424W 7750 02118 9880 +153 //// 227075 076 064 015 01
100330 2051N 07422W 7747 02134 9890 +156 //// 226076 077 062 011 01
100400 2050N 07421W 7770 02117 9902 +157 //// 223073 073 058 009 01
100430 2049N 07419W 7780 02117 9914 +157 //// 220069 071 057 010 01
100500 2048N 07417W 7785 02121 9927 +156 //// 214071 072 055 009 01
100530 2047N 07415W 7830 02085 9943 +155 +150 213071 074 050 009 00
100600 2046N 07413W 7840 02080 9954 +154 +146 212067 068 049 004 00
100630 2045N 07411W 7809 02121 9960 +153 +147 210066 066 049 002 00
100700 2044N 07410W 7809 02127 9964 +155 +145 211063 063 046 003 00
100730 2043N 07408W 7809 02128 9967 +156 +146 209060 060 046 002 00
100800 2042N 07406W 7809 02135 9976 +155 +142 207059 059 046 003 00
100830 2041N 07404W 7809 02139 9982 +153 +139 206058 058 044 002 00
100900 2040N 07403W 7810 02140 9988 +150 +135 208058 059 042 003 00
100930 2040N 07401W 7808 02148 9996 +146 +141 208061 062 044 002 00
101000 2039N 07359W 7829 02125 9998 +145 +144 205061 061 044 003 00
101030 2038N 07357W 7875 02077 9997 +153 +147 205060 060 041 005 00
101100 2037N 07355W 7872 02081 9992 +159 +158 201056 059 044 005 00
101130 2036N 07354W 7870 02091 9998 +155 +151 208055 056 045 004 00