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#1061 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:45 am

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 27
Time: 0953Z
Latitude: 23.6°N
Longitude: 83.5°W
Location: 81 mi WNW of Havana, Cuba
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: SW (230°) @ 63 mph
Temperature: 50°F
Dewpoint: 46°F
Weather: Unknown
700mb height: 10000 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
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#1062 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:49 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 40
Latest Recon Position: 122 mi WNW of Key West, Florida

Ob #01: 10:38:00Z; 25.5°N 83.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 226 ft; Wind: SE (134°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 10377 ft
Ob #02: 10:38:30Z; 25.5°N 83.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 223 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 61 mph; Radar Altitude: 10374 ft
Ob #03: 10:39:00Z; 25.4°N 83.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 217 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10364 ft
Ob #04: 10:39:30Z; 25.4°N 83.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 213 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 61 mph; Radar Altitude: 10364 ft
Ob #05: 10:40:00Z; 25.4°N 83.3°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 210 ft; Wind: SE (138°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10364 ft
Ob #06: 10:40:30Z; 25.4°N 83.3°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 203 ft; Wind: SE (138°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10351 ft
Ob #07: 10:41:00Z; 25.4°N 83.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 200 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 60 mph; Radar Altitude: 10351 ft
Ob #08: 10:41:30Z; 25.3°N 83.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 194 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 59 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 59 mph; Radar Altitude: 10344 ft
Ob #09: 10:42:00Z; 25.3°N 83.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 184 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 61 mph; Radar Altitude: 10335 ft
Ob #10: 10:42:30Z; 25.3°N 83.4°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 177 ft; Wind: SE (134°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10325 ft
Ob #11: 10:43:00Z; 25.3°N 83.4°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 174 ft; Wind: SE (134°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 10322 ft
Ob #12: 10:43:30Z; 25.3°N 83.4°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 171 ft; Wind: SE (138°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 68 mph; Radar Altitude: 10318 ft
Ob #13: 10:44:00Z; 25.2°N 83.4°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 157 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10312 ft
Ob #14: 10:44:30Z; 25.2°N 83.5°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 151 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 56 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 56 mph; Radar Altitude: 10295 ft
Ob #15: 10:45:00Z; 25.2°N 83.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 144 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 56 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 58 mph; Radar Altitude: 10292 ft
Ob #16: 10:45:30Z; 25.2°N 83.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 135 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 59 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 60 mph; Radar Altitude: 10289 ft
Ob #17: 10:46:00Z; 25.2°N 83.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 128 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 59 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 60 mph; Radar Altitude: 10276 ft
Ob #18: 10:46:30Z; 25.1°N 83.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 118 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 10269 ft
Ob #19: 10:47:00Z; 25.1°N 83.6°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 108 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10256 ft
Ob #20: 10:47:30Z; 25.1°N 83.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 98 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 10253 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#1063 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:01 am

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 28
Time: 1034Z
Latitude: 25.6°N
Longitude: 83.0°W
Location: 101 mi SW of Fort Myers, Florida
Turbulence: Moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: ESE (120°) @ 60 mph
Temperature: 50°F
Dewpoint: 46°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 10100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
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#1064 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:02 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 41
Latest Recon Position: 142 mi W of Key West, Florida

Ob #01: 10:48:00Z; 25.1°N 83.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 92 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10236 ft
Ob #02: 10:48:30Z; 25.1°N 83.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 85 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10240 ft
Ob #03: 10:49:00Z; 25°N 83.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 75 ft; Wind: SE (135°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10223 ft
Ob #04: 10:49:30Z; 25°N 83.7°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 62 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10207 ft
Ob #05: 10:50:00Z; 25°N 83.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 59 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10210 ft
Ob #06: 10:50:30Z; 25°N 83.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 46 ft; Wind: SSE (147°) @ 67 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10200 ft
Ob #07: 10:51:00Z; 25°N 83.7°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 30 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 67 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 10177 ft
Ob #08: 10:51:30Z; 24.9°N 83.8°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: SSE (147°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10157 ft
Ob #09: 10:52:00Z; 24.9°N 83.8°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -3 ft; Wind: SSE (152°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 10157 ft
Ob #10: 10:52:30Z; 24.9°N 83.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #11: 10:53:00Z; 24.9°N 83.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -33 ft; Wind: SSE (153°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10115 ft
Ob #12: 10:53:30Z; 24.9°N 83.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -43 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 10105 ft
Ob #13: 10:54:00Z; 24.9°N 83.9°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -59 ft; Wind: SSE (154°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10082 ft
Ob #14: 10:54:30Z; 24.8°N 83.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -69 ft; Wind: SSE (150°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10089 ft
Ob #15: 10:55:00Z; 24.8°N 83.9°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -79 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 10066 ft
Ob #16: 10:55:30Z; 24.8°N 83.9°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -102 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Ob #17: 10:56:00Z; 24.8°N 84°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 10020 ft
Ob #18: 10:56:30Z; 24.8°N 84°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -148 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 10030 ft
Ob #19: 10:57:00Z; 24.8°N 84°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -174 ft; Wind: SSE (152°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9964 ft
Ob #20: 10:57:30Z; 24.8°N 84°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -200 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 9951 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#1065 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:11 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 42
Latest Recon Position: 164 mi NW of Havana, Cuba

Ob #01: 10:58:00Z; 24.7°N 84.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -223 ft; Wind: SSE (149°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9928 ft
Ob #02: 10:58:30Z; 24.7°N 84.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -253 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 98 mph; Radar Altitude: 9915 ft
Ob #03: 10:59:00Z; 24.7°N 84.1°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -285 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 9856 ft
Ob #04: 10:59:30Z; 24.7°N 84.1°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -299 ft; Wind: SSE (155°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9846 ft
Ob #05: 11:00:00Z; 24.7°N 84.1°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -331 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 9816 ft
Ob #06: 11:00:30Z; 24.7°N 84.2°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -367 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 9777 ft
Ob #07: 11:01:00Z; 24.6°N 84.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -394 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 9757 ft
Ob #08: 11:01:30Z; 24.6°N 84.2°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -427 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9718 ft
Ob #09: 11:02:00Z; 24.6°N 84.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -463 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 9695 ft
Ob #10: 11:02:30Z; 24.6°N 84.3°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -495 ft; Wind: SSE (149°) @ 75 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 9642 ft
Ob #11: 11:03:00Z; 24.6°N 84.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -538 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 9623 ft
Ob #12: 11:03:30Z; 24.6°N 84.3°W; PA: 9977 ft; D-Value: -597 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9534 ft
Ob #13: 11:04:00Z; 24.5°N 84.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -669 ft; Wind: SSE (149°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 9488 ft
Ob #14: 11:04:30Z; 24.5°N 84.4°W; PA: 9977 ft; D-Value: -748 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 9383 ft
Ob #15: 11:05:00Z; 24.5°N 84.4°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -823 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9354 ft
Ob #16: 11:05:30Z; 24.5°N 84.4°W; PA: 9974 ft; D-Value: -942 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9183 ft
Ob #17: 11:06:00Z; 24.5°N 84.4°W; PA: 10036 ft; D-Value: -1070 ft; Wind: SE (134°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9121 ft
Ob #18: 11:06:30Z; 24.5°N 84.5°W; PA: 9980 ft; D-Value: -1204 ft; Wind: SE (135°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 8927 ft
Ob #19: 11:07:00Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 9977 ft; D-Value: -1316 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 54 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 8816 ft
Ob #20: 11:07:30Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 10033 ft; D-Value: -1365 ft; Wind: ESE (123°) @ 24 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 8819 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#1066 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:20 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 43
Latest Recon Position: 184 mi NW of Havana, Cuba

Ob #01: 11:08:00Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 9961 ft; D-Value: -1365 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 6 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 14 mph; Radar Altitude: 8750 ft
Ob #02: 11:08:30Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1325 ft; Wind: NNW (336°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 8829 ft
Ob #03: 11:09:00Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1253 ft; Wind: NNW (332°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 8911 ft
Ob #04: 11:09:30Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -1237 ft; Wind: NNW (334°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 8898 ft
Ob #05: 11:10:00Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1302 ft; Wind: NNW (336°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 8852 ft
Ob #06: 11:10:30Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 9980 ft; D-Value: -1358 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 8 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 16 mph; Radar Altitude: 8773 ft
Ob #07: 11:11:00Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 9977 ft; D-Value: -1378 ft; Wind: ESE (110°) @ 22 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 8753 ft
Ob #08: 11:11:30Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -1352 ft; Wind: ESE (123°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 8822 ft
Ob #09: 11:12:00Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -1348 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 8796 ft
Ob #10: 11:12:30Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -1355 ft; Wind: S (177°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 8789 ft
Ob #11: 11:13:00Z; 24.4°N 84.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1352 ft; Wind: SW (221°) @ 9 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 13 mph; Radar Altitude: 8812 ft
Ob #12: 11:13:30Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1345 ft; Wind: NW (313°) @ 16 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 8806 ft
Ob #13: 11:14:00Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -1332 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 43 mph; Radar Altitude: 8799 ft
Ob #14: 11:14:30Z; 24.4°N 84.6°W; PA: 10026 ft; D-Value: -1263 ft; Wind: NNE (26°) @ 56 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 8917 ft
Ob #15: 11:15:00Z; 24.4°N 84.7°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -1175 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 98 mph; Radar Altitude: 8967 ft
Ob #16: 11:15:30Z; 24.4°N 84.7°W; PA: 9974 ft; D-Value: -1050 ft; Wind: NNE (20°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 109 mph; Radar Altitude: 9075 ft
Ob #17: 11:16:00Z; 24.5°N 84.7°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -922 ft; Wind: NNE (15°) @ 112 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 112 mph; Radar Altitude: 9222 ft
Ob #18: 11:16:30Z; 24.5°N 84.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -833 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 9321 ft
Ob #19: 11:17:00Z; 24.5°N 84.7°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -768 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 9380 ft
Ob #20: 11:17:30Z; 24.5°N 84.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -709 ft; Wind: NNE (20°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 9436 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#1067 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:24 am

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 29
Time: 11:07:50Z
Latitude: 24.4°N
Longitude: 84.5°W
Location: 166 mi NW of Havana, Cuba
Minimum height at 700 mb 2594 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: NA
#VALUE!
Maximum flight level wind: SSE (158°) @ 98 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 36 mi NE (53°)
Sea level pressure: EXTRAP 942 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 46°F at 9980 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 68°F at 9993 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 55°F
Eye character: CLOSED WALL
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 10 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.03 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 106 KT SE QUAD 09:34:20 Z
MAX FL TEMP 23 C, 52 / 7NM
SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB
PRELIMINARY!
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#1068 Postby cycloneye » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:30 am

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#1069 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:30 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 44
Latest Recon Position: 211 mi W of Key West, Florida

Ob #01: 11:18:00Z; 24.5°N 84.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -656 ft; Wind: NNE (22°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 9498 ft
Ob #02: 11:18:30Z; 24.5°N 84.8°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -617 ft; Wind: NNE (25°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 9531 ft
Ob #03: 11:19:00Z; 24.6°N 84.8°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -581 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9567 ft
Ob #04: 11:19:30Z; 24.6°N 84.8°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -545 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9596 ft
Ob #05: 11:20:00Z; 24.6°N 84.8°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -505 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 9652 ft
Ob #06: 11:20:30Z; 24.6°N 84.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -469 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 9685 ft
Ob #07: 11:21:00Z; 24.6°N 84.9°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -443 ft; Wind: NNE (33°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 9698 ft
Ob #08: 11:21:30Z; 24.7°N 84.9°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -417 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 68 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9741 ft
Ob #09: 11:22:00Z; 24.7°N 84.9°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -390 ft; Wind: NNE (29°) @ 69 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9751 ft
Ob #10: 11:22:30Z; 24.7°N 84.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -364 ft; Wind: NNE (30°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 9797 ft
Ob #11: 11:23:00Z; 24.7°N 84.9°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -341 ft; Wind: NNE (30°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 9800 ft
Ob #12: 11:23:30Z; 24.7°N 85°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -318 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 9833 ft
Ob #13: 11:24:00Z; 24.7°N 85°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -305 ft; Wind: NNE (24°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 9829 ft
Ob #14: 11:24:30Z; 24.8°N 85°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -276 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #15: 11:25:00Z; 24.8°N 85°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -246 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #16: 11:25:30Z; 24.8°N 85°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -220 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9931 ft
Ob #17: 11:26:00Z; 24.8°N 85.1°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -197 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9951 ft
Ob #18: 11:26:30Z; 24.8°N 85.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -174 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9980 ft
Ob #19: 11:27:00Z; 24.9°N 85.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -148 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10003 ft
Ob #20: 11:27:30Z; 24.9°N 85.1°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10016 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#1070 Postby WindRunner » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:32 am

Still, that (prelim vortex) shows some support for the 100kts and also shows pressure down to 942.
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#1071 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:33 am

cycloneye wrote:Mike when you say Preliminary what it means?


They are double checking things. There may be some changes.
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#1072 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:39 am

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 30
Time: 1100Z
Latitude: 24.4°N
Longitude: 84.5°W
Location: 164 mi NW of Havana, Cuba
Surface: 941 mb; Temp: 81°F; Dewpt: 26.3°F; ESE (115°) @ 33 mph
925mb height: 502 ft; Temp: 78°F; Dewpt: 25.5°F; SE (125°) @ 35 mph
850mb height: 2946 ft; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 21.9°F; SE (130°) @ 37 mph
700mb height: 11795 ft; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 13.8°F; SE (145°) @ 50 mph
EYEWALL 045 SPL 2445N08451W 1110 MBL WND 12030 AEV 20507

Once again... surface pressure here is suspect...
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#1073 Postby Thunder44 » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:39 am

240
UZNT13 KNHC 271135
XXAA 77117 99244 70845 08144 99941 27007 11529 00/// ///// /////
92153 25803 12530 85898 23011 13032 70595 19856 14543 88999 77999
31313 09608 81106
61616 AF304 1212A KATRINA OB 30
62626 EYEWALL 045 SPL 2445N08451W 1110 MBL WND 12030 AEV 20507 =
XXBB 77118 99244 70845 08144 00941 27007 11850 23011 22773 23657
33705 21057 44697 19050
21212 00941 11529 11902 12028 22850 13032 33801 14539 44697 14544
31313 09608 81106
61616 AF304 1212A KATRINA OB 30
62626 EYEWALL 045 SPL 2445N08451W 1110 MBL WND 12030 AEV 20507 =

If this is true then then the eye pressure maybe lower than the what was in the vortex.
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#1074 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:40 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 45
Latest Recon Position: 246 mi WNW of Key West, Florida

Ob #01: 11:28:00Z; 24.9°N 85.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -108 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Ob #02: 11:28:30Z; 24.9°N 85.2°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -85 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 10066 ft
Ob #03: 11:29:00Z; 24.9°N 85.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -69 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 10082 ft
Ob #04: 11:29:30Z; 25°N 85.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -49 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10108 ft
Ob #05: 11:30:00Z; 25°N 85.2°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -36 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10112 ft
Ob #06: 11:30:30Z; 25°N 85.2°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #07: 11:31:00Z; 25°N 85.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -10 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10141 ft
Ob #08: 11:31:30Z; 25°N 85.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #09: 11:32:00Z; 25.1°N 85.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10177 ft
Ob #10: 11:32:30Z; 25.1°N 85.3°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 30 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10194 ft
Ob #11: 11:33:00Z; 25.1°N 85.4°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 43 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10187 ft
Ob #12: 11:33:30Z; 25.1°N 85.4°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 52 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10197 ft
Ob #13: 11:34:00Z; 25.1°N 85.4°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 62 ft; Wind: NE (45°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10207 ft
Ob #14: 11:34:30Z; 25.2°N 85.4°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 72 ft; Wind: NE (49°) @ 75 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10217 ft
Ob #15: 11:35:00Z; 25.2°N 85.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 82 ft; Wind: NE (52°) @ 75 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10226 ft
Ob #16: 11:35:30Z; 25.2°N 85.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 92 ft; Wind: NE (52°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10236 ft
Ob #17: 11:36:00Z; 25.2°N 85.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 98 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10249 ft
Ob #18: 11:36:30Z; 25.3°N 85.5°W; PA: 9980 ft; D-Value: 112 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 10243 ft
Ob #19: 11:37:00Z; 25.3°N 85.6°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: 131 ft; Wind: NE (53°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 10269 ft
Ob #20: 11:37:30Z; 25.3°N 85.6°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: 141 ft; Wind: NE (50°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 10312 ft
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#1075 Postby Brent » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:48 am

BULLETIN
HURRICANE KATRINA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 16A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
8 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2005

...KATRINA MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO
WITH 115 MPH WINDS...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEST OF THE SEVEN
MILE BRIDGE WESTWARD TO KEY WEST INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 8 AM EDT...1200Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED BY
RADAR AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT NEAR LATITUDE 24.4 NORTH...
LONGITUDE 84.6 WEST OR ABOUT 430 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ABOUT 180 MILES WEST OF KEY WEST FLORIDA.

KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 7 MPH... 11 KM/HR. A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 115 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
KATRINA IS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE.
SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT DATA AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT
KATRINA HAS BECOME A LARGER HURRICANE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 40 MILES FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE OCCURRING JUST OFFSHORE OF THE NORTHERN COAST OF WESTERN CUBA.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 940 MB...27.91 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF FLORIDA IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW EAST OF CAPE SABLE... AND IN FLORIDA BAY. STORM SURGE
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY.

KATRINA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
OVER WESTERN CUBA... AND 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED
OVER THE YUCATAN PENINSULA. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH
ACROSS THE LOWER FLORIDA KEYS TODAY... ALTHOUGH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER RAIN BANDS.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING OVER THE LOWER FLORIDA
KEYS.

REPEATING THE 8 AM EDT POSITION...24.4 N... 84.6 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 7 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...115 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 940 MB.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM EDT.

FORECASTER BEVEN
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#1076 Postby loon » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:48 am

Can we say 933 at next Vortex? Can we say MUCH less turn north due to size and the ridge not giving up, and trough being weak. Can you say Hou/Gal landfall?

I'm riding this Hou landfall to the end, I'll go down a martyr...=]

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#1077 Postby Thunder44 » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:51 am

It's 940mb pressure in the 8am advisory.
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#1078 Postby storms in NC » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:51 am

Brent wrote:BULLETIN
HURRICANE KATRINA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 16A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
8 AM EDT SAT AUG 27 2005

...KATRINA MOVING WESTWARD THROUGH THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO
WITH 115 MPH WINDS...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEST OF THE SEVEN
MILE BRIDGE WESTWARD TO KEY WEST INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 8 AM EDT...1200Z...THE EYE OF HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED BY
RADAR AND RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT NEAR LATITUDE 24.4 NORTH...
LONGITUDE 84.6 WEST OR ABOUT 430 MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ABOUT 180 MILES WEST OF KEY WEST FLORIDA.

KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 7 MPH... 11 KM/HR. A
GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT
24 HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 115 MPH...WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
KATRINA IS A CATEGORY THREE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE.
SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT DATA AND SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT
KATRINA HAS BECOME A LARGER HURRICANE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 40 MILES FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 150 MILES. TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS
ARE OCCURRING JUST OFFSHORE OF THE NORTHERN COAST OF WESTERN CUBA.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 940 MB...27.91 INCHES.

STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS...
CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG THE SOUTHWEST COAST OF FLORIDA IN AREAS OF
ONSHORE FLOW EAST OF CAPE SABLE... AND IN FLORIDA BAY. STORM SURGE
WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY.

KATRINA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES
OVER WESTERN CUBA... AND 1 TO 3 INCHES OF RAINFALL IS EXPECTED
OVER THE YUCATAN PENINSULA. RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY DIMINISH
ACROSS THE LOWER FLORIDA KEYS TODAY... ALTHOUGH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2
INCHES OF RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN SOME OF THE HEAVIER RAIN BANDS.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE THIS MORNING OVER THE LOWER FLORIDA
KEYS.

REPEATING THE 8 AM EDT POSITION...24.4 N... 84.6 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST NEAR 7 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...115 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 940 MB.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 11 AM EDT.

FORECASTER BEVEN


Brent have you been to bed yet?
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#1079 Postby senorpepr » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:54 am

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 12
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 29
Time: 11:07:50Z
Latitude: 24.4°N
Longitude: 84.5°W
Location: 166 mi NW of Havana, Cuba
Minimum height at 700 mb 2594 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: NA
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: 0 mi N (0°)
Maximum flight level wind: SSE (158°) @ 98 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 36 mi NE (53°)
Sea level pressure: 941 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 61°F at 9984 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 68°F at 9993 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 55°F
Eye character: CLOSED WALL
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 10 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.03 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 106 KT SE QUAD 09:34:20 Z
MAX FL TEMP 23 C, 52 / 7NM
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#1080 Postby Brent » Sat Aug 27, 2005 6:55 am

storms in NC wrote:Brent have you been to bed yet?


Yeah... I got about 6 hours of sleep. I'm headed out for the day in about an hour, should be back around the 5pm advisory.
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