Hurricane Katrina

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Flt Data Number: 34
Latest Recon Position: 204 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 13:07:00Z; 26.1°N 88.3°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -807 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 9367 ft
Ob #02: 13:07:30Z; 26.2°N 88.3°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -755 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 9429 ft
Ob #03: 13:08:00Z; 26.2°N 88.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -705 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 9462 ft
Ob #04: 13:08:30Z; 26.2°N 88.4°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -659 ft; Wind: NE (45°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 9511 ft
Ob #05: 13:09:00Z; 26.2°N 88.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -627 ft; Wind: NE (46°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 9554 ft
Ob #06: 13:09:30Z; 26.2°N 88.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -591 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9587 ft
Ob #07: 13:10:00Z; 26.3°N 88.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -561 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 9619 ft
Ob #08: 13:10:30Z; 26.3°N 88.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -528 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 9642 ft
Ob #09: 13:11:00Z; 26.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -502 ft; Wind: NE (48°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9675 ft
Ob #10: 13:11:30Z; 26.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -479 ft; Wind: NE (49°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9688 ft
Ob #11: 13:12:00Z; 26.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -456 ft; Wind: NE (52°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 9721 ft
Ob #12: 13:12:30Z; 26.4°N 88.5°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -436 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9747 ft
Ob #13: 13:13:00Z; 26.4°N 88.5°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -413 ft; Wind: NE (53°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 9751 ft
Ob #14: 13:13:30Z; 26.4°N 88.6°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -387 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 9797 ft
Ob #15: 13:14:00Z; 26.4°N 88.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -367 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 9797 ft
Ob #16: 13:14:30Z; 26.4°N 88.6°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -335 ft; Wind: NE (53°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 9849 ft
Ob #17: 13:15:00Z; 26.5°N 88.6°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -312 ft; Wind: NE (48°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9859 ft
Ob #18: 13:15:30Z; 26.5°N 88.6°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -295 ft; Wind: NE (50°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9885 ft
Ob #19: 13:16:00Z; 26.5°N 88.7°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -282 ft; Wind: NE (51°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 9892 ft
Ob #20: 13:16:30Z; 26.5°N 88.7°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -266 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9915 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[Deb321]

I heard the records shown pressure at landfall on the news last night

[senorpepr]

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 18
Time: 1300Z
Latitude: 25.8°N
Longitude: 87.9°W
Location: 270 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 908 mb; Temp: 81°F; Dewpt: 26°F; NE (35°) @ 13 mph
850mb height: 5207 ft; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 22.7°F; NE (45°) @ 15 mph
700mb height: 10843 ft; Temp: 79°F; Dewpt: 6.2°F; ENE (60°) @ 6 mph
EYE SPL 2583N08792W 1300 MBL WND 03511 AEV 20507 DLM WND 04
512 908760 WL150 03511 081 =

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Flt Data Number: 35
Latest Recon Position: 163 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 13:17:00Z; 26.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -249 ft; Wind: NE (56°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9921 ft
Ob #02: 13:17:30Z; 26.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -236 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 9941 ft
Ob #03: 13:18:00Z; 26.6°N 88.8°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -217 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 9967 ft
Ob #04: 13:18:30Z; 26.6°N 88.8°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -207 ft; Wind: ENE (63°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9961 ft
Ob #05: 13:19:00Z; 26.6°N 88.8°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -187 ft; Wind: ENE (63°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9987 ft
Ob #06: 13:19:30Z; 26.7°N 88.8°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -164 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10013 ft
Ob #07: 13:20:00Z; 26.7°N 88.8°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10026 ft
Ob #08: 13:20:30Z; 26.7°N 88.9°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -128 ft; Wind: NE (56°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #09: 13:21:00Z; 26.7°N 88.9°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -115 ft; Wind: NE (56°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10062 ft
Ob #10: 13:21:30Z; 26.7°N 88.9°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -95 ft; Wind: NE (56°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 10079 ft
Ob #11: 13:22:00Z; 26.8°N 88.9°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -79 ft; Wind: NE (53°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10098 ft
Ob #12: 13:22:30Z; 26.8°N 89°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: NE (51°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10108 ft
Ob #13: 13:23:00Z; 26.8°N 89°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -56 ft; Wind: NE (48°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10115 ft
Ob #14: 13:23:30Z; 26.8°N 89°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -46 ft; Wind: NE (48°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #15: 13:24:00Z; 26.9°N 89°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -36 ft; Wind: NE (46°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10135 ft
Ob #16: 13:24:30Z; 26.9°N 89°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -26 ft; Wind: NE (46°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #17: 13:25:00Z; 26.9°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #18: 13:25:30Z; 26.9°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10161 ft
Ob #19: 13:26:00Z; 26.9°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -7 ft; Wind: NE (50°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 10171 ft
Ob #20: 13:26:30Z; 27°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 3 ft; Wind: NE (50°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10177 ft

[EDR1222]

Unbelievable. I went to bed and Katrina was a 3 and as of this morning she is a 5. I couldn't hardly believe it when I looked at the first satellite images this morning. What a monster!

Hopefully she weakens before landfall.

[canegrl04]

OMG Shes only 30mph away from matching Camille right now and getting closer

[InimanaChoogamaga]

Unbelievable. I went to bed and Katrina was a 3 and as of this morning she is a 5. I couldn't hardly believe it when I looked at the first satellite images this morning. What a monster!

Hopefully she weakens before landfall.

Is the only hope for an eyewall replacement cycle? Even then you might just knock 10-20 mph off. All the other conditions appear to be perfect unfortunately.

[WindRunner]

Unbelievable. I went to bed and Katrina was a 3 and as of this morning she is a 5. I couldn't hardly believe it when I looked at the first satellite images this morning. What a monster!

Hopefully she weakens before landfall.

Is the only hope for an eyewall replacement cycle? Even then you might just knock 10-20 mph off. All the other conditions appear to be perfect unfortunately.

In case you've missed the annular hurricane discussions going on around the board, this kind of hurricane (perfect shape, large eye) is much less likely to have an ERC and will weaken much more slowly.

[dolebot_Broward_NW]

The hope of an ERC is iffy at best. This hurricane has gone annular. Her structure is nearly perfect. There is no need for an ERC, and chances are it won't have one unless some other mitigating factor gets involved.

She's created her own environment, dry air, shear, and other outside influences have little effect now. Only her fuel supply (SST) will stop her. Or hitting land. And shes headed directly for the warmest waters in the whole ocean....

[cjrciadt]

First bands almost to the coast.

[InimanaChoogamaga]

I see. Those are some grim annular facts. Thanks for the info.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Flt Data Number: 36
Latest Recon Position: 171 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 13:27:00Z; 27°N 89.2°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: NE (50°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10187 ft
Ob #02: 13:27:30Z; 27°N 89.2°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: 20 ft; Wind: NE (52°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10190 ft
Ob #03: 13:28:00Z; 27°N 89.2°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: 26 ft; Wind: NE (54°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10203 ft
Ob #04: 13:28:30Z; 27°N 89.2°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 36 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 10210 ft
Ob #05: 13:29:00Z; 27.1°N 89.2°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: 43 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10220 ft
Ob #06: 13:29:30Z; 27.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 52 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10226 ft
Ob #07: 13:30:00Z; 27.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: 59 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 10233 ft
Ob #08: 13:30:30Z; 27.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: 66 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 10240 ft
Ob #09: 13:31:00Z; 27.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: 89 ft; Wind: NE (56°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10272 ft
Ob #10: 13:31:30Z; 27.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: 92 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 75 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10272 ft
Ob #11: 13:32:00Z; 27.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 82 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 10246 ft
Ob #12: 13:32:30Z; 27.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 66 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10233 ft
Ob #13: 13:33:00Z; 27°N 89.4°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: 62 ft; Wind: NE (52°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 10246 ft
Ob #14: 13:33:30Z; 27°N 89.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 56 ft; Wind: NE (51°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 10223 ft
Ob #15: 13:34:00Z; 27°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: 49 ft; Wind: NE (48°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10230 ft
Ob #16: 13:34:30Z; 26.9°N 89.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 39 ft; Wind: NE (45°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 10210 ft
Ob #17: 13:35:00Z; 26.9°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 36 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10210 ft
Ob #18: 13:35:30Z; 26.9°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: 30 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10210 ft
Ob #19: 13:36:00Z; 26.8°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 23 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 74 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10197 ft
Ob #20: 13:36:30Z; 26.8°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10190 ft

[lwg8tr]

207
URNT12 KNHC 281314
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 28/12:57:40Z
B. 25 deg 50 min N
087 deg 55 min W
C. 700 mb 2308 m
D. 80 kt
E. 132 deg 073 nm
F. 203 deg 145 kt
G. 118 deg 018 nm
H. 908 mb
I. 10 C/ 3056 m
J. 26 C/ 3056 m
K. 6 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C22
N. 12345/ 7
O. 1 / 1 nm
P. AF302 1712A KATRINA OB 16
MAX FL WIND 153 KT NE QUAD 10:58:50 Z

Whoa 145kts..166mph...OMG. This one is defintely looking like Camille circa '69, maybe worse. I wonder what the gust are up to 200+mph. With the word "Annular" being thrown around there just is'nt any good news right now. Bush will have to tap the strategic petroluem reserves and we could looking at 100+ Billion in damages. This an economic impact 9-11 x3. But that's secondary, those folks in LA, MS, AL and the panhandle need to get out NOW!!!!

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 19
Time: 1329Z
Latitude: 27.1°N
Longitude: 89.3°W
Location: 152 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: ENE (60°) @ 78 mph
Temperature: 52°F
Dewpoint: 43°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 9900 feet
Surface Wind: NE (40°) @ 63 mph
Remarks: None

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Flt Data Number: 37
Latest Recon Position: 224 mi S of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 13:37:00Z; 26.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10187 ft
Ob #02: 13:37:30Z; 26.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: 3 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 10180 ft
Ob #03: 13:38:00Z; 26.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -3 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10164 ft
Ob #04: 13:38:30Z; 26.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -10 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10167 ft
Ob #05: 13:39:00Z; 26.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -16 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 10161 ft
Ob #06: 13:39:30Z; 26.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -23 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 10148 ft
Ob #07: 13:40:00Z; 26.5°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -30 ft; Wind: NNE (32°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #08: 13:40:30Z; 26.5°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -36 ft; Wind: NNE (29°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10144 ft
Ob #09: 13:41:00Z; 26.4°N 89.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -43 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #10: 13:41:30Z; 26.4°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -52 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #11: 13:42:00Z; 26.4°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -56 ft; Wind: NNE (25°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 94 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #12: 13:42:30Z; 26.3°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -59 ft; Wind: NNE (23°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #13: 13:43:00Z; 26.3°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: NNE (22°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10112 ft
Ob #14: 13:43:30Z; 26.3°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10108 ft
Ob #15: 13:44:00Z; 26.2°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: NNE (18°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 10112 ft
Ob #16: 13:44:30Z; 26.2°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -69 ft; Wind: NNE (17°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10108 ft
Ob #17: 13:45:00Z; 26.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 10112 ft
Ob #18: 13:45:30Z; 26.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 10102 ft
Ob #19: 13:46:00Z; 26.1°N 89.4°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 10102 ft
Ob #20: 13:46:30Z; 26°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -75 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10102 ft

[WindRunner]

No, not 145kts. That's max FL (flight level) winds near center. The surface winds with 90% reduction from that 153kt max FL reading are 138kts.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 17
Flight ID: AF302
Flt Data Number: 38
Latest Recon Position: 262 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 13:47:00Z; 26°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: N (6°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10102 ft
Ob #02: 13:47:30Z; 25.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -75 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 10105 ft
Ob #03: 13:48:00Z; 25.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -75 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 10102 ft
Ob #04: 13:48:30Z; 25.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10105 ft
Ob #05: 13:49:00Z; 25.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -69 ft; Wind: N (3°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10105 ft
Ob #06: 13:49:30Z; 25.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -62 ft; Wind: N (360°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10115 ft
Ob #07: 13:50:00Z; 25.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -56 ft; Wind: N (358°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #08: 13:50:30Z; 25.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -56 ft; Wind: N (355°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #09: 13:51:00Z; 25.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 10036 ft; D-Value: -33 ft; Wind: N (355°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 10164 ft
Ob #10: 13:51:30Z; 25.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: N (352°) @ 75 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 75 mph; Radar Altitude: 10092 ft
Ob #11: 13:52:00Z; 25.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -75 ft; Wind: N (352°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 10105 ft
Ob #12: 13:52:30Z; 25.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -92 ft; Wind: N (353°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10082 ft
Ob #13: 13:53:00Z; 25.6°N 89.3°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -102 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 10079 ft
Ob #14: 13:53:30Z; 25.6°N 89.3°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -112 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 10066 ft
Ob #15: 13:54:00Z; 25.6°N 89.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: NNW (346°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #16: 13:54:30Z; 25.6°N 89.2°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 10043 ft
Ob #17: 13:55:00Z; 25.5°N 89.2°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: NNW (342°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10036 ft
Ob #18: 13:55:30Z; 25.5°N 89.2°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -164 ft; Wind: NNW (338°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 10010 ft
Ob #19: 13:56:00Z; 25.5°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -177 ft; Wind: NNW (339°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 10003 ft
Ob #20: 13:56:30Z; 25.5°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -187 ft; Wind: NNW (338°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 9990 ft

[oneness]

The eye is shrinking again:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/rgb-loop.html

[Cookiely]

I'm so angry right now its a wonder my hair isn't on fire. Did anyone see the interview with Senator Landrieu of Louisiana? I can not believe this woman. Was she interested or worried about the health and welfare of the citizens of her state? Did she strive to convince them to leave and assure them that their state would help them through this stressful time? NO NO NO. All she was concerned about was getting state funds. All she was concerned about was sniping that Louisiana had not gotten their fair share.

[baitism]

The eye is shrinking again:

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/rgb-loop.html

an ERC at landfall is the only thing that will save NO from catastrophe, or a last minute change in track.