Rita Recon Reports

[Brent]

It gets worse. 67 knots!

That cannot be right...

[Thunder44]

I starting to wonder if this data is correct. The wind directions are funny.

[StormsAhead]

Any idea on the time until next vortex? With this center "situation" we have, I can't follow with the cords.

They must be at or very near the center. Maybe 20 more minutes.

[WindRunner]

I starting to wonder if this data is correct. The wind directions are funny.

None of the indicators are flagged (1s in the 0s at the end)

[StormsAhead]

I starting to wonder if this data is correct. The wind directions are funny.

How so? SE wind...in the NE quad. Seems right to me...

[StormsAhead]

SXXX50 KNHC 182334
AF304 0218A CYCLONE HDOB 50 KNHC
2323. 2237N 07246W 01520 0005 157 011 176 172 013 01563 0000000000
2324 2237N 07248W 01529 0006 130 007 168 168 008 01574 0000000000
2324. 2236N 07249W 01522 0008 101 005 166 166 005 01569 0000000000
2325 2235N 07251W 01525 0010 027 007 164 164 009 01573 0000000000
2325. 2234N 07253W 01526 0011 033 012 164 164 014 01575 0000000000
2326 2233N 07254W 01523 0014 047 014 152 152 015 01576 0000000000
2326. 2232N 07254W 01524 0012 056 009 162 162 010 01574 0000000000
2327 2231N 07252W 01522 0011 089 007 164 164 007 01571 0000000000
2327. 2229N 07251W 01526 0010 114 007 166 166 007 01575 0000000100
2328 2228N 07250W 01524 0011 105 007 170 166 008 01574 0000000100
2328. 2228N 07249W 01524 0009 136 009 168 168 010 01572 0000000000
2329 2228N 07247W 01522 0009 156 011 168 168 012 01570 0000000000
2329. 2228N 07245W 01525 0010 155 013 168 168 013 01573 0000000000
2330 2228N 07244W 01524 0010 154 014 170 164 015 01572 0000000000
2330. 2228N 07242W 01524 0011 156 016 172 164 016 01573 0000000000
2331 2228N 07240W 01524 0012 158 015 172 158 016 01574 0000000000
2331. 2227N 07239W 01525 0010 162 015 172 170 015 01573 0000000000
2332 2226N 07238W 01523 0009 159 018 174 164 018 01571 0000000000
2332. 2225N 07237W 01525 0009 157 019 170 164 019 01572 0000000000
2333 2224N 07236W 01524 0009 161 019 172 164 019 01571 0000000000

There's the center and the very weak SW quad...

[Thunder44]

I starting to wonder if this data is correct. The wind directions are funny.

How so? SE wind...in the NE quad. Seems right to me...

I see the winds reported before that out of the NE than E, than SE, while they are supposely flying SW direction. Shouldn't they be flying SE? Maybe I'm wrong but is something wrong with that?

[Scorpion]

Hurricane at 11 if it keeps this up.

[Derek Ortt]

something seems wrong there

the height went from 1000 feet to 850mb

[StormsAhead]

I starting to wonder if this data is correct. The wind directions are funny.

How so? SE wind...in the NE quad. Seems right to me...

I see the winds reported before that out of the NE than E, than SE, while they are supposely flying SW direction. Shouldn't they be flying SE? Maybe I'm wrong but is something wrong with that?

Remember, a couple hours ago the storm was still in "it's organization stage". It may not have a perfect circulation yet. I see what you're saying, but I think they would have flagged it if they thought it was suspect.

[WindRunner]

I thought I noticed an altitude difference here.

[Thunder44]

something seems wrong there

the height went from 1000 feet to 850mb

Yes, I noticed the flight level rose suddenly too.

[StormsAhead]

something seems wrong there

the height went from 1000 feet to 850mb

They could have decided that it was dangerous to continue at their low level...after all, they should be flying at 850 for tropical storms.

[Brent]

REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE INDICATE MAXIMUM
SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 50 MPH... 85 KM/HR...WITH
HIGHER GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT
24 HOURS... AND RITA COULD BECOME A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE BY LATE
MONDAY.

[StormsAhead]

SXXX50 KNHC 182344
AF304 0218A CYCLONE HDOB 51 KNHC
2333. 2223N 07235W 01523 0010 159 019 174 156 019 01571 0000000000
2334 2222N 07234W 01525 0010 159 018 174 158 018 01573 0000000000
2334. 2221N 07232W 01522 0011 164 017 172 162 017 01571 0000000000
2335 2220N 07231W 01526 0012 171 018 172 162 019 01576 0000000000
2335. 2219N 07230W 01523 0012 171 019 176 164 020 01574 0000000000
2336 2218N 07229W 01523 0012 169 020 176 166 020 01573 0000000000
2336. 2217N 07228W 01525 0012 175 022 180 162 023 01575 0000000000
2337 2216N 07227W 01524 0013 180 024 178 168 025 01575 0000000000
2337. 2215N 07226W 01525 0014 183 023 180 160 023 01577 0000000000
2338 2214N 07224W 01524 0015 188 023 184 154 024 01578 0000000000
2338. 2212N 07223W 01523 0016 192 024 182 164 025 01577 0000000000
2339 2211N 07222W 01525 0017 197 026 184 154 027 01580 0000000100
2339. 2210N 07221W 01523 0018 196 028 182 152 028 01580 0000000000
2340 2209N 07220W 01524 0019 199 028 184 146 028 01581 0000000000
2340. 2208N 07219W 01525 0019 203 028 176 156 028 01583 0000000000
2341 2207N 07218W 01522 0021 202 028 178 160 028 01582 0000000000
2341. 2206N 07216W 01526 0022 199 027 174 168 028 01587 0000000000
2342 2205N 07215W 01523 0022 196 027 170 170 028 01583 0000000000
2342. 2204N 07214W 01524 0022 196 027 172 172 028 01585 0000000000
2343 2203N 07213W 01525 0023 198 026 176 164 027 01586 0000000000

[StormsAhead]

URNT12 KNHC 182347
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 18/23:24:20Z
B. 22 deg 36 min N
072 deg 49 min W
C. 850 mb 1458 m
D. NA kt
E. deg nm
F. 071 deg 067 kt
G. 042 deg 024 nm
H. EXTRAP 1004 mb
I. 19 C/ 499 m
J. 18 C/ 1518 m
K. 17 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1234 / 8
O. 0.02 / 4 nm
P. AF304 0218A CYCLONE OB 14
MAX FL WIND 67 KT N QUAD 23:16:50 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 850 MB
EYE FEATURE FORMING ON NORTH SIDE, ABOUT 40% COMPLETE

[Scorpion]

They discounted the info! Why? Supports 60 mph!!

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

I think they made that Advisory after the data come in.

[Thunder44]

Watchout for an update soon!

[LAwxrgal]

Dang she's getting her act together quickly!