#2600 Postby Chris_in_Tampa » Sat Oct 07, 2017 11:46 pm
URNT12 KNHC 080435
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL162017
A. 08/04:22:40Z
B. 30 deg 14 min N
089 deg 03 min W
C. 850 mb 1292 m
D. 59 kt
E. 101 deg 22 nm
F. 184 deg 76 kt
G. 101 deg 22 nm
H. 984 mb
I. 18 C / 1529 m
J. 23 C / 1524 m
K. 18 C / NA
L. OPEN SW
M. C28
N. 12345 / 08
O. 0.02 / 4 nm
P. AF309 0916A NATE OB 35
MAX FL WIND 76 KT 101 / 22 NM 04:13:00Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 060 / 4 KT
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 8th day of the month at 4:35Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF99-5309
Storm Number & Year: 16 in 2017
Storm Name: Nate (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 9
Observation Number: 35
A. Time of Center Fix: 8th day of the month at 4:22:40Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 30°14'N 89°03'W (30.2333N 89.05W)
B. Center Fix Location: 12 statute miles (19 km) to the S (172°) from Gulfport, MS, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,292m (4,239ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 59kts (~ 67.9mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the E/ESE (101°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 184° at 76kts (From the S at ~ 87.5mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the E/ESE (101°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 984mb (29.06 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,529m (5,016ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,524m (5,000ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 18°C (64°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Open in the southwest, SW
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Levels (sfc and flt lvl centers are within 5nm of each other): Surface and 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 4 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 76kts (~ 87.5mph) which was observed 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the E/ESE (101°) from the flight level center at 4:13:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 60° at 4kts (From the ENE at 5mph)
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