Recon is going in today

DoctorHurricane2003 · #21 Postby **DoctorHurricane2003** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:19 am

Brent...you didn't understand me....I said that "This Afternoon" refers to the afternoon which the TCPOD is scheduled for, which is tomorrow afternoon (22nd).

Aquawind:

It could also be why it is resources permitting...

Keep in mind that this is intended for the Hurricane Hunter Squadron, which receive instructions daily.

But it could also be a typo.

Thunder44 · #22 Postby **Thunder44** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:20 am

I just saw the 11:30 TWO it says: An Air Force reconnaissance aircraft is
scheduled to investigate the tropical wave late this afternoon.

Aquawind · #23 Postby **Aquawind** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:21 am

DoctorHurricane2003 wrote:Brent...you didn't understand me....I said that "This Afternoon" refers to the afternoon which the TCPOD is scheduled for, which is tomorrow afternoon (22nd).

Aquawind:

It could also be why it is resources permitting...

Keep in mind that this is intended for the Hurricane Hunter Squadron, which receive instructions daily.

But it could also be a typo.

I hear ya..annoying isn't it..lol

#24 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:22 am

GalvestonDuck wrote:
3. REMARKS: A RESOURCES PERMITTING INVEST OF THIS AREA HAS
BEEN TASKED FOR THIS AFTERNOON (APPROXIMATELY 22/2100Z).

22nd would be tomorrow.

And as pointed out above, it appears to be a typo because they are already flying at that time tomorrow. The only other thing I can think of is they are talking about using the GulfstreamIV jet to sample the upper air. However, they usually state that clearly. I must agree it appears to be a typo.

Aquawind · #25 Postby **Aquawind** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:22 am

Thunder44 wrote:I just saw the 11:30 TWO is they plane is scheudled for late this afternoon.

Finally the pain is gone..lol

DoctorHurricane2003 · #26 Postby **DoctorHurricane2003** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:24 am

Apparently the NHC is slow at noticing typos...

I still want to visit the Windwind Islands :lol:

#27 Postby **alicia-w** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:37 am

I dont think the hurricane hunters fly gulfstreams, just WC-130s. NOAA uses Gulfstreams.

DoctorHurricane2003 · #28 Postby **DoctorHurricane2003** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:39 am

That's true Alicia, but the NHC puts both of them in the TCPODs. The best way to tell the difference is if one has AFXXX and another one has NOAAX, where the Xs are usually numbers.

#29 Postby **vbhoutex** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:39 am

alicia-w wrote:I dont think the hurricane hunters fly gulfstreams, just WC-130s. NOAA uses Gulfstreams.

You are correct, but they work together as far as announcing the flights. I really saw no need for a NOAA flight, but that was the only other possibility I could think of.

With the 11:30 TWO that was all cleared up since like stated above they are going in this afternoon.

#30 Postby **alicia-w** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:44 am

The XXXs are the tail numbers of the aircraft. As an AF person, I am sure of that. And since both were AF identifiers, I was sure it wasnt a Gulfstream. They're obviously anticipating some development because the second flight tomorrow is for a CYCLONE vs an Investigation.

#31 Postby **hurricanemike** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:45 am

Its a typo...read the 1130 TWO:

AN AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS
SCHEDULED TO INVESTIGATE THE TROPICAL WAVE LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

#32 Postby **alicia-w** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:47 am

I think we're pretty much reached that conclusion. Now all we can do is sit and wait to see what this system does this afternoon and for what they find.

yoda · #33 Postby **yoda** » Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:48 am

Agree there Alicia. Very interesting this is. We MAY have Alex this afternoon.... but it will depend on if there is an LLC.. if there are west winds.. and if there is a closed circulation...

Someone said 50 kts barbs... and I believe that is true... but wait a minute... 50 knots = 60 mph (approx.) If Alex is up this afternoon... I'd expect it with winds of 40 to 45 mph.

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