H Emily Recon Reports

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

The red ring is starting to wrap all the way around the eye. The eye is starting to tighten. I'v not seen something like this since Ivan. They should make it in time.

[Andy_L]

thank you sir...i knew you would have the answer

[senorpepr]

I think they can do it... they are going about 340 knots or so...at 6 PM they were about 470 nm from where the center would be, so a direct course would put them there just before 7:30... 15+ minutes of fudge time yields 7:45.... I think they can do it...

Yeah, I was just noticing the same thing. I've been plotting all of the MINOBS (mainly to get an idea of wind radii) and I started extrapolating. It should come in betwee 2330 and 2345Z, as you mentioned.

[gkrangers]

I've been told they use GULL, HOBBY, or TEAL.

I'll try to find out more tho.

[senorpepr]

I've been told they use GULL, HOBBY, or TEAL.

I'll try to find out more tho.

Well, those are slightly different than the standard ATC codes. On their screens it shows as AF###, but for dash one purposes, they do use other names.

[dhweather]

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for flying Hurricane Hunter Airlines.
Today's flight takes us just South of Jamacia, into the eye of extremely dangerous category 4 Hurricane Emily. Please make sure your seat bets are buckled tightly and your tray tables are in their upright position and locked. Please stow loose carryon items, as they may endanger another passengers life. Due to the expected severe turbulence, there will be no meal or snack service on this flight. Fortunately, our altitude will
be low enough so oxygen masks will ot be required in the event we lose cabin pressure. At Hurricane Hunter Airlines, we know you have choices when it comes to flying, and we greatly appreciate your business.

[Brent]

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for flying Hurricane Hunter Airlines.
Today's flight takes us just South of Jamacia, into the eye of extremely dangerous category 4 Hurricane Emily. Please make sure your seat bets are buckled tightly and your tray tables are in their upright position and locked. Please stow loose carryon items, as they may endanger another passengers life. Due to the expected severe turbulence, there will be no meal or snack service on this flight. Fortunately, our altitude will
be low enough so oxygen masks will ot be required in the event we lose cabin pressure. At Hurricane Hunter Airlines, we know you have choices when it comes to flying, and we greatly appreciate your business.

Everyone sing now: GO RECON, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY, GO RECON, IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY"

[Andy_L]

hehehehe I'd pay for that ride

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: EMILY (05L)
Mission Number: 10
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 03
Time: 2217Z
Latitude: 17.9°N
Longitude: 73.1°W
Location: 71 mi SW of Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 24000 feet
Flight level wind: ESE (120°) @ 17 mph
Temperature: 1°F
Dewpoint: -17°F
Weather: Broken Skies
400mb height: 25100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None


...They are getting closer to Emily. At this time, they are approaching the southern shores of Jamaica while flying westbound, still at their cruising altitude.

[dolebot_Broward_NW]

Yeah, I was just noticing the same thing. I've been plotting all of the MINOBS

Senor, What do you use to plot with I wonder?

[Brent]

hehehehe I'd pay for that ride

I'd have PLENTY of barf bags.

[senorpepr]

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: EMILY (05L)
Mission Number: 09
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 09
Time: 2200Z
Latitude: 22.2°N
Longitude: 91.4°W
Location: 175 mi NNW of Campeche, Mexico
Surface: 1012 mb; Temp: 84°F; Dewpt: 95°F; ENE (70°) @ 18 mph
1000mb height: 364 ft; Temp: 82°F; Dewpt: 86°F; ENE (70°) @ 18 mph
925mb height: 2625 ft; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 136°F; E (100°) @ 22 mph
850mb height: 1755 ft; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 135°F; ESE (120°) @ 22 mph
700mb height: 10433 ft; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 154°F; ESE (120°) @ 20 mph
500mb height: 19324 ft; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 136°F; ESE (120°) @ 21 mph
400mb height: 24934 ft; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 140°F; ESE (105°) @ 20 mph
SPL 2227N09148W 2234 MBL WND 07516 AEV 20504

[senorpepr]

Yeah, I was just noticing the same thing. I've been plotting all of the MINOBS

Senor, What do you use to plot with I wonder?

Well, if I'm at home, I'll put their positions on Google Earth while jotting down some wind barbs by hand on a satellite image. When I'm at work, I normally import the data straight into a weather program that plots all of this data.

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

I hope they get into it when its at its peak.

[feederband]

hehehehe I'd pay for that ride

They would probably make money if the had 15- 20 window sits on that thing.

[clfenwi]

Yeah, my dream house would have an operations room for sure... wall-size chart of the Atlanic basin...a plotting table like the Operations Specialists had aboard ship... nice big monitor with the satellite loop on it...ahh...

[Andy_L]

hehehehe I'd pay for that ride

They would probably make money if the had 15- 20 window sits on that thing.

JESUSSSSSSS!!!!! DON'T GIVE ACCUWEATHER IDEAS!!!!!!!!

hehehehe

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

We can have 747 with 200 people a plane fly into the cat5 hurricane...For 20 dollars a seat for 2 hours a flight.

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: EMILY (05L)
Mission Number: 10
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 04
Time: 2247Z
Latitude: 18.2°N
Longitude: 76.1°W
Location: 49 mi ENE of Kingston, Jamaica
Turbulence: Occasional Moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 24000 feet
Flight level wind: SE (140°) @ 43 mph
Temperature: 0°F
Dewpoint: -13°F
Weather: Overcast Skies
400mb height: 25000 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None


...They're beginning to head WNW in prep for their inbound leg into the NE quad...

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

So they going going the northeast quad to check the winds...Good!!!