Re: SUBTROPICAL STORM ANA
Posted by Alabamaboy on 5/7/2015, 10:50 pm
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Corrected: This observation corrected a previously corrected observation.
Transmitted: 8th day of the month at 2:09Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5305
Mission Purpose: Investigate first suspect area (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 2
Observation Number: 10 ( See all messages of this type for this mission. )
A. Time of Center Fix: 8th day of the month at 1:19:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 31°27'N 77°37'W (31.45N 77.6167W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,435m (4,708ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 39kts (~ 44.9mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 84 nautical miles (97 statute miles) to the NE (41°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 108° at 38kts (From the ESE at ~ 43.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 114 nautical miles (131 statute miles) to the NE (40°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1004mb (29.65 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,505m (4,938ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 15°C (59°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,504m (4,934ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp & Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 45kts (~ 51.8mph) which was observed 80 nautical miles (92 statute miles) to the WNW (295°) from the flight level center at 22:41:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 41kts (~ 47.2mph) which was observed 99 nautical miles (114 statute miles) to the SW (229°) from the flight level center at 1:51:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 15°C (59°F) which was observed 60 nautical miles (69 statute miles) to the NE (36°) from the flight level center
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 165° at 9kts (From the SSE at 10mph)
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