Re: Extreme winds just found in Joaquin
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Chris in Tampa on 10/3/2015, 11:28 am
URNT12 KNHC 031523 VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL112015 A. 03/14:51:00Z B. 25 deg 51 min N 071 deg 48 min W C. 700 mb 2523 m D. 138 kt E. 147 deg 15 nm F. 233 deg 144 kt G. 148 deg 14 nm H. EXTRAP 934 mb I. 13 C / 3044 m J. 17 C / 3046 m K. NA / NA L. Closed M. C20 N. 12345 / 7 O. 0.02 / 1.5 nm P. AF304 1311A JOAQUIN OB 18 MAX FL WIND 144 KT 148 / 14 NM 14:46:30Z SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB MAX FL TEMP 23 C 313 / 9 NM FROM FL CNTR Eye sonde failed. Moderate turbulence inbound. Clear above in Center.
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC) Transmitted: 3rd day of the month at 15:23Z Agency: United States Air Force Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5304 Storm Number & Year: 11 in 2015 Storm Name: Joaquin (flight in the North Atlantic basin) Mission Number: 13 Observation Number: 18 A. Time of Center Fix: 3rd day of the month at 14:51:00Z B. Center Fix Coordinates: 25°51'N 71°48'W (25.85N 71.8W) C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,523m (8,278ft) at 700mb D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 138kts (~ 158.8mph) E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the SSE (147°) of center fix F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 233° at 144kts (From the SW at ~ 165.7mph) G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 14 nautical miles (16 statute miles) to the SSE (148°) of center fix H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 934mb (27.58 inHg) - Extrapolated I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 13°C (55°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,044m (9,987ft) J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,046m (9,993ft) K. Dewpoint Temp & Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available L. Eye Character: Closed M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature N. Fix Level: 700mb O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1.5 nautical miles
Remarks Section - Remarks That Were Decoded... Maximum Flight Level Wind: 144kts (~ 165.7mph) which was observed 14 nautical miles (16 statute miles) to the SSE (148°) from the flight level center at 14:46:30Z Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: 700mb Maximum Flight Level Temp: 23°C (73°F) which was observed 9 nautical miles to the NW (313°) from the flight level center
Remarks Section - Additional Remarks... Eye sonde failed. Moderate turbulence inbound. Clear above in Center. |
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