931 mb vortex at 1:06 AM EDT on 8/31
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 8/31/2010, 1:40 am
This is probably the last vortex for the next 5 to 6 hours. Next mission leaves at 6:30AM EDT for a scheduled 8AM EDT fix.

Meanwhile, first Fiona mission leaves at 12PM EDT for scheduled 2PM EDT fix.

No NOAA P-3 missions today.



URNT12 KNHC 310517
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE   AL072010
A. 31/05:06:20Z
B. 19 deg 55 min N
 066 deg 12 min W
C. 700 mb 2510 m
D. 110 kt
E. 130 deg 8 nm
F. 229 deg 110 kt
G. 130 deg 8 nm
H. 931 mb
I. 11 C / 3054 m
J. 21 C / 3059 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. C16
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF306 0507A EARL               OB 22
MAX FL WIND 124 KT NE QUAD 04:22:30Z



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 31st day of the month at 05:17Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 306)
Storm Number & Year: 07L in 2010
Storm Name: Earl (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 22
A. Time of Center Fix: 31st day of the month at 5:06:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 19°55'N 66°12'W (19.9167N 66.2W)
B. Center Fix Location: 105 miles (168 km) to the N (355°) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,510m (8,235ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 110kts (~ 126.6mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the SE (130°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 229° at 110kts (From the SW at ~ 126.6mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the SE (130°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 931mb (27.49 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 11°C (52°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,054m (10,020ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,059m (10,036ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 13°C (55°F)
K. 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 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 124kts (~ 142.7mph) in the northeast quadrant at 4:22:30Z
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