vortex from recon
Posted by cypresstx on 8/28/2015, 8:19 am
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 28th day of the month at 12:10Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 05 in 2015
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 10
Observation Number: 07 ( See all messages of this type for this mission. )
A. Time of Center Fix: 28th day of the month at 11:47:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17°35'N 68°18'W (17.5833N 68.3W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,496m (4,908ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 46kts (~ 52.9mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 57 nautical miles (66 statute miles) to the NNE (31°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 124° at 49kts (From between the ESE and SE at ~ 56.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 59 nautical miles (68 statute miles) to the NNE (24°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1009mb (29.80 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 17°C (63°F)
K. 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: 5 nautical miles

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 49kts (~ 56.4mph) which was observed 59 nautical miles (68 statute miles) to the NNE (24°) from the flight level center at 11:25:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 190° at 10kts (From the S at 12mph)
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if this was just forming - cypresstx, 8/28/2015, 6:26 am
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