Re: Extreme winds just found in Joaquin
Posted by 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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