182 knot (209.4mph) SFMR (10 second surface wind estimate) in vortex
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/23/2015, 2:33 am
URPN12 KNHC 230621
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE   EP202015
A. 23/06:01:50Z
B. 16 deg 28 min N
 105 deg 25 min W
C. 700 mb 2134 m
D. 182 kt
E. 128 deg 6 nm
F. 221 deg 180 kt
G. 126 deg 5 nm
H. 890 mb
I. 12 C / 3077 m
J. 27 C / 2913 m
K. 10 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. C7
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0320E PATRICIA           OB 14
MAX FL WIND 180 KT 126 / 5 NM 06:00:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 195 / 40 KT



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URPN12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 23rd day of the month at 6:21Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 20 in 2015
Storm Name: Patricia (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 3
Observation Number: 14
A. Time of Center Fix: 23rd day of the month at 6:01:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 16°28'N 105°25'W (16.4667N 105.4167W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,134m (7,001ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 182kts (~ 209.4mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 6 nautical miles (7 statute miles) to the SE (128°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 221° at 180kts (From the SW at ~ 207.1mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 5 nautical miles (6 statute miles) to the SE (126°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 890mb (26.28 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,077m (10,095ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 27°C (81°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,913m (9,557ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 10°C (50°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 7 nautical miles
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 180kts (~ 207.1mph) which was observed 5 nautical miles to the SE (126°) from the flight level center at 6:00:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 195° at 40kts (From the SSW at 46mph)



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890mb, with 40 knots of surface wind - Chris in Tampa, 10/23/2015, 2:21 am
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