Re: 946mb dropsonde, 16 knots of surface wind
Posted by
Chris in Tampa on 9/30/2016, 7:41 pm
URNT12 KNHC 302335
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 30/23:01:50Z
B. 13 deg 28 min N
071 deg 50 min W
C. 700 mb 2626 m
D. 132 kt
E. 289 deg 6 nm
F. 058 deg 133 kt
G. 332 deg 7 nm
H. 946 mb
I. 8 C / 3056 m
J. 19 C / 3034 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. C14
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0914A MATTHEW OB 04
MAX FL WIND 133 KT 332 / 7 NM 22:57:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 140 / 16 KT
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 30th day of the month at 23:35Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2016
Storm Name: Matthew (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 9
Observation Number: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 30th day of the month at 23:01:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 13°28'N 71°50'W (13.4667N 71.8333W)
B. Center Fix Location: 140 statute miles (225 km) to the WNW (298°) from Oranjestad, Aruba (Netherlands).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,626m (8,615ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 132kts (~ 151.9mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 6 nautical miles (7 statute miles) to the WNW (289°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 58° at 133kts (From the ENE at ~ 153.1mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles) to the NNW (332°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 946mb (27.94 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 8°C (46°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,056m (10,026ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,034m (9,954ft)
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 14 nautical miles (16 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 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 133kts (~ 153.1mph) which was observed 7 nautical miles to the NNW (332°) from the flight level center at 22:57:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 140° at 16kts (From the SE at 18mph)
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