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Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/2/2016, 9:02 am




URNT12 KNHC 021247
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE   AL142016
A. 02/12:12:50Z
B. 13 deg 59 min N
 074 deg 24 min W
C. 700 mb 2635 m
D. 82 kt
E. 118 deg 7 nm
F. 211 deg 106 kt
G. 118 deg 7 nm
H. 947 mb
I. 10 C / 3044 m
J. 17 C / 3043 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. C12
N. 12345 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 1314A MATTHEW            OB 10
MAX FL WIND 122 KT 042 / 12 NM 11:04:00Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 117 KT 306 / 10 NM 12:16:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 115 / 7 KT
RAGGED EYEWALL



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 2nd day of the month at 12:47Z
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: 13
Observation Number: 10
A. Time of Center Fix: 2nd day of the month at 12:12:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 13°59'N 74°24'W (13.9833N 74.4W)
B. Center Fix Location: 322 statute miles (518 km) to the SSE (150°) from Kingston, Jamaica.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,635m (8,645ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 82kts (~ 94.4mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles) to the ESE (118°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 211° at 106kts (From the SSW at ~ 122.0mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles) to the ESE (118°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 947mb (27.97 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°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 3,043m (9,984ft)
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 12 nautical miles (14 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 - Remarks That Were Decoded...
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 122kts (~ 140.4mph) which was observed 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (42°) from the flight level center at 11:04:00Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 117kts (~ 134.6mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NW (306°) from the flight level center at 12:16:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 115° at 7kts (From the ESE at 8mph)

Remarks Section - Additional Remarks...
RAGGED EYEWALL
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