Vortex message for that 960mb at 11:52pm EDT
Posted by
Chris in Tampa on 10/5/2016, 12:22 am
URNT12 KNHC 050415
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 05/03:52:10Z
B. 20 deg 23 min N
074 deg 23 min W
C. 700 mb 2759 m
D. 91 kt
E. 308 deg 12 nm
F. 066 deg 69 kt
G. 306 deg 27 nm
H. 960 mb
I. 10 C / 3038 m
J. 15 C / 3050 m
K. 8 C / NA
L. CLOSED
M. E03/32/16
N. 1234 / 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 2114A MATTHEW OB 19
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 118 KT 052 / 16 NM 03:57:00Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 205 / 4 KT
MAX FL TEMP 18 C 308 / 12 NM FROM FL CNTR
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 5th day of the month at 4:15Z
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: 21
Observation Number: 19
A. Time of Center Fix: 5th day of the month at 3:52:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 20°23'N 74°23'W (20.3833N 74.3833W)
B. Center Fix Location: 97 statute miles (157 km) to the ENE (75°) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,759m (9,052ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 91kts (~ 104.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NW (308°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 66° at 69kts (From the ENE at ~ 79.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 27 nautical miles (31 statute miles) to the NW (306°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 960mb (28.35 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,038m (9,967ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 15°C (59°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,050m (10,007ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Closed
M. Eye Shape: Elliptical (oval shaped)
M. Orientation of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 30° to 210° (NNE to SSW)
M. Length of Major Axis in Elliptical Eye: 32 nautical miles (37 statute miles)
M. Length of Minor Axis in Elliptical Eye: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Outbound and Flight Level Wind: 118kts (~ 135.8mph) which was observed 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the NE (52°) from the flight level center at 3:57:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 205° at 4kts (From the SSW at 5mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 18°C (64°F) which was observed 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NW (308°) from the flight level center |
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