3:21pm EDT splash of sonde: 938mb, 7 knots of surface wind
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/6/2016, 3:51 pm
Corrected vortex updated
Message modified by board administrator on 10/6/2016, 4:14 pm
Corrected vortex updatedURNT12 KWBC 061941 CCA
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 06/19:17:46Z
B. 25 deg 50 min N
078 deg 22 min W
C. 700 mb 2572 m
D. 75 kt
E. 205 deg 8 nm
F. 302 deg 91 kt
G. 207 deg 9 nm
H. 938 mb
I. 14 C / 3048 m
J. 19 C / 3055 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO10-65
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 04 CCA
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 121 KT 041 / 10 NM 19:20:24Z
MAX FL TEMP 19 C 037 / 5 NM FROM FL CNTR
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 015 / 07 KTS



Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Corrected: This observation corrected a previous observation.
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 19:41Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N43RF)
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2016
Storm Name: Matthew (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 30
Observation Number: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 19:17:46Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 25°50'N 78°22'W (25.8333N 78.3667W)
B. Center Fix Location: 83 statute miles (134 km) to the NW (311°) from Nassau, Bahamas.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,572m (8,438ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 75kts (~ 86.3mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the SSW (205°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 302° at 91kts (From the WNW at ~ 104.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles (10 statute miles) to the SSW (207°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 938mb (27.70 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,048m (10,000ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,055m (10,023ft)
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 Wall
M. Eye Shape: Concentric (has an inner and outer eye)
M. Inner Eye Diameter: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 65 nautical miles (75 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Outbound and Flight Level Wind: 121kts (~ 139.2mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NE (41°) from the flight level center at 19:20:24Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 19°C (66°F) which was observed 5 nautical miles to the NE (37°) from the flight level center
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 15° at 7kts (From the NNE at 8mph)
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2pm EDT Thursday: 140mph; 939mb; NW at 14 mph; Potentially disastrous effects for Florida - Chris in Tampa, 10/6/2016, 2:04 pm
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