8:53pm EDT splash of sonde: 937mb, 2 knots of surface wind
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/6/2016, 9:23 pm
I think this concludes the NOAA mission. They have not got a good look at the NE quadrant with the SFMR instrument because it was over land at the time. But it seems like the energy is going toward growing the storm right now. Pressure remains low.



SW Quadrant (though just before the eye they came around and came into it from the SSE where these readings came from):

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 94 knots (108.2 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 96 knots (110.5 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: Missing SFMR readings

NW Quadrant:

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 89 knots (102.4 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 94 knots (108.2 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 85 knots (97.8 mph)



URNT12 KWBC 070110
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE  AL142016
A. 07/00:49:02Z
B. 26 deg 45 min N
 079 deg 02 min W
C. 700 mb 2571 m
D. 75 kt
E. 220 deg 32 nm
F. 229 deg 96 kt
G. 137 deg 8 nm
H. 937 mb
I. 15 C / 3064 m
J. 20 C / 3067 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO8-60
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 33
MAX FL WIND 115 KT 044 / 9 NM 22:07:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 325 / 02 KTS



Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 7th day of the month at 1:10Z
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: 33
A. Time of Center Fix: 7th day of the month at 0:49:02Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°45'N 79°02'W (26.75N 79.0333W)
B. Center Fix Location: 64 statute miles (103 km) to the E (88°) from West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,571m (8,435ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 75kts (~ 86.3mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 32 nautical miles (37 statute miles) to the SW (220°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 229° at 96kts (From the SW at ~ 110.5mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the SE (137°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 937mb (27.67 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 15°C (59°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,064m (10,052ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,067m (10,062ft)
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: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 60 nautical miles (69 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 Flight Level Wind: 115kts (~ 132.3mph) which was observed 9 nautical miles to the NE (44°) from the flight level center at 22:07:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 325° at 2kts (From the NW at 2mph)



Through 8:43pm EDT:



Through 9:13pm EDT, NOAA and 9:12pm EDT, Air Force:

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8pm EDT Thursday: 130mph; 939mb; NW at 13 mph; TS conditions spreading onto Florida coast - Chris in Tampa, 10/6/2016, 8:01 pm
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