Re: Is Nate a one or two???
Posted by Alabamaboy on 10/7/2017, 10:13 pm
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 8th day of the month at 1:43Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF99-5309
Storm Number & Year: 16 in 2017
Storm Name: Nate (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 9
Observation Number: 17
A. Time of Center Fix: 8th day of the month at 1:23:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 29°33'N 89°08'W (29.55N 89.1333W)
B. Center Fix Location: 59 statute miles (95 km) to the S (183°) from Gulfport, MS, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,289m (4,229ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 71kts (~ 81.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 18 nautical miles (21 statute miles) to the ENE (66°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 148° at 89kts (From the SSE at ~ 102.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles) to the ENE (66°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 984mb (29.06 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,532m (5,026ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,527m (5,010ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 18°C (64°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 3 nautical miles

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 89kts (~ 102.4mph) which was observed 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles) to the ENE (66°) from the flight level center at 1:14:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 190° at 4kts (From the S at 5mph)
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Is Nate a one or two??? - Mark in PC Beach, 10/7/2017, 10:15 pm
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