6:08pm CDT Wed: 942mb, 18 knots of surface wind
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 8/26/2020, 7:33 pm
Likely a pressure of 940mb.



Vortex message:





Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 26th day of the month at 23:30Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N42RF)
Storm Number & Year: 13 in 2020
Storm Name: Laura (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 24
Observation Number: 06

A. Time of Center Fix: 26th day of the month at 23:04:29Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 28.27N 92.91W
B. Center Fix Location: 136 statute miles (218 km) to the S (172°) from Lake Charles, LA, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,625m (8,612ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 942mb (27.82 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 188° at 18kts (From the S at 21mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 24 nautical miles (28 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 133kts (153.1mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE (43°) of center fix at 23:00:53Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 125° at 141kts (From the SE at 162.3mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 17 nautical miles (20 statute miles) to the NE (43°) of center fix at 23:00:16Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 106kts (122.0mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) to the SW (217°) of center fix at 23:07:16Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 306° at 112kts (From the NW at 128.9mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the SW (216°) of center fix at 23:07:13Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 11°C (52°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,039m (9,970ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,053m (10,016ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 6°C (43°F)
R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
S. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
S. Fix Level: 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 141kts (~ 162.3mph) which was observed 17 nautical miles (20 statute miles) to the NE (43°) from the flight level center at 23:00:16Z
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4pm CDT Wed: 145mph; 947mb; Wind & water levels increasing as extremely dangerous Laura takes aim at NW Gulf coast - Chris in Tampa, 8/26/2020, 4:58 pm
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