Latest Vortex: 63 knots SFMR
Posted by JAC on 11/9/2009, 11:07 pm
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 10th day of the month at 03:35Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 304)
Storm Number & Year: 11L in 2009
Storm Name: Ida (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 8
Observation Number: 10
A. Time of Center Fix: 10th day of the month at 3:10:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 29°17'N 88°45'W (29.2833N 88.75W)
B. Center Fix Location: 80 miles (128 km) to the SSE (166°) from Gulfport, MS, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,404m (4,606ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 63kts (~ 72.5mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 30 nautical miles (35 statute miles) to the NNW (347°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 85° at 66kts (From the E at ~ 76.0mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 46 nautical miles (53 statute miles) to the N (351°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 999mb (29.50 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,525m (5,003ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,523m (4,997ft)
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: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1.5 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 71kts (~ 81.7mph) in the northeast quadrant at 2:26:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 21°C (70°F) which was observed 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the SSE (167°) from the flight level center


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Latest Vortex: 63 knots SFMR - JAC, 11/9/2009, 11:07 pm
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