966mb last pass
Posted by
Jackstraw on 8/24/2011, 1:51 am
She could be starting to strengthen. I think she's starting to get far enough from DR. Flight level winds are cranking up and SFMR recorded 88 mph, well up from a few hours ago.
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 24th day of the month at 05:30Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 302)
Storm Number & Year: 09L in 2011
Storm Name: Irene (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 11
Observation Number: 18
A. Time of Center Fix: 24th day of the month at 5:09:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 21°14'N 72°29'W (21.2333N 72.4833W)
B. Center Fix Location: 88 miles (142 km) to the W (260°) from Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands (GBR).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,796m (9,173ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 77kts (~ 88.6mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) to the NW (305°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 45° at 91kts (From the NE at ~ 104.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NW (306°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 966mb (28.53 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,046m (9,993ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,047m (9,997ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Closed
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 23 nautical miles (26 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Wind Outbound: 92kts (~ 105.9mph) in the southeast quadrant at 5:14:20Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 92kts (~ 105.9mph) in the southeast quadrant at 5:14:20Z |
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