960mb extrapolation on first center pass by NOAA
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 9/30/2016, 1:18 pm
NE Quad

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 103 knots (118.5 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 105 knots (120.8 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 104 knots (119.7 mph)




Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 30th day of the month at 16:58Z
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: First flight of a sequence of non-tasked research missions into this system
Observation Number: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 30th day of the month at 16:47:40Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 13°34'N 71°12'W (13.5667N 71.2W)
B. Center Fix Location: 351 statute miles (564 km) to the SSW (194°) from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: Not Available
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 107kts (~ 123.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) to the NE (48°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 127° at 105kts (From the SE at ~ 120.8mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the NE (50°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 960mb (28.35 inHg) - Extrapolated
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,108m (6,916ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,373m (7,785ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 16°C (61°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Open in the southwest, SW
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: Other - Not surface, 1500ft, 925mb, 850mb, 700mb, 500mb, 400mb, 300mb or 200mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section - Remarks That Were Decoded...
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 105kts (~ 120.8mph) which was observed 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the NE (50°) from the flight level center at 16:43:36Z

Remarks Section - Additional Remarks...
SLP EXTRAP FROM 7000 FT RADAR ALT






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Matthew now a major hurricane; hurricane watch may be required for Jamaica later Friday - Chris in Tampa, 9/30/2016, 11:01 am
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