Sonde in eyewall and vortex message
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/6/2016, 6:45 pm




URNT12 KWBC 062240
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE  AL142016
A. 06/22:09:52Z
B. 26 deg 20 min N
 078 deg 48 min W
C. 700 mb 2571 m
D. NA
E. NA
F. 135 deg 115 kt
G. 044 deg 9 nm
H. 939 mb
I. 11 C / 3074 m
J. 20 C / 3060 m
K. 11 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO8-50
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 21
MAX FL WIND 121 KT 041 / 10 NM 19:20:24Z
MAX FL TEMP 20 C 226 / 8 NM FROM FL CNTR
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 100 / 07 KTS



Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 22:40Z
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 Number: 30
Observation Number: 21
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 22:09:52Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°20'N 78°48'W (26.3333N 78.8W)
B. Center Fix Location: 82 statute miles (133 km) to the ESE (108°) from West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,571m (8,435ft) at 700mb
D & E. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: Not Available
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 135° at 115kts (From the SE at ~ 132.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles (10 statute miles) to the NE (44°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 939mb (27.73 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 11°C (52°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,074m (10,085ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,060m (10,039ft)
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 Wall
M. Eye Shape: Concentric (has an inner and outer eye)
M. Inner Eye Diameter: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 50 nautical miles (58 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 121kts (~ 139.2mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NE (41°) from the flight level center at 19:20:24Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 20°C (68°F) which was observed 8 nautical miles to the SW (226°) from the flight level center
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 100° at 7kts (From the E at 8mph)
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5pm EDT Thurs: 140mph; 938mb; NW at 13 mph; About to hit Freeport; Potentially disastrous in FL - Chris in Tampa, 10/6/2016, 5:06 pm
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