6:23pm EDT Monday: Sonde measured pressure of 899mb with 24 knots of surface wind
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 10/7/2024, 7:15 pm
That's about 897mb pressure then probably.







URNT12 KWBC 072241
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142024
A. 07/22:20:04Z
B. 21.86 deg N 090.67 deg W
C. NA
D. 899 mb
E. 220 deg 24 kt
F. CLOSED
G. C4
H. NA
I. NA
J. 160 deg 135 kt
K. 058 deg 4 nm 22:18:51Z
L. NA
M. NA
N. 322 deg 161 kt
O. 237 deg 4 nm 22:21:09Z
P. 13 C / 3054 m
Q. 27 C / 3030 m
R. 16 C / NA
S. 12345 / 7
T. 0.01 / NA
U. NOAA2 1014A MILTON OB 03
MAX FL WIND 161 KT 237 / 4 NM 22:21:09Z
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Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 7th day of the month at 22:41Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N42RF)
Storm Name: Milton
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2024 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 10
Observation Number: 03

A. Time of Center Fix: 7th day of the month at 22:20:04Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 21.86N 90.67W
B. Center Fix Location: 93 statute miles (149 km) to the NW (312°) from Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: Not Available
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 899mb (26.55 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 220° at 24kts (From the SW at 28mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 4 nautical miles
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: Not Available
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound (Undecoded): NA
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 160° at 135kts (From the SSE at 155.4mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 4 nautical miles to the ENE (58°) of center fix at 22:18:51Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: Not Available
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound (Undecoded): NA
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 322° at 161kts (From the NW at 185.3mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 4 nautical miles to the WSW (237°) of center fix at 22:21:09Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 13°C (55°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,054m (10,020ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 27°C (81°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,030m (9,941ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 16°C (61°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 / Meteorological Accuracy (Undecoded): 0.01 / NA

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Maximum Flight Level Wind: 161kts (~ 185.3mph) which was observed 4 nautical miles to the WSW (237°) from the flight level center at 22:21:09Z
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6:23pm EDT Monday: Sonde measured pressure of 899mb with 24 knots of surface wind - Chris in Tampa, 10/7/2024, 7:15 pm
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