recon

[bayoubebe]

Can someone explain to me in simple terminology what all the numbers mean when a "recon" is posted?

[wjs3]

I have to call it a night tonight...If no one else answers you tonight I'll, get to your question tomorrow.

It's easy if you just focus on a couple of numbers.

Sorry!

[pojo]

Here is the way to read Vortex Messages.
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/vortex.htm

This is how to read RECCO observations
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/recco.htm

This is how to read DROPs. (Dropsondes)
http://www.hurricanehunters.com/tempdrop.htm

I hope that helps.

[wjs3]

If I can add my two cents...

I just memorize where the wind speed and direction setions are in each type of report. Then I just look at those. I also look for pressure in dropsonde and vortex data messages.

Speaking of vortex data messages, here's a site that explains a VDM from Hurricane Ivan in pretty plain english.

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/j/w ... page_3.htm

Let me know if you need more.