TS Cristobal Recon Discussion Thread

[brunota2003]

They already have plenty of planes scheduled for 94L, why send it down there? Cristobal only has 12 hour fixes, 94L has 6 hour fixes.

[senorpepr]

They already have plenty of planes scheduled for 94L, why send it down there? Cristobal only has 12 hour fixes, 94L has 6 hour fixes.

Mainly because of the eventual threat. 94L potentially may threaten land as a hurricane. Cristobal can be monitored with the observation network already in place. Furthermore, with the observation network in place over the US (both land, sea, and upper-air), the model data is much better for Cristobal than for 94L.

[Chacor]

51 kt SFMR:
080730 3229N 07655W 8492 01535 0160 +128 +120 219041 046 051 027 00

[KWT]

Recon has found surface winds that probably do back up the 45kts at the surface despite a rather unimpressive look.

[pojo]

There is really no need for recon into Cristobal. Why, because we know that it has not changed. It would be better if this was sent southward to 94L in which we need more data on.

Cristobal is still in proximity to land, so you will have recon until the NHC gives us the clear to stop flying.

[pojo]

What is up with all the data gaps on the SMFR? Are they having problems with it? I know flying over islands can cause issues, but there are no islands out there.

flying over islands/land as nothing to do with the SATCOM.... its the communication between the aircraft, the satellites and the ground stations.... there could be times were we are having problem with the SATCOM and can't relay the recordings until we land via phone or we'll do an HF phone patch.........