ATL : HARVEY - Tropical Depression - Discussion

Macrocane · #1721 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:18 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201415
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 36 20110820
140500 1643N 08714W 8433 01533 0058 +172 +142 212021 023 035 009 03
140530 1641N 08713W 8431 01539 0063 +169 +139 207023 024 035 009 03
140600 1640N 08712W 8425 01545 0072 +160 +137 205024 025 031 008 03
140630 1639N 08711W 8429 01544 0073 +162 +134 188021 022 029 008 03
140700 1638N 08710W 8430 01545 0074 +165 +132 192021 022 026 008 03
140730 1637N 08709W 8431 01545 0075 +165 +129 199023 024 025 007 03
140800 1636N 08708W 8430 01548 0077 +167 +127 209024 025 /// /// 03
140830 1634N 08707W 8431 01551 0081 +165 +127 213023 023 020 005 03
140900 1633N 08706W 8429 01556 0083 +166 +126 220023 024 021 005 03
140930 1632N 08705W 8430 01555 0082 +170 +127 226023 024 021 004 03
141000 1631N 08703W 8428 01560 0083 +170 +128 225025 026 020 006 03
141030 1629N 08702W 8429 01559 0085 +170 +131 227030 031 024 005 03
141100 1628N 08701W 8432 01559 0088 +165 +132 229032 032 /// /// 03
141130 1627N 08700W 8427 01565 0094 +160 +133 226031 033 022 007 00
141200 1626N 08659W 8428 01563 0095 +160 +133 232032 033 018 007 03
141230 1625N 08658W 8429 01563 0097 +161 +131 232029 032 022 007 03
141300 1623N 08657W 8428 01567 0096 +164 +129 232025 026 018 006 03
141330 1622N 08656W 8433 01563 0101 +160 +128 224019 021 /// /// 03
141400 1621N 08654W 8430 01567 0105 +155 +128 217020 021 021 005 03
141430 1620N 08653W 8430 01567 0099 +165 +127 215020 020 015 005 03
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#1722 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:18 am

Had some personal life issues the past couple days but I can work graphics now.

#1723 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:23 am

Switched off the clouds for a few...

#1724 Postby **RL3AO** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:25 am

Much better looking drop.

UZNT13 KNHC 201417
XXAA 70148 99168 70874 04567 99999 28618 13020 00505 ///// /////
92691 27859 14522 85436 20457 15023 88999 77999
31313 09608 81358
61616 AF309 0508A HARVEY OB 15
62626 SPL 1685N08744W 1400 MBL WND 14024 AEV 20802 DLM WND 14523
999844 WL150 13520 084 REL 1684N08743W 135836 SPG 1685N08744W 140
028 =
XXBB 70148 99168 70874 04567 00999 28618 11919 27459 22897 25850
33859 24057 44850 20457 55844 17856
21212 00999 13020 11995 13524 22986 14018 33977 14524 44944 13528
55924 14522 66858 15019 77844 15527
31313 09608 81358
61616 AF309 0508A HARVEY OB 15
62626 SPL 1685N08744W 1400 MBL WND 14024 AEV 20802 DLM WND 14523
999844 WL150 13520 084 REL 1684N08743W 135836 SPG 1685N08744W 140
028 =
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Macrocane · #1725 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:27 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201425
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 37 20110820
141500 1618N 08652W 8429 01570 0102 +164 +126 213020 021 017 004 03
141530 1617N 08651W 8429 01570 0103 +165 +126 210019 020 017 005 03
141600 1616N 08650W 8430 01571 0101 +165 +128 215019 019 017 005 03
141630 1615N 08649W 8429 01571 0101 +165 +129 224019 019 012 005 03
141700 1614N 08648W 8430 01571 0103 +165 +130 220018 019 018 004 03
141730 1612N 08647W 8429 01572 0103 +167 +131 216018 018 007 005 03
141800 1611N 08646W 8429 01574 0105 +165 +132 217018 018 007 005 03
141830 1610N 08644W 8429 01574 0104 +165 +133 217018 018 013 005 03
141900 1609N 08643W 8433 01570 0107 +165 +134 220019 020 /// /// 03
141930 1609N 08642W 8428 01576 0106 +165 +134 210018 019 /// /// 03
142000 1611N 08642W 8429 01571 0100 +165 +136 202017 018 008 005 03
142030 1613N 08642W 8429 01574 0105 +163 +137 196017 018 /// /// 03
142100 1614N 08642W 8430 01570 0102 +164 +137 186016 017 010 005 03
142130 1616N 08642W 8432 01570 0104 +164 +136 183017 017 019 005 03
142200 1618N 08642W 8430 01573 0105 +164 +136 189016 017 015 005 03
142230 1620N 08642W 8430 01572 0103 +165 +136 192017 017 018 005 03
142300 1622N 08642W 8430 01570 0100 +165 +136 194018 019 017 005 03
142330 1623N 08642W 8430 01570 0103 +165 +136 193018 018 020 005 03
142400 1625N 08642W 8428 01573 0103 +161 +136 188019 019 019 005 03
142430 1627N 08642W 8430 01570 0103 +161 +136 188018 019 018 005 03
$$
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#1726 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:28 am

DECODED DROPSONDE #15

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Product: Air Force Temp Drop (Dropsonde) Message (UZNT13 KNHC)
Transmitted: 20th day of the month at 14:17Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 309)
Storm Number: 08
Storm Name: Harvey (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5 
Observation Number: 15

Part A...


Date: Near the closest hour of 14Z on the 20th day of the month
Highest Mandatory Level For Which Wind Was Reported: 850mb
Coordinates: 16.8N 87.4W 
Location: 71 miles (114 km) to the SE (133°) from Belize City, Belize.
Marsden Square: 045 (About)

Level Geo. Height Air Temp. Dew Point Wind Direction Wind Speed 
999mb (29.50 inHg) Sea Level (Surface) 28.6°C (83.5°F) 26.8°C (80.2°F) 130° (from the SE) 20 knots (23 mph) 
1000mb -5m (-16 ft) Other data not available. 
925mb 691m (2,267 ft) 27.8°C (82.0°F) Approximately 19°C (66°F) 145° (from the SE) 22 knots (25 mph) 
850mb 1,436m (4,711 ft) 20.4°C (68.7°F) Approximately 13°C (55°F) 150° (from the SSE) 23 knots (26 mph) 

Information About Radiosonde:
- Launch Time: 13:58Z
- About Sonde: A descending radiosonde tracked automatically by satellite navigation with no solar or infrared correction.

Remarks Section...


Splash Location: 16.85N 87.44W
Splash Time: 14:00Z

Release Location: 16.84N 87.43W View map)
Release Time: 13:58:36Z

Splash Location: 16.85N 87.44W (
Splash Time: 14:00:28Z

Mean Boundary Level Wind (mean wind in the lowest 500 geopotential meters of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 140° (from the SE)
- Wind Speed: 24 knots (28 mph)

Deep Layer Mean Wind (average wind over the depth of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 145° (from the SE)
- Wind Speed: 23 knots (26 mph)
- Depth of Sounding: From 844mb to 999mb

Average Wind Over Lowest Available 150 geopotential meters (gpm) of the sounding:
- Lowest 150m: 159 gpm - 9 gpm (522 geo. feet - 30 geo. feet)
- Wind Direction: 135° (from the SE)
- Wind Speed: 20 knots (23 mph)

Sounding Software Version: AEV 20802


Part B: Data For Significant Levels...


Significant Temperature And Relative Humidity Levels... 
Level Air Temperature Dew Point 
999mb (Surface) 28.6°C (83.5°F) 26.8°C (80.2°F) 
919mb 27.4°C (81.3°F) Approximately 18°C (64°F) 
897mb 25.8°C (78.4°F) Approximately 21°C (70°F) 
859mb 24.0°C (75.2°F) Approximately 17°C (63°F) 
850mb 20.4°C (68.7°F) Approximately 13°C (55°F) 
844mb 17.8°C (64.0°F) Approximately 12°C (54°F) 

Significant Wind Levels... 
Level Wind Direction Wind Speed 
999mb (Surface) 130° (from the SE) 20 knots (23 mph) 
995mb 135° (from the SE) 24 knots (28 mph) 
986mb 140° (from the SE) 18 knots (21 mph) 
977mb 145° (from the SE) 24 knots (28 mph) 
944mb 135° (from the SE) 28 knots (32 mph) 
924mb 145° (from the SE) 22 knots (25 mph) 
858mb 150° (from the SSE) 19 knots (22 mph) 
844mb 155° (from the SSE) 27 knots (31 mph) 


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Macrocane · #1727 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:28 am

000
URNT12 KNHC 201425
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL082011
A. 20/13:58:30Z
B. 16 deg 50 min N
087 deg 26 min W
C. 850 mb 1432 m
D. 27 kt
E. 218 deg 41 nm
F. 282 deg 33 kt
G. 224 deg 29 nm
H. 999 mb
I. 14 C / 1524 m
J. 18 C / 1527 m
K. 11 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345 / 8
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF309 0508A HARVEY OB 16
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 61 KT N QUAD 13:59:30Z
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#1728 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:29 am

DECODED VDM #5

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 20th day of the month at 14:25Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 309)
Storm Number & Year: 08L in 2011
Storm Name: Harvey (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 16
A. Time of Center Fix: 20th day of the month at 13:58:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 16°50'N 87°26'W (16.8333N 87.4333W)
B. Center Fix Location: 68 miles (109 km) to the SE (133°) from Belize City, Belize.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,432m (4,698ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 27kts (~ 31.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 41 nautical miles (47 statute miles) to the SW (218°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 282° at 33kts (From the WNW at ~ 38.0mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 29 nautical miles (33 statute miles) to the SW (224°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 999mb (29.50 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,524m (5,000ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,527m (5,010ft)
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: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Wind Outbound: 61kts (~ 70.2mph) in the north quadrant at 13:59:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 61kts (~ 70.2mph) in the north quadrant at 13:59:30Z

BZSTORM · #1729 Postby **BZSTORM** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:30 am

can someone explain what RL3AO comment on better drop information 9.25am post as I cant understand any of it sorry for sounding dumb.

#1730 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:32 am

BZSTORM · #1731 Postby **BZSTORM** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:35 am

BZSTORM wrote:can someone explain what RL3AO comment on better drop information 9.25am post as I cant understand any of it sorry for sounding dumb.

thanks Dave for the decode

Macrocane · #1732 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:38 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201435
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 38 20110820
142500 1629N 08642W 8429 01571 0103 +165 +136 196018 018 /// /// 03
142530 1631N 08642W 8429 01571 0102 +162 +136 202021 023 016 005 03
142600 1633N 08642W 8429 01571 0102 +161 +136 202024 025 018 005 03
142630 1634N 08643W 8431 01568 0102 +162 +135 200024 025 /// /// 03
142700 1636N 08643W 8432 01566 0100 +165 +134 194025 025 023 005 03
142730 1638N 08643W 8428 01572 0102 +162 +133 189026 027 /// /// 03
142800 1640N 08643W 8433 01565 0104 +158 +133 188026 027 019 006 03
142830 1642N 08643W 8427 01567 0106 +148 +133 186026 027 022 008 03
142900 1644N 08643W 8431 01563 0107 +148 +131 182024 025 022 006 03
142930 1646N 08643W 8433 01561 0098 +162 +127 160024 024 024 005 00
143000 1647N 08643W 8429 01565 0097 +165 +126 160025 025 023 004 00
143030 1649N 08643W 8430 01566 0095 +167 +127 157025 026 022 004 00
143100 1651N 08643W 8429 01568 0096 +167 +129 156026 027 021 004 00
143130 1653N 08643W 8431 01566 0097 +167 +132 158026 027 021 004 00
143200 1655N 08643W 8429 01568 0097 +165 +134 159027 028 024 005 00
143230 1657N 08643W 8423 01576 0100 +161 +137 158029 031 025 007 00
143300 1659N 08643W 8433 01563 0098 +166 +137 151029 031 016 005 00
143330 1701N 08643W 8430 01568 0100 +166 +137 153030 030 024 005 00
143400 1702N 08643W 8430 01568 0098 +169 +138 147031 031 024 005 00
143430 1704N 08643W 8429 01571 0097 +169 +139 146032 032 023 005 00
$$
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#1733 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:38 am

Macrocane · #1734 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:48 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201445
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 39 20110820
143500 1706N 08643W 8433 01566 0100 +165 +140 145030 032 024 004 00
143530 1708N 08643W 8429 01570 0097 +168 +141 143031 031 023 004 00
143600 1710N 08643W 8432 01571 0102 +165 +141 140032 032 024 004 00
143630 1712N 08643W 8429 01572 0102 +165 +142 137031 031 023 004 00
143700 1714N 08643W 8430 01570 0102 +165 +142 138031 031 021 004 00
143730 1715N 08643W 8427 01566 0095 +163 +142 139032 033 020 004 00
143800 1717N 08643W 8429 01567 0099 +161 +142 136032 032 021 003 00
143830 1719N 08644W 8427 01571 0098 +166 +141 134032 033 024 004 00
143900 1721N 08644W 8428 01574 0101 +164 +140 135032 033 026 005 00
143930 1723N 08644W 8431 01567 0100 +164 +139 135032 032 024 004 00
144000 1725N 08644W 8425 01572 0099 +166 +140 137032 032 022 005 00
144030 1726N 08644W 8430 01567 0094 +170 +140 137033 033 023 003 00
144100 1728N 08644W 8429 01567 0095 +169 +140 135034 034 018 005 00
144130 1730N 08644W 8430 01567 0099 +166 +142 135034 036 023 003 00
144200 1732N 08644W 8430 01570 0100 +165 +143 132034 036 023 004 00
144230 1734N 08644W 8430 01568 0099 +166 +143 132034 035 023 004 00
144300 1736N 08644W 8429 01571 0098 +169 +143 131033 033 023 004 00
144330 1738N 08644W 8433 01566 0098 +167 +144 129033 034 021 005 00
144400 1739N 08644W 8428 01574 0098 +170 +144 130035 035 022 004 00
144430 1741N 08644W 8432 01570 0099 +170 +145 132035 035 022 004 00
$$
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#1735 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:53 am

Macrocane · #1736 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:56 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201455
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 40 20110820
144500 1743N 08644W 8429 01571 0099 +170 +146 130035 036 019 005 00
144530 1745N 08644W 8430 01571 0097 +171 +146 126035 036 018 003 03
144600 1746N 08645W 8426 01577 0097 +172 +146 122034 035 /// /// 03
144630 1746N 08647W 8428 01575 0099 +170 +148 123031 032 013 004 03
144700 1744N 08648W 8430 01571 0097 +171 +149 126031 031 014 004 00
144730 1743N 08649W 8429 01570 0095 +170 +149 125031 032 018 004 00
144800 1742N 08650W 8430 01570 0095 +170 +149 123031 031 021 003 00
144830 1741N 08652W 8430 01568 0094 +170 +149 124030 031 020 003 00
144900 1740N 08653W 8430 01567 0093 +173 +148 122030 030 021 003 00
144930 1739N 08654W 8429 01571 0093 +175 +148 123029 030 020 004 00
145000 1737N 08655W 8430 01571 0096 +175 +148 122030 030 019 004 00
145030 1736N 08657W 8429 01570 0096 +170 +149 120030 030 021 003 00
145100 1735N 08658W 8429 01567 0095 +169 +149 121030 030 021 004 00
145130 1734N 08659W 8430 01565 0093 +170 +148 123027 029 022 005 00
145200 1732N 08700W 8429 01565 0094 +164 +148 119028 029 024 006 00
145230 1731N 08702W 8429 01565 0093 +165 +147 122031 031 022 005 00
145300 1730N 08703W 8428 01564 0086 +173 +144 120031 032 022 004 00
145330 1729N 08704W 8430 01561 0082 +181 +141 116032 032 022 004 00
145400 1728N 08705W 8429 01561 0082 +180 +140 121031 031 024 003 00
145430 1726N 08707W 8429 01561 0085 +173 +142 123031 031 022 004 00
$$
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#1737 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 9:58 am

#1738 Postby **Dave** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:02 am

Caught up...can't concentrate today but finally got a good satellite picture anyway.

#1739 Postby **JtSmarts** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:09 am

Interesting that per recon Harvey didn't really strengthen at all overnight. He only has a short time left to make hurricane.

Macrocane · #1740 Postby **Macrocane** » Sat Aug 20, 2011 10:10 am

000
URNT15 KNHC 201505
AF309 0508A HARVEY HDOB 41 20110820
145500 1725N 08708W 8428 01561 0085 +172 +143 122031 031 023 004 00
145530 1724N 08709W 8429 01559 0081 +173 +144 122032 033 017 005 03
145600 1723N 08711W 8431 01555 0078 +175 +144 123031 032 020 003 00
145630 1722N 08712W 8430 01557 0078 +179 +145 125032 032 018 003 00
145700 1720N 08713W 8428 01559 0075 +180 +146 125030 031 013 003 00
145730 1719N 08714W 8430 01555 0074 +184 +147 125030 031 016 004 00
145800 1718N 08716W 8430 01556 0071 +187 +148 121030 030 016 005 00
145830 1717N 08717W 8429 01557 0070 +189 +149 117030 031 022 004 00
145900 1716N 08718W 8430 01556 0069 +190 +150 115029 030 022 004 00
145930 1714N 08719W 8429 01556 0067 +190 +151 113030 030 023 003 00
150000 1713N 08721W 8429 01555 0066 +193 +153 110029 029 024 002 00
150030 1712N 08722W 8431 01553 0065 +195 +154 108031 031 020 004 00
150100 1711N 08723W 8429 01554 0064 +195 +155 110031 031 019 003 00
150130 1709N 08725W 8430 01553 0063 +194 +156 114028 028 019 004 00
150200 1708N 08726W 8430 01550 0066 +184 +157 104028 029 021 005 00
150230 1707N 08727W 8422 01557 0062 +189 +157 106024 026 026 005 00
150300 1706N 08728W 8427 01553 0061 +192 +157 105027 027 026 005 00
150330 1704N 08730W 8426 01557 0065 +189 +157 103029 030 024 004 00
150400 1703N 08731W 8433 01551 0067 +190 +157 116031 032 026 005 00
150430 1702N 08732W 8426 01559 0067 +190 +157 124033 033 027 004 00
$$
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