ATL: MATTHEW - Recon

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Lowest Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 936.0 mb (27.64 inHg)

SW Quadrant:

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 88 knots (101.3 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 91 knots (104.7 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 74 knots (85.2 mph)

NE Quadrant:

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 119 knots ( 136.9 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 121 knots (139.2 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 107 knots (123.1 mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 3:33pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

3:20pm EDT splash of sonde:
941mb, 39 knots of surface wind

UZNT13 KWBC 061925
XXAA 56197 99258 70784 08058 99941 28020 22539 00/// ///// /////
92154 26619 25051 85901 24440 26048 70587 17618 29546 88999 77999
31313 09608 81916
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 03
62626 MBL WND 25050 AEV 33297 DLM WND 26547 940697 WL150 24549 08
1 REL 2576N07839W 191641 SPG 2576N07834W 192038 =
XXBB 56198 99258 70784 08058 00941 28020 11901 25219 22850 24440
33730 17422 44697 17416
21212 00941 22539 11938 23547 22931 24552 33850 26048 44697 29545
31313 09608 81916
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 03
62626 MBL WND 25050 AEV 33297 DLM WND 26547 940697 WL150 24549 08
1 REL 2576N07839W 191641 SPG 2576N07834W 192038 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

3:21pm EDT splash of sonde:
938mb, 7 knots of surface wind

UZNT13 KWBC 061941
XXAA 56197 99258 70784 08058 99938 27811 01507 00/// ///// /////
92126 26808 01504 85873 23008 02505 70559 18235 09504 88999 77999
31313 09608 81917
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 06
62626 CENTER MBL WND 02005 AEV 33297 DLM WND 04004 938697 WL150 0
2005 080 REL 2583N07838W 191748 SPG 2583N07838W 192135 =
XXBB 56198 99258 70784 08058 00938 27811 11850 23008 22723 19249
33697 18032
21212 00938 01507 11850 02505 22697 09504
31313 09608 81917
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 06
62626 CENTER MBL WND 02005 AEV 33297 DLM WND 04004 938697 WL150 0
2005 080 REL 2583N07838W 191748 SPG 2583N07838W 192135 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Corrected vortex:


URNT12 KWBC 061941 CCA

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 06/19:17:46Z
B. 25 deg 50 min N
078 deg 22 min W
C. 700 mb 2572 m
D. 75 kt
E. 205 deg 8 nm
F. 302 deg 91 kt
G. 207 deg 9 nm
H. 938 mb
I. 14 C / 3048 m
J. 19 C / 3055 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO10-65
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 04 CCA
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 121 KT 041 / 10 NM 19:20:24Z
MAX FL TEMP 19 C 037 / 5 NM FROM FL CNTR
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 015 / 07 KTS



Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Corrected: This observation corrected a previous observation.
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 19:41Z
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: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 19:17:46Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 25°50'N 78°22'W (25.8333N 78.3667W)
B. Center Fix Location: 83 statute miles (134 km) to the NW (311°) from Nassau, Bahamas.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,572m (8,438ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 75kts (~ 86.3mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the SSW (205°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 302° at 91kts (From the WNW at ~ 104.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles (10 statute miles) to the SSW (207°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 938mb (27.70 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,048m (10,000ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,055m (10,023ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 13°C (55°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: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 65 nautical miles (75 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 Outbound and 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: 19°C (66°F) which was observed 5 nautical miles to the NE (37°) from the flight level center
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 15° at 7kts (From the NNE at 8mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Storm slice, from SW quadrant to NE quadrant.



Observations from slice, mapped:





Plane started in SW quadrant, went through the eye, and then into the NE quadrant.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 4:03pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Corrected 938mb vortex:

URNT12 KWBC 061941 CCA
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 06/19:17:46Z
B. 25 deg 50 min N
078 deg 22 min W
C. 700 mb 2572 m
D. 75 kt
E. 205 deg 8 nm
F. 302 deg 91 kt
G. 207 deg 9 nm
H. 938 mb
I. 14 C / 3048 m
J. 19 C / 3055 m
K. 13 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO10-65
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 04 CCA
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 121 KT 041 / 10 NM 19:20:24Z
MAX FL TEMP 19 C 037 / 5 NM FROM FL CNTR
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 015 / 07 KTS

[Chris_in_Tampa]

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 4:33pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 4:33pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Lowest Extrapolated Sfc. Pressure: 936.3 mb (27.65 inHg)

NW Quadrant:

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 95 knots (109.3 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 102 knots (117.4 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: Too many missing or suspect

SE Quadrant:

Highest Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 106 knots (122.0 mph)
Highest Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 110 knots (126.6 mph)
Highest SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 92 knots (105.9 mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 4:43pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Not the center sonde. 945mb, 64 knots

UZNT13 KWBC 062046
XXAA 56218 99262 70786 08068 99945 26813 35564 00/// ///// /////
92192 25814 01094 85939 23819 04087 88999 77999
31313 09608 82039
51515 10190 70633
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 11
62626 EYEWALL 315 MBL WND 01093 AEV 33297 DLM WND 03584 944715 WL
150 01088 086 REL 2622N07858W 203903 SPG 2616N07863W 204213 =
XXBB 56218 99262 70786 08068 00945 26813 11884 23812 22869 26037
33850 23819 44818 23835 55806 25250 66785 24650 77736 20821 88715
15200
21212 00945 35564 11944 36067 22943 36078 33941 00586 44939 00590
55929 01090 66921 01596 77911 01590 88896 01102 99888 01596 11883
02613 22882 02609 33879 02086 44878 02578 55866 03560 66861 03070
77858 03069 88853 03585 99850 04087 11835 04078 22822 03093 33813
03575 44777 04590 55715 05586
31313 09608 82039
51515 10190 70633
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 11
62626 EYEWALL 315 MBL WND 01093 AEV 33297 DLM WND 03584 944715 WL
150 01088 086 REL 2622N07858W 203903 SPG 2616N07863W 204213 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

4:45pm EDT splash of sonde:
939mb, 18 knots of surface wind



UZNT13 KWBC 062057
XXAA 56217 99261 70785 08068 99939 28221 20518 00/// ///// /////
92135 27217 20518 85883 24030 19513 70573 19658 24007 88999 77999
31313 09608 82040
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 12
62626 CENTER MBL WND 20517 AEV 33297 DLM WND 21011 939694 WL150 2
0518 080 REL 2611N07851W 204058 SPG 2612N07850W 204452 =
XXBB 56218 99261 70785 08068 00939 28221 11850 24030 22726 19250
33694 19858
21212 00939 20518 11850 19513 22740 21510 33694 25506
31313 09608 82040
61616 NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 12
62626 CENTER MBL WND 20517 AEV 33297 DLM WND 21011 939694 WL150 2
0518 080 REL 2611N07851W 204058 SPG 2612N07850W 204452 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT12 KWBC 062110
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL142016
A. 06/20:40:55Z
B. 26 deg 06 min N
078 deg 30 min W
C. 700 mb 2581 m
D. 95 kt
E. 329 deg 8 nm
F. 063 deg 102 kt
G. 325 deg 10 nm
H. 939 mb
I. 14 C / 3073 m
J. 20 C / 2907 m
K. 14 C / NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. CO7-60
N. 12345 / 7
O. .01 / 1 nm
P. NOAA3 3014A MATTHEW OB 15
MAX FL WIND 121 KT 041 / 10 NM 19:20:24Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 110 KT 135 / 7 NM 20:42:32Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 205 / 18 KTS



Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 21:10Z
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: 15
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 20:40:55Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°06'N 78°30'W (26.1N 78.5W)
B. Center Fix Location: 102 statute miles (164 km) to the E (91°) from Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,581m (8,468ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 95kts (~ 109.3mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles) to the NNW (329°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 63° at 102kts (From the ENE at ~ 117.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NW (325°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 939mb (27.73 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,073m (10,082ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,907m (9,537ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 14°C (57°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: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 60 nautical miles (69 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 Wind Outbound: 110kts (~ 126.6mph) which was observed 7 nautical miles to the SE (135°) from the flight level center at 20:42:32Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 205° at 18kts (From the SSW at 21mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 5:03pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Through 5:13pm EDT:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

160 mph 659 ft above the surface...whew

I should have noted again that sondes have momentary winds.