Hurricane Katrina

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Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 22
Flight ID: AF300
Flt Data Number: 08
Latest Recon Position: 38 mi W of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 10:29:30Z; 29.1°N 91.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 54 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 58 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #02: 10:30:00Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -154 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 9875 ft
Ob #03: 10:30:30Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9852 ft
Ob #04: 10:31:00Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -190 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9833 ft
Ob #05: 10:31:30Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -213 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 69 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9813 ft
Ob #06: 10:32:00Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -223 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 9803 ft
Ob #07: 10:32:30Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -236 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9783 ft
Ob #08: 10:33:00Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -249 ft; Wind: N (10°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 9777 ft
Ob #09: 10:33:30Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -269 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 9754 ft
Ob #10: 10:34:00Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -289 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 9734 ft
Ob #11: 10:34:30Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -305 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 78 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 9721 ft
Ob #12: 10:35:00Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -325 ft; Wind: NNE (15°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 9698 ft
Ob #13: 10:35:30Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -341 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9688 ft
Ob #14: 10:36:00Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -354 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9669 ft
Ob #15: 10:36:30Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -387 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9626 ft
Ob #16: 10:37:00Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -410 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9610 ft
Ob #17: 10:37:30Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -430 ft; Wind: N (11°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9603 ft
Ob #18: 10:38:00Z; 29.1°N 90.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -453 ft; Wind: N (11°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9564 ft
Ob #19: 10:38:30Z; 29.1°N 90.7°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -476 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9554 ft
Ob #20: 10:39:00Z; 29.1°N 90.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -509 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 94 mph; Radar Altitude: 9508 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 11 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number:
Time: 0900Z
Latitude: 29.2°N
Longitude: 89.6°W
Location: 29 mi E of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 941 mb; Temp: 80°F; Dewpt: 26.4°F; ENE (60°) @ 85 mph
925mb height: 499 ft; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 25°F; ENE (70°) @ 118 mph
SPL 2911N08974W 0930 WL150 07096 085 DLM WND 07106 940903 M
BL WND 07109 EYEWALL 000=

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 49 mi ESE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 10:20:30Z; 29°N 89.8°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1506 ft; Wind: NW (317°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: NW (317°) @ 93 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #02: 10:21:00Z; 29°N 89.8°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: -1601 ft; Wind: NW (316°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: NW (317°) @ 83 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 66.816 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #03: 10:21:30Z; 29°N 89.7°W; PA: 12027 ft; D-Value: -1685 ft; Wind: NW (307°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: NW (311°) @ 73 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 59.904 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #04: 10:22:00Z; 29°N 89.7°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1757 ft; Wind: WNW (299°) @ 55 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: WNW (302°) @ 61 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 54.144 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #05: 10:22:30Z; 29°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1791 ft; Wind: W (277°) @ 44 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: WNW (284°) @ 46 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 47.232 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #06: 10:23:00Z; 29°N 89.6°W; PA: 12025 ft; D-Value: -1807 ft; Wind: W (263°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: W (264°) @ 40 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 39.168 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #07: 10:23:30Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12030 ft; D-Value: -1814 ft; Wind: WSW (247°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: WSW (238°) @ 38 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 38.016 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #08: 10:24:00Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1801 ft; Wind: SW (219°) @ 47 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: SW (216°) @ 51 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 40.32 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #09: 10:24:30Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1758 ft; Wind: SW (216°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: SW (219°) @ 67 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #10: 10:25:00Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 12033 ft; D-Value: -1702 ft; Wind: SW (226°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: SW (229°) @ 74 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #11: 10:25:30Z; 28.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 12022 ft; D-Value: -1695 ft; Wind: SW (232°) @ 71 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: SW (229°) @ 74 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 72.576 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #12: 10:26:00Z; 28.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1704 ft; Wind: WSW (248°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: WSW (241°) @ 62 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 64.512 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #13: 10:26:30Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1723 ft; Wind: WSW (244°) @ 59 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: WSW (246°) @ 61 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #14: 10:27:00Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1773 ft; Wind: WSW (237°) @ 50 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: WSW (240°) @ 54 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #15: 10:27:30Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12033 ft; D-Value: -1798 ft; Wind: SW (230°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: SW (235°) @ 43 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #16: 10:28:00Z; 29°N 89.5°W; PA: 12024 ft; D-Value: -1786 ft; Wind: SSW (212°) @ 51 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: SSW (206°) @ 59 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 48.384 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #17: 10:28:30Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 12027 ft; D-Value: -1735 ft; Wind: SSW (205°) @ 69 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: SSW (202°) @ 75 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 67.968 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #18: 10:29:00Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1654 ft; Wind: SSW (199°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: SSW (197°) @ 92 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 89.856 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #19: 10:29:30Z; 29°N 89.3°W; PA: 12036 ft; D-Value: -1567 ft; Wind: SSW (197°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: SSW (197°) @ 109 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 107.136 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #20: 10:30:00Z; 29°N 89.3°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: -1471 ft; Wind: SSW (192°) @ 121 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: S (191°) @ 123 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 115.2 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 11
Time: 1034Z
Latitude: 29.0°N
Longitude: 87.6°W
Location: 105 mi SSW of Pensacola, Florida
Turbulence: Moderate
Flight condition: In cloud
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: S (180°) @ 105 mph
Temperature: 50°F
Dewpoint: 50°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 9900 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None

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Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 19
Latest Recon Position: 72 mi SSW of Pensacola, Florida

Ob #01: 10:33:00Z; 29°N 87.7°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: S (175°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #02: 10:33:30Z; 29°N 87.6°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -7 ft; Wind: S (179°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 10141 ft
Ob #03: 10:34:00Z; 29°N 87.6°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: S (180°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #04: 10:34:30Z; 29°N 87.6°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: S (177°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 113 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #05: 10:35:00Z; 29°N 87.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: S (177°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 10157 ft
Ob #06: 10:35:30Z; 29°N 87.5°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: 20 ft; Wind: S (178°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10151 ft
Ob #07: 10:36:00Z; 29°N 87.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 56 ft; Wind: S (176°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10213 ft
Ob #08: 10:36:30Z; 29°N 87.5°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 49 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 109 mph; Radar Altitude: 10194 ft
Ob #09: 10:37:00Z; 29°N 87.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 33 ft; Wind: S (169°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 107 mph; Radar Altitude: 10164 ft
Ob #10: 10:37:30Z; 29.1°N 87.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10171 ft
Ob #11: 10:38:00Z; 29.1°N 87.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: SSE (165°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 10141 ft
Ob #12: 10:38:30Z; 29.2°N 87.5°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 106 mph; Radar Altitude: 10161 ft
Ob #13: 10:39:00Z; 29.2°N 87.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -3 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 109 mph; Radar Altitude: 10141 ft
Ob #14: 10:39:30Z; 29.2°N 87.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 10144 ft
Ob #15: 10:40:00Z; 29.3°N 87.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -10 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #16: 10:40:30Z; 29.3°N 87.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -16 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #17: 10:41:00Z; 29.4°N 87.6°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10138 ft
Ob #18: 10:41:30Z; 29.4°N 87.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: S (173°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 10135 ft
Ob #19: 10:42:00Z; 29.5°N 87.6°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: S (173°) @ 112 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #20: 10:42:30Z; 29.5°N 87.6°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -7 ft; Wind: S (171°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 113 mph; Radar Altitude: 10141 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[P.K.]

Am I reading this right when I'm seeing SFMR surface winds being greater than the flight level winds for several of the 10:20am GMT NOAA observations?

[senorpepr]

Am I reading this right when I'm seeing SFMR surface winds being greater than the flight level winds for several of the 10:20am GMT NOAA observations?

It's possible... although strange...

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 22
Flight ID: AF300
Flt Data Number: 09
Latest Recon Position: 8 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 10:39:30Z; 29.1°N 90.6°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -528 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 9505 ft
Ob #02: 10:40:00Z; 29.1°N 90.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -554 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9465 ft
Ob #03: 10:40:30Z; 29.1°N 90.6°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -584 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9442 ft
Ob #04: 10:41:00Z; 29.1°N 90.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -607 ft; Wind: N (6°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9406 ft
Ob #05: 10:41:30Z; 29.1°N 90.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -630 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9403 ft
Ob #06: 10:42:00Z; 29.1°N 90.5°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -653 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 9373 ft
Ob #07: 10:42:30Z; 29.1°N 90.5°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -676 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9350 ft
Ob #08: 10:43:00Z; 29.1°N 90.4°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -715 ft; Wind: N (1°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 9301 ft
Ob #09: 10:43:30Z; 29.1°N 90.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -741 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 9291 ft
Ob #10: 10:44:00Z; 29.1°N 90.4°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -781 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 9245 ft
Ob #11: 10:44:30Z; 29.1°N 90.3°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -820 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9193 ft
Ob #12: 10:45:00Z; 29.1°N 90.3°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -853 ft; Wind: N (3°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9180 ft
Ob #13: 10:45:30Z; 29.1°N 90.3°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -879 ft; Wind: N (358°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 9127 ft
Ob #14: 10:46:00Z; 29.1°N 90.2°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -915 ft; Wind: N (356°) @ 82 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 9114 ft
Ob #15: 10:46:30Z; 29.1°N 90.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -951 ft; Wind: N (352°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9068 ft
Ob #16: 10:47:00Z; 29.1°N 90.2°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -991 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9039 ft
Ob #17: 10:47:30Z; 29.1°N 90.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1030 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 8986 ft
Ob #18: 10:48:00Z; 29.1°N 90.1°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -1079 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 8953 ft
Ob #19: 10:48:30Z; 29.1°N 90.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -1132 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 8885 ft
Ob #20: 10:49:00Z; 29.1°N 90°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1198 ft; Wind: NNW (341°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 8822 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect


Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 74 mi SSE of Biloxi, Mississippi

Ob #01: 10:30:30Z; 29°N 89.2°W; PA: 12073 ft; D-Value: -1371 ft; Wind: S (189°) @ 124 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: S (187°) @ 128 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 105.984 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 34 mm/hr
Ob #02: 10:31:00Z; 29°N 89.2°W; PA: 12127 ft; D-Value: -1273 ft; Wind: S (188°) @ 137 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: S (189°) @ 141 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 114.048 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 19 mm/hr
Ob #03: 10:31:30Z; 29°N 89.2°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: -1183 ft; Wind: S (191°) @ 138 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: S (190°) @ 139 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 116.352 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 7 mm/hr
Ob #04: 10:32:00Z; 29°N 89.1°W; PA: 11995 ft; D-Value: -1100 ft; Wind: SSW (194°) @ 135 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: SSW (194°) @ 138 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 112.896 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #05: 10:32:30Z; 29°N 89.1°W; PA: 12021 ft; D-Value: -1016 ft; Wind: SSW (193°) @ 128 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: SSW (193°) @ 131 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 111.744 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 6 mm/hr
Ob #06: 10:33:00Z; 29°N 89°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: -953 ft; Wind: SSW (192°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: SSW (193°) @ 132 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 114.048 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 5 mm/hr
Ob #07: 10:33:30Z; 29°N 89°W; PA: 12064 ft; D-Value: -891 ft; Wind: SSW (194°) @ 149 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: SSW (194°) @ 153 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 110.592 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #08: 10:34:00Z; 29°N 89°W; PA: 12060 ft; D-Value: -824 ft; Wind: SSW (195°) @ 152 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: SSW (196°) @ 152 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 108.288 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 7 mm/hr
Ob #09: 10:34:30Z; 29°N 88.9°W; PA: 12073 ft; D-Value: -753 ft; Wind: SSW (192°) @ 150 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SSW (192°) @ 150 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #10: 10:35:00Z; 29.1°N 88.9°W; PA: 12125 ft; D-Value: -690 ft; Wind: S (189°) @ 147 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (191°) @ 149 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 104.832 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 7 mm/hr
Ob #11: 10:35:30Z; 29.1°N 88.8°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: -647 ft; Wind: S (187°) @ 145 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (189°) @ 145 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 103.68 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 11 mm/hr
Ob #12: 10:36:00Z; 29.1°N 88.8°W; PA: 11977 ft; D-Value: -606 ft; Wind: S (184°) @ 145 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (184°) @ 147 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 100.224 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #13: 10:36:30Z; 29.2°N 88.8°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -558 ft; Wind: S (180°) @ 141 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (180°) @ 142 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 101.376 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #14: 10:37:00Z; 29.2°N 88.7°W; PA: 12028 ft; D-Value: -517 ft; Wind: S (184°) @ 138 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (184°) @ 139 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 99.072 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #15: 10:37:30Z; 29.2°N 88.7°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -469 ft; Wind: S (183°) @ 136 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (185°) @ 138 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 99.072 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #16: 10:38:00Z; 29.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -428 ft; Wind: S (178°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (179°) @ 132 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 99.072 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 12 mm/hr
Ob #17: 10:38:30Z; 29.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12062 ft; D-Value: -387 ft; Wind: S (175°) @ 132 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (175°) @ 135 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 97.92 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #18: 10:39:00Z; 29.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: -358 ft; Wind: S (173°) @ 126 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (174°) @ 127 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 94.464 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 15 mm/hr
Ob #19: 10:39:30Z; 29.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 11971 ft; D-Value: -336 ft; Wind: S (171°) @ 120 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (172°) @ 122 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 96.768 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #20: 10:40:00Z; 29.4°N 88.5°W; PA: 12009 ft; D-Value: -300 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 121 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: S (171°) @ 122 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 93.312 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 11 mm/hr

[wxwatcher91]

any of you guys want to chew on some crow?

look at the western half of the storm.

want to tell me i wasn't right when i was saying the storm was falling apart, dry air was getting in to the system, and there was some sheer?

please go away steveklein. I know you want the storm to weaken as all do in its path. sorry though it is still a category 4 storm and your constant badgering that it is weakening is getting quite old

[senorpepr]

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 12 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number:
Time: 1000Z
Latitude: 29.7°N
Longitude: 90.5°W
Location: 25 mi SW of New Orleans, Louisiana
Surface: 969 mb; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: N/A°F; NNW (345°) @ 73 mph
925mb height: 1329 ft; Temp: 72°F; Dewpt: 21.2°F; N (5°) @ 94 mph
850mb height: 3740 ft; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 18.7°F; NNE (25°) @ 91 mph
700mb height: 9183 ft; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 12.4°F; NE (50°) @ 105 mph
SPL 2958N09057W 0959 WL150 35069 085 DLM WND 03580 968645 M
BL WND 36077 RAINBAND=

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 53 mi SSE of Mobile, Alabama

Ob #01: 10:40:30Z; 29.4°N 88.5°W; PA: 11992 ft; D-Value: -269 ft; Wind: SSE (168°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SSE (168°) @ 118 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 91.008 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #02: 10:41:00Z; 29.4°N 88.4°W; PA: 12007 ft; D-Value: -246 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SSE (166°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 82.944 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #03: 10:41:30Z; 29.5°N 88.4°W; PA: 12042 ft; D-Value: -230 ft; Wind: SSE (166°) @ 123 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: SSE (166°) @ 129 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 80.64 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 21 mm/hr
Ob #04: 10:42:00Z; 29.5°N 88.4°W; PA: 12067 ft; D-Value: -207 ft; Wind: SSE (166°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SSE (166°) @ 123 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 80.64 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 25 mm/hr
Ob #05: 10:42:30Z; 29.5°N 88.3°W; PA: 11977 ft; D-Value: -198 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SSE (158°) @ 114 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 79.488 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 24 mm/hr
Ob #06: 10:43:00Z; 29.5°N 88.3°W; PA: 12078 ft; D-Value: -174 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 80.64 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 17 mm/hr
Ob #07: 10:43:30Z; 29.6°N 88.3°W; PA: 12016 ft; D-Value: -155 ft; Wind: SSE (159°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 112 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 79.488 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 12 mm/hr
Ob #08: 10:44:00Z; 29.6°N 88.2°W; PA: 12044 ft; D-Value: -129 ft; Wind: SSE (162°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (162°) @ 109 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #09: 10:44:30Z; 29.6°N 88.2°W; PA: 11974 ft; D-Value: -109 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: SSE (165°) @ 111 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 11 mm/hr
Ob #10: 10:45:00Z; 29.7°N 88.2°W; PA: 12066 ft; D-Value: -73 ft; Wind: SSE (163°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (162°) @ 121 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #11: 10:45:30Z; 29.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 12085 ft; D-Value: -48 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (158°) @ 119 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #12: 10:46:00Z; 29.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 12128 ft; D-Value: -19 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSE (155°) @ 112 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 73.728 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #13: 10:46:30Z; 29.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 12068 ft; D-Value: -11 ft; Wind: SSE (155°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 107 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 71.424 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 24 mm/hr
Ob #14: 10:47:00Z; 29.8°N 88°W; PA: 12198 ft; D-Value: -40 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSE (151°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 40.32 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 50 mm/hr
Ob #15: 10:47:30Z; 29.8°N 88°W; PA: 12203 ft; D-Value: -38 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSE (156°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 23 mm/hr
Ob #16: 10:48:00Z; 29.8°N 88°W; PA: 12130 ft; D-Value: -15 ft; Wind: SSE (162°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 120 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #17: 10:48:30Z; 29.9°N 87.9°W; PA: 12108 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: SSE (159°) @ 121 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 123 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 77.184 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 13 mm/hr
Ob #18: 10:49:00Z; 29.9°N 87.9°W; PA: 11966 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (158°) @ 120 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #19: 10:49:30Z; 29.9°N 87.9°W; PA: 12008 ft; D-Value: 31 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (156°) @ 119 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 73.728 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 15 mm/hr
Ob #20: 10:50:00Z; 29.9°N 87.8°W; PA: 12015 ft; D-Value: 48 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 107 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 73.728 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 20
Latest Recon Position: 25 mi SSE of Mobile, Alabama

Ob #01: 10:43:00Z; 29.5°N 87.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: S (171°) @ 112 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10135 ft
Ob #02: 10:43:30Z; 29.6°N 87.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -10 ft; Wind: SSE (168°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #03: 10:44:00Z; 29.6°N 87.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 119 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #04: 10:44:30Z; 29.7°N 87.7°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -23 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 119 mph; Radar Altitude: 10115 ft
Ob #05: 10:45:00Z; 29.7°N 87.7°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 112 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10118 ft
Ob #06: 10:45:30Z; 29.7°N 87.7°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 10125 ft
Ob #07: 10:46:00Z; 29.8°N 87.7°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (152°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #08: 10:46:30Z; 29.8°N 87.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -23 ft; Wind: SSE (149°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10125 ft
Ob #09: 10:47:00Z; 29.9°N 87.8°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -16 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10125 ft
Ob #10: 10:47:30Z; 29.9°N 87.8°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: SSE (152°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10121 ft
Ob #11: 10:48:00Z; 30°N 87.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: SSE (154°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #12: 10:48:30Z; 30°N 87.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -7 ft; Wind: SSE (153°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #13: 10:49:00Z; 30°N 87.8°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 3 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 10161 ft
Ob #14: 10:49:30Z; 30.1°N 87.8°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 10144 ft
Ob #15: 10:50:00Z; 30.1°N 87.8°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 3 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 10151 ft
Ob #16: 10:50:30Z; 30.2°N 87.9°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 10157 ft
Ob #17: 10:51:00Z; 30.2°N 87.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #18: 10:51:30Z; 30.2°N 87.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -7 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #19: 10:52:00Z; 30.3°N 87.9°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 10151 ft
Ob #20: 10:52:30Z; 30.3°N 87.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 10033 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[Thunder44]

Apparently TPC doesn't believe the SFMR reports. They just lowered the winds to 145mph. It's making landfall now, anyway.

[steveklein]

any of you guys want to chew on some crow?

look at the western half of the storm.

want to tell me i wasn't right when i was saying the storm was falling apart, dry air was getting in to the system, and there was some sheer?

please go away steveklein. I know you want the storm to weaken as all do in its path. sorry though it is still a category 4 storm and your constant badgering that it is weakening is getting quite old

well i called the weakening trend before i went to bed last night and got lambasted for it. now look at it. it HAS weakened and continues to do so.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 22
Flight ID: AF300
Flt Data Number: 10
Latest Recon Position: 35 mi E of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 10:49:30Z; 29.1°N 90°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1253 ft; Wind: NNW (343°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 8770 ft
Ob #02: 10:50:00Z; 29.1°N 90°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1325 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 8691 ft
Ob #03: 10:50:30Z; 29.1°N 89.9°W; PA: 10026 ft; D-Value: -1401 ft; Wind: NNW (343°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 8642 ft
Ob #04: 10:51:00Z; 29.1°N 89.9°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1473 ft; Wind: NNW (341°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 8547 ft
Ob #05: 10:51:30Z; 29.1°N 89.9°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -1555 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 8451 ft
Ob #06: 10:52:00Z; 29.1°N 89.8°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -1614 ft; Wind: NNW (343°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 78 mph; Radar Altitude: 8425 ft
Ob #07: 10:52:30Z; 29.1°N 89.8°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1677 ft; Wind: NNW (340°) @ 68 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 8346 ft
Ob #08: 10:53:00Z; 29.1°N 89.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1745 ft; Wind: NNW (340°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 8271 ft
Ob #09: 10:53:30Z; 29.1°N 89.7°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1788 ft; Wind: NNW (336°) @ 54 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 8235 ft
Ob #10: 10:54:00Z; 29.2°N 89.7°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1818 ft; Wind: NNW (332°) @ 46 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 48 mph; Radar Altitude: 8209 ft
Ob #11: 10:54:30Z; 29.2°N 89.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1870 ft; Wind: NW (324°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 8150 ft
Ob #12: 10:55:00Z; 29.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1929 ft; Wind: NW (320°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 8084 ft
Ob #13: 10:55:30Z; 29.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1969 ft; Wind: SSW (199°) @ 3 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 10 mph; Radar Altitude: 8061 ft
Ob #14: 10:56:00Z; 29.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -1978 ft; Wind: SSE (150°) @ 15 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 8031 ft
Ob #15: 10:56:30Z; 29.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1985 ft; Wind: SSE (165°) @ 15 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 16 mph; Radar Altitude: 8048 ft
Ob #16: 10:57:00Z; 29.2°N 89.5°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1988 ft; Wind: S (181°) @ 22 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 8035 ft
Ob #17: 10:57:30Z; 29.2°N 89.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1998 ft; Wind: S (189°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 8018 ft
Ob #18: 10:58:00Z; 29.2°N 89.5°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1988 ft; Wind: SSW (204°) @ 45 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 61°F; Max Wind: 48 mph; Radar Altitude: 8038 ft
Ob #19: 10:58:30Z; 29.2°N 89.5°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1965 ft; Wind: SSW (210°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 8051 ft
Ob #20: 10:59:00Z; 29.1°N 89.5°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1916 ft; Wind: SSW (212°) @ 67 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 69 mph; Radar Altitude: 8110 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 21
Latest Recon Position: 21 mi SW of Mobile, Alabama

Ob #01: 10:53:00Z; 30.4°N 87.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 26 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #02: 10:53:30Z; 30.4°N 87.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 33 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Ob #03: 10:54:00Z; 30.4°N 87.9°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: 39 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 10062 ft
Ob #04: 10:54:30Z; 30.5°N 88°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: 36 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10033 ft
Ob #05: 10:55:00Z; 30.5°N 88°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 43 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 10059 ft
Ob #06: 10:55:30Z; 30.5°N 88°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 46 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 10056 ft
Ob #07: 10:56:00Z; 30.6°N 88°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 52 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 98 mph; Radar Altitude: 10069 ft
Ob #08: 10:56:30Z; 30.6°N 88°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: 49 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10069 ft
Ob #09: 10:57:00Z; 30.6°N 88.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 46 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10052 ft
Ob #10: 10:57:30Z; 30.6°N 88.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 33 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #11: 10:58:00Z; 30.6°N 88.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 30 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Ob #12: 10:58:30Z; 30.5°N 88.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 20 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10026 ft
Ob #13: 10:59:00Z; 30.5°N 88.1°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 13 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10030 ft
Ob #14: 10:59:30Z; 30.5°N 88.2°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 10010 ft
Ob #15: 11:00:00Z; 30.5°N 88.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -10 ft; Wind: SE (135°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 10003 ft
Ob #16: 11:00:30Z; 30.5°N 88.2°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -26 ft; Wind: SE (133°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 9990 ft
Ob #17: 11:01:00Z; 30.4°N 88.2°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -33 ft; Wind: SE (132°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9964 ft
Ob #18: 11:01:30Z; 30.4°N 88.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -39 ft; Wind: SE (131°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 9980 ft
Ob #19: 11:02:00Z; 30.4°N 88.3°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -46 ft; Wind: SE (131°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 106 mph; Radar Altitude: 9964 ft
Ob #20: 11:02:30Z; 30.4°N 88.3°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -59 ft; Wind: SE (131°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 103 mph; Radar Altitude: 9944 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[cycloneye]

WTNT32 KNHC 291054
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
HURRICANE KATRINA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 26A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
6 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE KATRINA PREPARING
TO MOVE ONSHORE NEAR SOUTHERN PLAQUEMINES PARISH LOUISIANA...
...HURRICANE-FORCE WIND GUSTS OCCURRING OVER MOST OF SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA...IN THE NEW ORLEANS METROPOLITAN AREA...AND AS FAR
EAST AS THE CHANDELEUR ISLANDS...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST
FROM MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA
BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS
EVENING.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FROM
EAST OF THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA BORDER TO DESTIN FLORIDA...AND FROM
WEST OF MORGAN CITY TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM DESTIN FLORIDA
EASTWARD TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA...AND FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY
LOUISIANA WESTWARD TO CAMERON LOUISIANA.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 8 AM CDT...1300Z...THE CENTER OF MAJOR HURRICANE KATRINA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 29.1 NORTH... LONGITUDE 89.6 WEST OR ABOUT
MIDWAY BETWEEN GRAND ISLE AND THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
THIS IS ALSO ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS
LOUISIANA AND ABOUT 95 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BILOXI MISSISSIPPI.

KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 15 MPH... AND THIS
MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST AT A SLIGHTLY FASTER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
LATER TONIGHT AND ON TUESDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...KATRINA WILL
MOVE ONSHORE THE SOUTHERN COAST OF PLAQUEMINES PARISH NEAR EMPIRE
AND BURAS LOUSIANA WITHIN THE ENXT HOUR...AND REACH THE
LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI BORDER AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS
WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY DETERIORATE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA...SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA THROUGHOUT
THE DAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 145 MPH...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. KATRINA IS A STRONG CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY
PRIOR TO LANDFALL...BUT KATRINA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL AS
A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR
GROUND LEVEL.

KATRINA REMAINS A VERY LARGE HURRICANE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 120 MILES FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230 MILES. DURING THE PAST HOUR...A
SUSTAINED WIND OF 56 MPH WITH A GUST TO 85 MPH WAS REPORTED AT NEW
ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AIRPORT...AND A SUSTAINED WIND OF 74 MPH WITH A
GUST TO 96 MPH WAS REPORTED AT THE NAVAL AIR STATION IN BELLE
CHASSE LOUISIANA.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 918 MB...27.11 INCHES.

COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 18 TO 22 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 28 FEET...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS
BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL. SOME LEVEES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
COULD BE OVERTOPPED. SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE FLOODING WILL OCCUR
ELSEWHERE ALONG THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST.
NOAA BUOY 42040 LOCATED ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RECENTLY REPORTED WAVES HEIGHTS OF AT LEAST 47
FEET.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF
15 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE PATH OF KATRINA ACROSS THE GULF
COAST AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY INTO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
REGION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

SCATTERED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA... SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN ALABAMA...AND OVER
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

REPEATING THE 8 AM CDT POSITION...29.1 N... 89.6 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH NEAR 15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...145 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 918 MB.

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 8 AM CDT FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT
COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 10 AM CDT.

FORECASTER STEWART

[senorpepr]

Okay folks... with Katrina making landfall, I'm signing off from recon decoding. Feel free to continue posting. The three aircraft inside will probably end their respective mission fairly soon.

http://tropicalupdates.nhcwx.com/recon.htm

[superfly]

any of you guys want to chew on some crow?

look at the western half of the storm.

want to tell me i wasn't right when i was saying the storm was falling apart, dry air was getting in to the system, and there was some sheer?

please go away steveklein. I know you want the storm to weaken as all do in its path. sorry though it is still a category 4 storm and your constant badgering that it is weakening is getting quite old

Last time I checked, cat 4 145 MPH is weakening from a cat 5 175 MPH cane. Yes, 145 MPH is still devastating but that is a HUGE difference especially since NOLA will be on the western side.

[thunderchief]

thanks man