EPAC: HILDA - Recon

[Chris_in_Tampa]

UZPN13 KNHC 120743
XXAA 62088 99173 71515 05271 99002 25414 08049 00014 25414 08050
92699 22411 12556 85435 19204 14055 88999 77999
31313 09608 80735
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 11
62626 MXWNDBND MBL WND 10062 AEV 07775 DLM WND 12056 001842 WL150
09558 084 REL 1733N15146W 073511 SPG 1734N15150W 073734 =
XXBB 62088 99173 71515 05271 00002 25414 11850 19204 22842 18400
21212 00002 08049 11987 09563 22975 10067 33956 10560 44940 12563
55915 12551 66900 13558 77893 13553 88888 13558 99856 14555 11842
14055
31313 09608 80735
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 11
62626 MXWNDBND MBL WND 10062 AEV 07775 DLM WND 12056 001842 WL150
09558 084 REL 1733N15146W 073511 SPG 1734N15150W 073734 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URPN12 KNHC 120758
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE EP102015
A. 12/07:38:00Z
B. 17 deg 13 min N
151 deg 32 min W
C. 850 mb 1414 m
D. 45 kt
E. 035 deg 7 nm
F. 141 deg 55 kt
G. 035 deg 7 nm
H. 997 mb
I. 18 C / 1533 m
J. 24 C / 1531 m
K. 17 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 134 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0510E HILDA OB 09
MAX FL WIND 55 KT 035 / 7 NM 07:35:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 195 / 12 KT
MAX FL TEMP 25 C 217 / 7 NM FROM FL CNTR



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URPN12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 12th day of the month at 7:58Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 10 in 2015
Storm Name: Hilda (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 09
A. Time of Center Fix: 12th day of the month at 7:38:00Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17°13'N 151°32'W (17.2167N 151.5333W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,414m (4,639ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 45kts (~ 51.8mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles) to the NE (35°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 141° at 55kts (From the SE at ~ 63.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 7 nautical miles (8 statute miles) to the NE (35°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 997mb (29.44 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,533m (5,030ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 24°C (75°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,531m (5,023ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 17°C (63°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, Wind and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 55kts (~ 63.3mph) which was observed 7 nautical miles to the NE (35°) from the flight level center at 7:35:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 195° at 12kts (From the SSW at 14mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 25°C (77°F) which was observed 7 nautical miles to the SW (217°) from the flight level center

[Chris_in_Tampa]

I might post images of a later pass.

Through HDOB 22:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

998mb, surface wind wind from the SE (130 degrees) at 9 knots

UZPN13 KNHC 120847
XXAA 62098 99172 71516 05271 99998 26812 13009 00522 ///// /////
92667 25039 11008 85409 22241 18502 88999 77999
31313 09608 80837
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 16
62626 CENTER MBL WND 13010 AEV 07775 DLM WND 12007 997844 WL150 1
3009 084 REL 1724N15163W 083713 SPG 1725N15165W 083934 =
XXBB 62098 99172 71516 05271 00998 26812 11850 22241 22844 22039
21212 00998 13009 11954 12511 22855 12502 33844 23003
31313 09608 80837
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 16
62626 CENTER MBL WND 13010 AEV 07775 DLM WND 12007 997844 WL150 1
3009 084 REL 1724N15163W 083713 SPG 1725N15165W 083934 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URPN12 KNHC 120858
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE EP102015
A. 12/08:37:30Z
B. 17 deg 15 min N
151 deg 39 min W
C. 850 mb 1412 m
D. 37 kt
E. 122 deg 13 nm
F. 199 deg 51 kt
G. 119 deg 9 nm
H. 998 mb
I. 19 C / 1525 m
J. 23 C / 1519 m
K. 18 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 134 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0510E HILDA OB 15
MAX FL WIND 55 KT 068 / 11 NM 07:35:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 130 / 9 KT
MAX FL TEMP 25 C 299 / 6 NM FROM FL CNTR


Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URPN12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 12th day of the month at 8:58Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 10 in 2015
Storm Name: Hilda (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 15
A. Time of Center Fix: 12th day of the month at 8:37:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17°15'N 151°39'W (17.25N 151.65W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,412m (4,633ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 37kts (~ 42.6mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) to the ESE (122°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 199° at 51kts (From the SSW at ~ 58.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles (10 statute miles) to the ESE (119°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 998mb (29.47 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,525m (5,003ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,519m (4,984ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 18°C (64°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, Wind and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 55kts (~ 63.3mph) which was observed 11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) to the ENE (68°) from the flight level center at 7:35:30Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 130° at 9kts (From the SE at 10mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 25°C (77°F) which was observed 6 nautical miles to the WNW (299°) from the flight level center

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3rd Pass, SE to NW:

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 50 knots
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 51 knots
SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 40 knots

The mission continues. I might post the next pass if I remember.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

4th Pass, SW to NE:

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): 51 knots
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 52 knots
SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 43 knots

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With previous vortex messages plotted:

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URPN12 KNHC 121013
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE EP102015
A. 12/09:47:50Z
B. 17 deg 19 min N
151 deg 40 min W
C. 850 mb 1424 m
D. 31 kt
E. 230 deg 16 nm
F. 297 deg 28 kt
G. 228 deg 21 nm
H. 998 mb
I. 19 C / 1522 m
J. 25 C / 1521 m
K. 16 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 134 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0510E HILDA OB 19
MAX FL WIND 55 KT 089 / 10 NM 07:35:30Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 52 KT 044 / 9 NM 09:51:00Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 135 / 12 KT
MAX FL TEMP 26 C 234 / 8 NM FROM FL CNTR



Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URPN12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 12th day of the month at 10:13Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Number & Year: 10 in 2015
Storm Name: Hilda (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 19
A. Time of Center Fix: 12th day of the month at 9:47:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17°19'N 151°40'W (17.3167N 151.6667W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,424m (4,672ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 31kts (~ 35.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the SW (230°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 297° at 28kts (From the WNW at ~ 32.2mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 21 nautical miles (24 statute miles) to the SW (228°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 998mb (29.47 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,522m (4,993ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 25°C (77°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 16°C (61°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, Wind and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 55kts (~ 63.3mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the E (89°) from the flight level center at 7:35:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 52kts (~ 59.8mph) which was observed 9 nautical miles to the NE (44°) from the flight level center at 9:51:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 135° at 12kts (From the SE at 14mph)
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 26°C (79°F) which was observed 8 nautical miles to the SW (234°) from the flight level center

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998mb, surface wind from the SE at 2 knots

UZPN13 KNHC 121112
XXAA 62118 99174 71517 05271 99998 26617 14002 00522 ///// /////
92666 23216 16502 85406 22040 16503 88999 77999
31313 09608 81104
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 26
62626 CENTER SPL 1738N15173W 1105 MBL WND 14503 AEV 07775 DLM WND
16003 997843 WL150 14003 084 REL 1738N15173W 110401 =
XXBB 62118 99174 71517 05271 00998 26617 11922 23217 22850 22040
33843 21435
21212 00998 14002 11919 17501 22857 19007 33843 05503
31313 09608 81104
61616 AF303 0510E HILDA OB 26
62626 CENTER SPL 1738N15173W 1105 MBL WND 14503 AEV 07775 DLM WND
16003 997843 WL150 14003 084 REL 1738N15173W 110401 =

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URPN12 KNHC 121121
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE EP102015
A. 12/11:04:10Z
B. 17 deg 22 min N
151 deg 44 min W
C. 850 mb 1421 m
D. 41 kt
E. 322 deg 6 nm
F. 050 deg 42 kt
G. 320 deg 9 nm
H. 998 mb
I. 18 C / 1521 m
J. 22 C / 1524 m
K. 18 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0510E HILDA OB 25
MAX FL WIND 55 KT 102 / 15 NM 07:35:30Z
CNTR DROPSONDE SFC WIND 140 / 2 KT




5th Pass, NW to N:
SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 47 knots

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