ATL: TROPICAL DEPRESSION ALEX - RECON

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221
URNT15 KNHC 291722
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 53 20100629
171300 2248N 09339W 8430 01373 9858 +198 +176 346039 040 041 002 03
171330 2247N 09337W 8428 01369 9844 +210 +179 336037 039 039 004 03
171400 2247N 09335W 8426 01365 9837 +212 +182 321032 034 040 003 03
171430 2247N 09333W 8432 01352 9822 +225 +185 330031 034 036 004 03
171500 2248N 09332W 8425 01351 9814 +226 +189 313018 024 037 004 00
171530 2249N 09330W 8433 01341 9816 +215 +193 274009 010 026 004 03
171600 2250N 09329W 8423 01349 9817 +209 +196 228005 007 014 005 03
171630 2252N 09328W 8429 01339 9813 +206 +198 143009 012 024 004 03
171700 2253N 09328W 8425 01342 9814 +204 +198 129012 014 024 004 03
171730 2254N 09327W 8433 01335 9816 +203 +197 128019 021 025 004 00
171800 2255N 09325W 8429 01340 9815 +205 +196 129023 026 029 003 00
171830 2257N 09324W 8426 01346 9817 +208 +195 128029 033 034 002 00
171900 2258N 09323W 8429 01344 9819 +209 +195 135036 037 039 005 00
171930 2259N 09321W 8423 01357 9831 +200 +195 137051 057 051 007 00
172000 2300N 09320W 8437 01351 9842 +194 +193 135061 062 056 008 03
172030 2301N 09319W 8435 01362 9867 +173 +173 132067 068 055 015 00
172100 2302N 09318W 8426 01380 9873 +178 +178 132066 067 056 010 00
172130 2303N 09317W 8434 01382 9875 +191 +176 133064 065 055 008 00
172200 2304N 09316W 8434 01390 9887 +186 +171 129063 064 056 008 00
172230 2305N 09314W 8426 01403 9888 +196 +167 130061 062 053 008 00
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757
URNT15 KNHC 291732
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 54 20100629
172300 2306N 09313W 8427 01406 9899 +185 +164 130060 061 054 009 00
172330 2307N 09312W 8437 01400 9905 +184 +162 131059 060 055 011 00
172400 2308N 09311W 8428 01418 9922 +163 +160 133063 065 054 013 00
172430 2310N 09310W 8432 01416 9927 +163 +157 128063 064 053 016 00
172500 2311N 09309W 8428 01421 9925 +172 +155 127060 062 050 012 00
172530 2312N 09308W 8427 01426 9927 +176 +153 129059 061 053 013 00
172600 2313N 09306W 8443 01412 9928 +180 +152 137061 063 054 012 00
172630 2314N 09305W 8424 01436 9935 +176 +151 135062 063 054 010 00
172700 2315N 09304W 8426 01436 9937 +180 +151 133058 060 053 009 00
172730 2316N 09303W 8432 01434 9939 +184 +151 132057 058 051 009 00
172800 2317N 09302W 8432 01436 9942 +183 +151 130058 060 051 007 00
172830 2318N 09300W 8434 01439 9952 +170 +151 130062 063 049 009 00
172900 2319N 09259W 8427 01447 9958 +164 +150 131061 062 050 014 00
172930 2320N 09258W 8430 01447 9961 +165 +149 130060 061 047 014 00
173000 2321N 09257W 8431 01449 9962 +167 +147 132059 059 046 012 00
173030 2322N 09256W 8428 01456 9955 +185 +146 134060 060 047 009 00
173100 2323N 09255W 8430 01454 9958 +185 +145 134059 059 045 005 00
173130 2324N 09253W 8429 01458 9958 +189 +145 133057 057 044 006 00
173200 2326N 09252W 8429 01459 9959 +190 +147 134057 057 044 007 00
173230 2327N 09251W 8434 01455 9961 +190 +149 135058 058 044 007 00
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978
URNT12 KNHC 291738
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL012010
A. 29/17:16:20Z
B. 22 deg 51 min N
093 deg 29 min W
C. 850 mb 1270 m
D. 48 kt
E. 311 deg 70 nm
F. 061 deg 50 kt
G. 311 deg 38 nm
H. 981 mb
I. 18 C / 1525 m
J. 23 C / 1522 m
K. 19 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF306 0801A ALEX OB 21
MAX FL WIND 68 KT NE QUAD 17:20:30Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 68 KT NE QUAD 17:20:30Z
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979
UZNT13 KNHC 291738
XXAA 79178 99229 70935 08223 99981 27204 12512 00671 ///// /////
92522 24802 15009 85264 21410 15506 88999 77999
31313 09608 81716
61616 AF306 0801A ALEX OB 22
62626 EYE SPL 2286N09348W 1718 MBL WND 14010 AEV 20800 DLM WND 15
008 980843 WL150 13511 088 REL 2286N09347W 171623 SPG 2286N09348W
171756 =
XXBB 79178 99229 70935 08223 00981 27204 11850 21410 22843 20408
21212 00981 12512 11953 14510 22855 16506 33843 14507
31313 09608 81716
61616 AF306 0801A ALEX OB 22
62626 EYE SPL 2286N09348W 1718 MBL WND 14010 AEV 20800 DLM WND 15
008 980843 WL150 13511 088 REL 2286N09347W 171623 SPG 2286N09348W
171756 =
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Product: Air Force Temp Drop (Dropsonde) Message (UZNT13 KNHC)
Transmitted: 29th day of the month at 17:38Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 306)
Storm Number: 01
Storm Name: Alex (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 8
Observation Number: 22

Part A...

Date: Near the closest hour of 17Z on the 29th day of the month
Highest Mandatory Level For Which Wind Was Reported: 850mb
Coordinates: 22.9N 93.5W (View map)
Location: 282 miles (453 km) to the E (80°) from Tampico, Tamaulipas, México.
Marsden Square: 082 (About)

Level    Geo. Height    Air Temp.    Dew Point    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
981mb (28.97 inHg)    Sea Level (Surface)    27.2°C (81.0°F)    26.8°C (80.2°F)   125° (from the SE)    12 knots (14 mph)
1000mb   -171m (-561 ft)   Other data not available.
925mb   522m (1,713 ft)   24.8°C (76.6°F)    24.6°C (76.3°F)   150° (from the SSE)    9 knots (10 mph)
850mb   1,264m (4,147 ft)   21.4°C (70.5°F)    20.4°C (68.7°F)   155° (from the SSE)    6 knots (7 mph)

Information About Radiosonde:
- Launch Time: 17:16Z
- About Sonde: A descending radiosonde tracked automatically by satellite navigation with no solar or infrared correction.

Remarks Section...

Dropsonde Location: Dropped in eye.

Splash Location: 22.86N 93.48W
Splash Time: 17:18Z

Release Location: 22.86N 93.47W (View map)
Release Time: 17:16:23Z

Splash Location: 22.86N 93.48W (View map)
Splash Time: 17:17:56Z

Mean Boundary Level Wind (mean wind in the lowest 500 geopotential meters of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 140° (from the SE)
- Wind Speed: 10 knots (12 mph)

Deep Layer Mean Wind (average wind over the depth of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 150° (from the SSE)
- Wind Speed: 8 knots (9 mph)
- Depth of Sounding: From 843mb to 980mb

Average Wind Over Lowest Available 150 geopotential meters (gpm) of the sounding:
- Lowest 150m: 163 gpm - 13 gpm (535 geo. feet - 43 geo. feet)
- Wind Direction: 135° (from the SE)
- Wind Speed: 11 knots (13 mph)

Sounding Software Version: AEV 20800

Part B: Data For Significant Levels...

Significant Temperature And Relative Humidity Levels...
Level    Air Temperature    Dew Point
981mb (Surface)   27.2°C (81.0°F)    26.8°C (80.2°F)
850mb   21.4°C (70.5°F)    20.4°C (68.7°F)
843mb   20.4°C (68.7°F)    19.6°C (67.3°F)

Significant Wind Levels...
Level    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
981mb (Surface)   125° (from the SE)    12 knots (14 mph)
953mb   145° (from the SE)    10 knots (12 mph)
855mb   165° (from the SSE)    6 knots (7 mph)
843mb   145° (from the SE)    7 knots (8 mph)

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Dropsonde Diagram:




The highest wind observed in the "Significant Wind Levels" section is noted in bold.


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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 29th day of the month at 17:38Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 306)
Storm Number & Year: 01L in 2010
Storm Name: Alex (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 8
Observation Number: 21
A. Time of Center Fix: 29th day of the month at 17:16:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 22°51'N 93°29'W (22.85N 93.4833W) (View map)
B. Center Fix Location: 280 miles (450 km) to the WNW (298°) from Mérida, Yucatán, México.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,270m (4,167ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 48kts (~ 55.2mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 70 nautical miles (81 statute miles) to the NW (311°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 61° at 50kts (From the ENE at ~ 57.5mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 38 nautical miles (44 statute miles) to the NW (311°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 981mb (28.97 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 18°C (64°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 1,522m (4,993ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 19°C (66°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: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 68kts (~ 78.3mph) in the northeast quadrant at 17:20:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 68kts (~ 78.3mph) in the northeast quadrant at 17:20:30Z

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367
URNT15 KNHC 291742
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 55 20100629
173300 2328N 09250W 8430 01462 9968 +183 +151 134055 057 045 007 00
173330 2329N 09249W 8433 01461 9969 +184 +152 135054 054 044 007 00
173400 2330N 09247W 8429 01467 9971 +184 +151 136054 054 044 008 00
173430 2331N 09246W 8428 01470 9974 +181 +151 137054 054 044 007 00
173500 2332N 09245W 8430 01469 9976 +181 +150 137054 054 045 006 00
173530 2333N 09244W 8425 01474 9977 +182 +149 137053 054 044 006 00
173600 2334N 09242W 8431 01472 9981 +180 +148 137052 053 043 006 00
173630 2335N 09241W 8428 01477 9983 +179 +147 138052 052 042 003 00
173700 2336N 09240W 8426 01480 9985 +179 +147 138053 054 043 002 00
173730 2338N 09239W 8431 01475 9986 +180 +148 138054 055 044 002 00
173800 2339N 09238W 8433 01475 9987 +182 +151 137055 056 041 005 00
173830 2340N 09236W 8434 01475 9988 +183 +155 136055 055 043 004 00
173900 2341N 09235W 8429 01483 9988 +184 +159 135055 056 043 003 00
173930 2342N 09234W 8433 01479 9992 +179 +163 134056 058 041 006 00
174000 2343N 09233W 8430 01484 9999 +169 +166 134055 057 041 008 00
174030 2344N 09231W 8438 01475 0001 +167 +166 133053 054 044 005 03
174100 2345N 09230W 8423 01492 0009 +156 +156 136051 054 046 011 00
174130 2346N 09229W 8428 01489 0011 +156 +156 137058 061 044 006 00
174200 2347N 09228W 8431 01488 0003 +172 +155 137056 057 041 006 00
174230 2348N 09227W 8428 01493 0003 +176 +154 136056 057 040 004 00
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URNT15 KNHC 291752
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 56 20100629
174300 2350N 09225W 8432 01492 0006 +176 +155 134058 059 042 003 00
174330 2351N 09224W 8429 01497 0007 +176 +159 133056 057 043 002 00
174400 2352N 09223W 8431 01494 0009 +176 +163 133055 055 042 003 00
174430 2353N 09222W 8426 01500 0008 +178 +167 133054 055 042 003 00
174500 2354N 09221W 8430 01500 0009 +179 +170 134053 054 041 003 00
174530 2355N 09219W 8429 01503 0011 +178 +173 134052 054 042 002 00
174600 2356N 09218W 8433 01496 0016 +170 +170 138053 055 040 004 00
174630 2357N 09217W 8433 01500 0016 +173 +173 137054 055 040 004 00
174700 2358N 09216W 8432 01502 0015 +180 +174 135054 055 041 003 00
174730 2359N 09214W 8429 01508 0017 +178 +173 136053 054 040 004 00
174800 2400N 09213W 8429 01507 0021 +173 +173 137053 054 041 003 00
174830 2402N 09212W 8425 01512 0030 +162 +162 135051 052 040 006 00
174900 2403N 09211W 8429 01508 0031 +162 +162 139052 054 042 005 00
174930 2404N 09210W 8428 01512 0027 +172 +165 138053 055 040 004 00
175000 2405N 09208W 8432 01511 0028 +175 +161 135053 053 042 001 00
175030 2406N 09207W 8429 01513 0029 +175 +161 135053 054 040 004 00
175100 2407N 09206W 8430 01514 0032 +173 +163 134054 054 041 003 00
175130 2408N 09205W 8430 01515 0031 +174 +165 133056 056 041 003 00
175200 2409N 09203W 8431 01516 0033 +172 +168 136053 054 040 003 00
175230 2410N 09202W 8426 01520 0034 +174 +170 136053 053 041 003 00
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801
URNT15 KNHC 291802
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 57 20100629
175300 2411N 09201W 8423 01524 0034 +174 +172 137053 053 040 005 00
175330 2412N 09200W 8434 01515 0034 +176 +173 137054 054 040 004 00
175400 2413N 09159W 8429 01521 0037 +172 +172 137054 055 039 003 00
175430 2415N 09157W 8426 01524 0037 +173 +173 137054 055 038 002 00
175500 2416N 09156W 8433 01519 0038 +174 +174 136054 054 039 004 00
175530 2417N 09155W 8430 01525 0039 +175 +175 134050 052 039 003 00
175600 2418N 09154W 8421 01531 0037 +178 +176 138050 053 038 003 00
175630 2419N 09152W 8425 01529 0040 +175 +175 137054 055 040 003 00
175700 2420N 09151W 8429 01524 0038 +179 +177 136051 054 038 004 00
175730 2421N 09150W 8429 01526 0039 +178 +178 137051 051 039 003 00
175800 2422N 09149W 8428 01528 0040 +178 +178 137050 051 039 001 00
175830 2423N 09147W 8432 01527 0039 +181 +179 139052 054 037 003 00
175900 2424N 09146W 8432 01525 0038 +182 +179 140052 053 036 004 00
175930 2426N 09145W 8426 01533 0039 +183 +180 141050 051 036 003 00
180000 2427N 09144W 8432 01527 0042 +180 +180 140050 051 037 003 00
180030 2428N 09142W 8432 01530 0048 +175 +175 132047 050 037 005 00
180100 2429N 09141W 8440 01519 0047 +174 +174 137046 047 038 004 00
180130 2430N 09140W 8427 01535 0045 +180 +179 138043 045 036 004 00
180200 2431N 09139W 8428 01534 0045 +182 +177 139044 046 036 004 00
180230 2432N 09137W 8430 01533 0050 +178 +177 137046 046 037 002 00
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551
URNT15 KNHC 291813
AF306 0801A ALEX HDOB 58 20100629
180300 2433N 09136W 8428 01536 0048 +180 +178 138047 048 038 001 00
180330 2434N 09135W 8433 01532 0052 +177 +177 140048 049 036 003 00
180400 2435N 09134W 8428 01538 0050 +180 +177 140046 047 037 002 00
180430 2437N 09132W 8434 01535 0053 +180 +178 139046 046 035 004 03
180500 2439N 09132W 8295 01676 0050 +176 +176 137046 046 999 999 03
180530 2440N 09133W 7845 02157 9990 +151 +999 136044 045 999 999 05
180600 2442N 09133W 7487 02553 9990 +128 +999 134043 044 999 999 05
180630 2444N 09133W 7170 02919 9990 +108 +999 133046 047 999 999 05
180700 2446N 09134W 6881 03263 9990 +096 +999 136046 046 999 999 05
180730 2449N 09134W 6632 03581 9990 +082 +999 142049 050 035 002 05
180800 2451N 09134W 6364 03927 9990 +064 +999 144049 050 999 999 05
180830 2453N 09135W 6133 04225 9990 +043 +999 141051 051 036 003 05
180900 2455N 09135W 5909 04494 9990 +029 +999 139052 052 035 001 05
180930 2457N 09135W 5678 04815 9990 +011 +999 140051 053 033 002 05
181000 2459N 09136W 5506 05083 9990 +003 +999 141053 053 033 001 05
181030 2502N 09136W 5327 05347 0248 -011 +999 141054 055 031 002 05
181100 2504N 09136W 5164 05602 0264 -024 +999 142054 055 029 002 05
181130 2506N 09137W 4996 05865 0283 -039 +999 139049 050 031 002 05
181200 2508N 09137W 4825 06135 0303 -052 +999 131045 046 030 002 05
181230 2510N 09137W 4668 06399 0320 -061 +999 125042 043 031 001 05
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