Hurricane Hunters have some winter fun

[ALhurricane]

Just because it's winter doesn't mean we don't have any Recon missions

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NOUS42 KNHC 251800
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, TPC, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL
0100 PM EST FRI 25 FEB 2005
SUBJECT: RECONNAISSANCE WINTER STORM PLAN OF THE DAY (WSPOD)
VALID 26/1100Z TO 27/1100Z FEB 2005
WSPOD NUMBER.....04-088

I. ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
1. FLIGHT ONE
A. TRACK A65/ 28.6N 87.6W/ 27/1200Z
B. AFXXX 07WSA TRACKA65
C. 27/0500Z
D. 6 DROPS ON TRACK AS PUBLISHED
E. 30,000 FT AND HIGHER

2. SUCCEEDING DAY OUTLOOK;
A. TRACK A63/ 33.3N 74.3W/ 28/0000Z
B. TRACK A61/ 36.9N 72.7W/ 28/1200Z

[Lowpressure]

12Z flight tomorrow is close to the majic 40/70 mark.

[weathermom]

what makes 40/70 magic?

[Stormsfury]

what makes 40/70 magic?

40/70 is the "benchmark" for a low pressure position (40ºN/70ºW) that historically produce the heaviest snowfalls/snowstorms in the Northeast...

SF

[weathermom]

Thanks!