TPC advisories and recon obs/vortex messages

[Thunder44]

This storm intensifying fast, looks to be a Cat 2 already.

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URNT12 KNHC 031140
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 03/1140Z
B. 34 DEG 07 MIN N
76 DEG 27 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2854 M
D. 85 KT
E. 148 DEG 017 NM
F. 218 DEG 105 KT
G. 148 DEG 015 NM
H. 974 MB
I. 13 C/ 3094 M
J. 17 C/ 3156 M
K. 8 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C25
N. 12345/07
O. 0.1/ 2 NM
P. AF966 0801A ALEX OB 03
MAX FL WIND 105 KT SE QUAD 1135Z.

[Aquawind]

Good Deal..making these RECON/ADV posts a Sticky..then people won't miss it and we can avoid duplication..The threads move so fast sometimes they get buried..

WOW! 90mhp... WOW!

[HURAKAN]

According to the latest RECON I believe Alex has reached 100 mph.

[senorpepr]

According to the latest RECON I believe Alex has reached 100 mph.

I think so too... either 95 or 100 mph

[Brent]

This storm intensifying fast, looks to be a Cat 2 already.

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URNT12 KNHC 031140
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 03/1140Z
B. 34 DEG 07 MIN N
76 DEG 27 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2854 M
D. 85 KT
E. 148 DEG 017 NM
F. 218 DEG 105 KT
G. 148 DEG 015 NM
H. 974 MB
I. 13 C/ 3094 M
J. 17 C/ 3156 M
K. 8 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C25
N. 12345/07
O. 0.1/ 2 NM
P. AF966 0801A ALEX OB 03
MAX FL WIND 105 KT SE QUAD 1135Z.

Sickening. Better hope it stays offshore. Devastating if it wobbles left any.

[Wnghs2007]

URNT12 KNHC 031258
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 03/1258Z
B. 34 DEG 23 MIN N
76 DEG 13 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2856 M
D. 75 KT
E. 208 DEG 018 NM
F. 305 DEG 72 KT
G. 211 DEG 019 NM
H. 973 MB
I. 11 C/ 3126 M
J. 19 C/ 3121 M
K. 8 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C20
N. 12345/07
O. 0.1/ 2 NM
P. AF966 0801A ALEX OB 12
MAX FL WIND 105 KT SE QUAD 1135Z

[Wnghs2007]

CAT 2 HURRICANE ALEX MAX WINDS 100

Hurricane Alex Advisory Number 13


Statement as of 11:00 am EDT on August 03, 2004



...Alex a category two hurricane as it parallels the Outer Banks...
At 11 am EDT...1500 UTC...the Tropical Storm Warning is discontinued
south of Surf City North Carolina. A Tropical Storm Warning
remains in effect from Surf City to Cape Lookout.

A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from Cape Lookout to Oregon
Inlet North Carolina...including the Pamlico Sound. This means
that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area
during the next 24 hours. Preparations to protect life and property
should have been completed.

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from north of Oregon
Inlet to the North Carolina/Virginia border...including the
Albemarle Sound.

At 11 am EDT...1500z...the center of Hurricane Alex was located near
latitude 34.7 north... longitude 75.8 west or about 40 miles
south-southwest of Cape Hatteras North Carolina.

Alex is moving toward the northeast near 15 mph. A northeastward
motion with a small increase in forward speed is expected during
the next 24 hours. On the forecast track...the center of Alex is
expected to remain just offshore the North Carolina Outer Banks.
However...any motion to the left of the expected track could bring
the center of the hurricane over the Outer Banks.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph...with higher
gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next
24 hours.

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles...mainly to the
east of the center...and tropical storm force winds extend outward
up to 105 miles.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb...28.70 inches.

Additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 6 inches can be expected
in association with Alex.

Coastal storm surge flooding of 2 to 4 feet above normal tide levels
can be expected on Atlantic shorelines. Storm surge flooding of 3
to 5 feet above normal tide levels can be expected inside Pamlico
Sound. High surf and rip currents will affect much of the
southeastern and mid-Atlantic U.S. Coastal areas for the next
couple of days.
Isolated tornadoes are possible over the Outer Banks this afternoon.

Repeating the 11 am EDT position...34.7 N... 75.8 W. Movement
toward...northeast near 15 mph. Maximum sustained
winds...100 mph. Minimum central pressure... 972 mb.

For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.

Intermediate advisories will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 1 PM EDT and 3 PM EDT followed
by the next complete advisory at 5 PM EDT.

Forecaster Franklin

[Wnghs2007]

ALEX PRESSURE DROPS ANOTHER 3 MILLIBARS!!! FLIGHT WINDS 96 KNTS


URNT12 KNHC 031619
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 03/1619Z
B. 34 DEG 57 MIN N
75 DEG 35 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2834 M
D. 85 KT
E. 133 DEG 003 NM
F. 221 DEG 98 KT
G. 132 DEG 016 NM
H. 970 MB
I. 12 C/ 3146 M
J. 17 C/ 3143 M
K. 8 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C30
N. 12345/7
O. 0.1/ 3 NM
P. AF966 0801A ALEX OB 26
MAX FL WIND 98 KT SE QUAD 1614Z.