Rita Recon Reports

[cycloneye]

URNT40 KWBC 221730
NOAA3 1818A RITA
172030 2417 09013 10014 +0137 316048 +124 +073 316049 030 002
172100 2419 09011 10011 +0127 318044 +124 +077 318046 032 002
172130 2420 09010 10007 +0115 317042 +124 +081 320044 031 003
172200 2422 09008 10018 +0109 321045 +119 +085 321046 030 003
172230 2423 09007 10012 +0098 322048 +122 +074 323048 032 003
172300 2424 09005 10011 +0086 321047 +118 +076 322048 033 002
172330 2426 09004 10013 +0075 322048 +122 +073 322048 035 002
172400 2427 09002 10008 +0070 317049 +124 +076 318051 035 003
172430 2429 09001 10010 +0058 319052 +123 +075 321053 035 002
172500 2430 08959 10014 +0043 321052 +120 +088 320053 035 002
172530 2431 08957 10015 +0027 322051 +117 +098 321052 037 003
172600 2433 08956 10013 +0012 318049 +113 +112 318049 040 006
172630 2434 08954 10069 +0007 308052 +111 +111 306053 043 014
172700 2436 08953 10190 +0010 310049 +111 +111 314051 043 017
172730 2437 08951 10077 -0005 314056 +112 +108 314057 042 004
172800 2439 08950 9987 -0026 312058 +110 +110 313059 039 004
172830 2441 08948 10005 -0039 315062 +108 +107 316064 041 003
172900 2442 08947 9999 -0057 315063 +112 +108 315064 041 004
172930 2444 08946 9995 -0073 312059 +119 +115 314060 042 004
173000 2445 08944 10002 -0085 311061 +117 +117 313062 043 006

[cycloneye]

URNT40 KWBC 221730
NOAA3 1818A RITA
172030 2417 09013 10014 +0137 316048 +124 +073 316049 030 002
172100 2419 09011 10011 +0127 318044 +124 +077 318046 032 002
172130 2420 09010 10007 +0115 317042 +124 +081 320044 031 003
172200 2422 09008 10018 +0109 321045 +119 +085 321046 030 003
172230 2423 09007 10012 +0098 322048 +122 +074 323048 032 003
172300 2424 09005 10011 +0086 321047 +118 +076 322048 033 002
172330 2426 09004 10013 +0075 322048 +122 +073 322048 035 002
172400 2427 09002 10008 +0070 317049 +124 +076 318051 035 003
172430 2429 09001 10010 +0058 319052 +123 +075 321053 035 002
172500 2430 08959 10014 +0043 321052 +120 +088 320053 035 002
172530 2431 08957 10015 +0027 322051 +117 +098 321052 037 003
172600 2433 08956 10013 +0012 318049 +113 +112 318049 040 006
172630 2434 08954 10069 +0007 308052 +111 +111 306053 043 014
172700 2436 08953 10190 +0010 310049 +111 +111 314051 043 017
172730 2437 08951 10077 -0005 314056 +112 +108 314057 042 004
172800 2439 08950 9987 -0026 312058 +110 +110 313059 039 004
172830 2441 08948 10005 -0039 315062 +108 +107 316064 041 003
172900 2442 08947 9999 -0057 315063 +112 +108 315064 041 004
172930 2444 08946 9995 -0073 312059 +119 +115 314060 042 004
173000 2445 08944 10002 -0085 311061 +117 +117 313062 043 006

[cycloneye]

SXXX50 KNHC 221801
AF306 WX18A RITA01 HDOB 07 KNHC
1750. 3100N 08626W 06705 0399 044 017 125 257 017 07126 0000000000
1751 3058N 08628W 06705 0400 044 016 125 257 016 07128 0000000000
1751. 3056N 08631W 06706 0399 042 015 125 259 015 07127 0000000000
1752 3054N 08632W 06705 0399 036 015 125 261 016 07126 0000000000
1752. 3052N 08634W 06707 0400 035 015 127 263 016 07129 0000000000
1753 3049N 08635W 06707 0399 037 013 133 265 014 07128 0000000000
1753. 3047N 08637W 06703 0396 035 015 129 265 016 07121 0000000000
1754 3045N 08639W 06705 0394 039 017 121 265 017 07121 0000000000
1754. 3042N 08640W 06708 0397 046 016 123 267 016 07127 0000000000
1755 3040N 08642W 06706 0397 047 014 129 269 014 07125 0000000000
1755. 3037N 08643W 06705 0394 047 015 123 267 015 07122 0000000000
1756 3035N 08645W 06706 0395 052 016 121 269 016 07124 0000000000
1756. 3032N 08646W 06706 0395 051 016 121 267 016 07123 0000000000
1757 3030N 08648W 06706 0394 057 015 117 267 016 07123 0000000000
1757. 3027N 08648W 06705 0395 058 014 117 265 014 07122 0000000000
1758 3024N 08648W 06705 0393 055 014 121 263 014 07121 0000000000
1758. 3022N 08648W 06707 0394 061 013 121 261 014 07123 0000000000
1759 3019N 08648W 06705 0393 059 013 121 259 013 07121 0000000000
1759. 3016N 08648W 06706 0393 058 011 121 257 013 07122 0000000000
1800 3014N 08648W 06706 0395 056 012 125 257 013 07124 0000000000

[cycloneye]

URNT40 KWBC 221800
NOAA3 1818A RITA
175030 2539 08904 10032 -2145 060046 +192 +149 055047 999 999
175100 2539 08902 10030 -2166 081036 +197 +146 075039 032 003
175130 2538 08900 10032 -2167 109034 +190 +151 119035 028 004
175200 2538 08858 10028 -2134 129045 +183 +160 129052 041 004
175230 2540 08857 10038 -2041 130064 +177 +170 132072 056 003
175300 2541 08855 10057 -1903 134092 +169 +165 135103 083 008
175330 2543 08853 10088 -1686 137117 +151 +151 136120 094 029
175400 2544 08852 10005 -1464 135124 +142 +139 135126 092 007
175430 2545 08850 9993 -1288 137117 +149 +138 135119 085 000
175500 2547 08849 9991 -1152 137112 +147 +125 137114 080 000
175530 2548 08848 9992 -1045 137107 +144 +127 136108 081 001
175600 2549 08846 10002 -0945 137106 +142 +124 137106 083 003
175630 2551 08845 10000 -0864 134101 +141 +139 133103 082 011
175700 2552 08843 10012 -0797 134103 +139 +139 132105 083 015
175730 2553 08842 10024 -0729 135102 +138 +138 135104 081 019
175800 2555 08840 10073 -0653 136109 +133 +132 136112 078 020
175830 2556 08839 10033 -0588 136105 +131 +125 136105 074 008
175900 2558 08837 10034 -0523 137103 +130 +130 136105 071 005
175930 2559 08835 10028 -0470 137097 +130 +128 138099 069 004
180000 2600 08834 10034 -0420 137095 +129 +119 136095 067 002

[cycloneye]

SXXX50 KNHC 221821
AF306 WX18A RITA01 HDOB 09 KNHC
1810. 2924N 08718W 06705 0387 074 023 117 229 024 07116 0000000000
1811 2921N 08720W 06705 0386 076 021 109 229 022 07115 0000000000
1811. 2919N 08721W 06703 0383 073 024 105 229 024 07109 0000000000
1812 2917N 08723W 06703 0380 060 029 105 229 030 07106 0000000000
1812. 2914N 08725W 06707 0379 059 027 109 227 028 07109 0000000000
1813 2912N 08726W 06709 0381 062 026 113 225 027 07113 0000000000
1813. 2910N 08728W 06706 0380 065 028 115 225 029 07109 0000000000
1814 2907N 08730W 06705 0380 065 027 107 221 028 07109 0000000000
1814. 2905N 08732W 06707 0380 070 029 115 215 031 07111 0000000000
1815 2903N 08734W 06704 0381 071 029 113 209 030 07108 0000000000
1815. 2900N 08735W 06709 0379 073 025 109 207 026 07112 0000000000
1816 2858N 08737W 06704 0378 071 024 103 205 024 07106 0000000000
1816. 2855N 08739W 06705 0377 072 024 103 209 024 07106 0000000000
1817 2853N 08740W 06704 0376 070 025 105 213 026 07104 0000000000
1817. 2851N 08742W 06707 0376 071 025 103 217 026 07106 0000000000
1818 2848N 08744W 06706 0375 071 025 103 217 025 07105 0000000000
1818. 2846N 08746W 06705 0376 070 027 101 219 027 07104 0000000000
1819 2844N 08747W 06706 0375 069 026 099 219 026 07105 0000000000
1819. 2841N 08749W 06702 0373 065 027 099 219 028 07099 0000000000
1820 2839N 08751W 06707 0373 061 027 101 219 028 07104 0000000000


AF306 plane has decended to operational altitud.

[cycloneye]

URNT40 KWBC 221820
NOAA3 1818A RITA
181030 2630 08759 10030 +0022 144068 +113 +112 144069 044 003
181100 2631 08758 10038 +0033 144068 +107 +104 144068 041 004
181130 2633 08756 10026 +0036 146071 +108 +107 146073 041 008
181200 2634 08754 10037 +0044 150071 +115 +104 148074 050 007
181230 2636 08753 10029 +0054 151067 +117 +106 154070 050 008
181300 2637 08751 10039 +0065 147067 +113 +113 147069 050 009
181330 2639 08749 10034 +0073 144070 +112 +112 144074 052 009
181400 2640 08747 10036 +0082 142069 +110 +110 142073 050 012
181430 2642 08746 10025 +0089 142066 +110 +110 140070 049 011
181500 2643 08744 10031 +0098 145066 +110 +110 143068 048 008
181530 2645 08742 10031 +0104 145066 +107 +107 144069 047 008
181600 2646 08741 10040 +0114 140071 +106 +106 138074 048 011
181630 2648 08739 10040 +0122 142076 +106 +106 140079 999 999
181700 2650 08739 10001 +0116 151073 +106 +106 150075 999 999
181730 2652 08741 10005 +0102 154074 +110 +110 155076 999 999
181800 2653 08743 10060 +0103 147074 +107 +107 142079 021 033
181830 2653 08746 10049 +0094 145076 +107 +107 147081 022 039
181900 2653 08749 10010 +0108 136073 +109 +107 137076 054 021
181930 2653 08751 10050 +0105 136071 +107 +107 139076 038 027
182000 2653 08754 10034 +0106 133072 +106 +106 129075 050 017

[Brent]

URNT12 KNHC 221825Z
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/1745Z
B. 25 DEG 34 MIN N
89 DEG 01 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2333 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 300 DEG 120 KT
G. 200 DEG 08 NM
H. 914 MB
I. 12 C/ 3050 M
J. 21 C/ 3056 M
K. 16 C/ NA
L. OPEN SE
M. C015-50
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 1818A RITA OB 29
MAX FL WIND 125 KT NE QUAD 1754Z

[drezee]

Pressure falling again:

Storm RITA: Observed By NOAA #3
Storm #18 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 125KT (143.8mph 231.5km/h) In NE Quadrant At 1754Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 112.5KT (129.4mph 208.4km/h) *
Date/Time of Recon Report: NaN (NaN)
Position of the center: 25° 34' N 89° 01' W (25.6°N 89.0°W)
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700mb: 2333m (Normal: 3011)
Surface Winds Were: Not Estimated
No Bearing From Center To Estimated Surface Winds Was Measured
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 120KT (138mph 222.2km/h) From 300°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 08nm (9.2 miles) From Center At Bearing 200°
Minimum pressure: 914mb (26.99in)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: OPEN SE
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being Circular (Two Eyewalls) , C015-50
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 1nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 1nm
* = Estimated Surface Winds are assumed 90% of Max Flight Level Winds

[txwatcher91]

URNT12 KNHC 221825Z
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/1745Z
B. 25 DEG 34 MIN N
89 DEG 01 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2333 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 300 DEG 120 KT
G. 200 DEG 08 NM
H. 914 MB
I. 12 C/ 3050 M
J. 21 C/ 3056 M
K. 16 C/ NA
L. OPEN SE
M. C015-50
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 1818A RITA OB 29
MAX FL WIND 125 KT NE QUAD 1754Z

Uh, the pressure appears to be dropping again. Does this most likely mean that the inner eye will collapse soon and the new 50nm diameter appear soon?

[txwatcher91]

URNT12 KNHC 221825Z
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/1745Z
B. 25 DEG 34 MIN N
89 DEG 01 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2333 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 300 DEG 120 KT
G. 200 DEG 08 NM
H. 914 MB
I. 12 C/ 3050 M
J. 21 C/ 3056 M
K. 16 C/ NA
L. OPEN SE
M. C015-50
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 1818A RITA OB 29
MAX FL WIND 125 KT NE QUAD 1754Z

Uh, the pressure appears to be dropping again. Does this most likely mean that the inner eye will collapse soon and the new 50nm diameter appear soon?

[cjrciadt]

This deserves a HOLY CRAP

[Brent]

That is not good... that pressure is a Cat 5 pressure. Once the cycle is done the winds will respond(probably late tonight), and if the pressure stays this low, we're likely to have a Cat 5 again.

This is bad.

[cjrciadt]

This deserves a HOLY CRAP

[soonertwister]

This is exactly what I was afraid of. Satellite presentation is improving, and the stalling pressure rise has now reversed.

Good lord, when does the bad new stop?

Now the windfield is probably expanding to 20-30% larger than before, and we are just starting what could be an extended intensification cycle. Welcome to the real world. It's harsh, but nature really doesn't care.

[djtil]

wow...was not expecting a pressure leveling at this point.....so we now have a 914mb, 130mph storm.......interesting.

[txwatcher91]

URNT12 KNHC 221825Z
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/1745Z
B. 25 DEG 34 MIN N
89 DEG 01 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2333 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 300 DEG 120 KT
G. 200 DEG 08 NM
H. 914 MB
I. 12 C/ 3050 M
J. 21 C/ 3056 M
K. 16 C/ NA
L. OPEN SE
M. C015-50
N. 12345/7
O. 1/1 NM
P. NOAA3 1818A RITA OB 29
MAX FL WIND 125 KT NE QUAD 1754Z

Uh, the pressure appears to be dropping again. Does this most likely mean that the inner eye will collapse soon and the new 50nm diameter appear soon?

Sorry about the double post.

[JTD]

Max flt level winds down sharply though. 10 kts in 90 minutes.

[Brent]

Sorry about the double post.

Not your fault... all this traffic is swamping the board. I've had the same problem numerous times.

[x-y-no]

This is real confusing ... the ERC sure isn't done yet, so how can the pressure be levelling off?

Very strange.

[Pebbles]

This is real confusing ... the ERC sure isn't done yet, so how can the pressure be levelling off?

Very strange.

The outter eyewall is taking over... evident in the dvorak here
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... -loop.html