Where the heck is Jeanne recon?

[Brent]

Come on NHC... Ivan is pretty much a naked swirl now. GET A PLANE INTO JEANNE!

Hasn't been one since yesterday...

[CalmBeforeStorm]

:grr:

Come on NHC... Ivan is pretty much a naked swirl now. GET A PLANE INTO JEANNE!

Hasn't been one since yesterday...

They've run out of money

[Blown Away]

I agree totally!!

[Brent]

They've run out of money

This is absolutely ridiclous. There should at least be 2 flights a day into Jeanne. When Frances was east of the Bahamas I believe they were doing 6-hour fixes.

[PurdueWx80]

Dude, they are probably stretched thin right now....there is only so much funding for this stuff. There's not too much to be gained from flying into a nearly stationary storm anyway - we know it's a borderline cat 2/3 from satellite images and the last available pressure fix. I think 3 or 6-hourly fixes are justified 24-36 hours prior to landfall.

Edit - the plan of the day either has a mistake, or they won't fly in again until tomorrow afternoon.

C. FIX OF JEANNE AT 24/1800Z AND PROBABLE 6-HRLY FIXES
BEGINNING AT 25/0600Z.

[Brent]

Dude, they are probably stretched thin right now....there is only so much funding for this stuff. There's not too much to be gained from flying into a nearly stationary storm anyway - we know it's a borderline cat 2/3 from satellite images and the last available pressure fix. I think 3 or 6-hourly fixes are justified 24-36 hours prior to landfall.

When was the last flight? They aren't even doing 3 to 6 hour fixes. I would be happy with 12 hour fixes at this point.

[PurdueWx80]

Dude, they are probably stretched thin right now....there is only so much funding for this stuff. There's not too much to be gained from flying into a nearly stationary storm anyway - we know it's a borderline cat 2/3 from satellite images and the last available pressure fix. I think 3 or 6-hourly fixes are justified 24-36 hours prior to landfall.

When was the last flight? They aren't even doing 3 to 6 hour fixes. I would be happy with 12 hour fixes at this point.

They must be having resource issues...last flight was at 06Z and the next seems to be at 18Z tomorrow...that is a little out of line. Strange...

[djti]

doubt recon will be very interesting.....looks like status quo....possibly slightly weaker with dry air banding in....cloudtops not colder...id guess 967-970

[Brent]

Dude, they are probably stretched thin right now....there is only so much funding for this stuff. There's not too much to be gained from flying into a nearly stationary storm anyway - we know it's a borderline cat 2/3 from satellite images and the last available pressure fix. I think 3 or 6-hourly fixes are justified 24-36 hours prior to landfall.

When was the last flight? They aren't even doing 3 to 6 hour fixes. I would be happy with 12 hour fixes at this point.

They must be having resource issues...last flight was at 06Z and the next seems to be at 18Z tomorrow...that is a little out of line. Strange...

I'd said so especially when it's headed for land...

[ColdWaterConch]

Is it just me or does there seem to be some complacency with Jeanne? Perhaps hurricane burnout?

[MetroMike]

With all the money the govenment has I think public safety is a #1 priority and don't think that has anything to do with it....At least one would hope