Hurricane Katrina

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 02
Latest Recon Position: 26 mi ESE of High Island, Texas

Ob #01: 07:43:00Z; 29.5°N 94.8°W; PA: 7569 ft; D-Value: 177 ft; Wind: NNW (341°) @ 15 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 16 mph; Radar Altitude: 7887 ft
Ob #02: 07:43:30Z; 29.5°N 94.7°W; PA: 8074 ft; D-Value: 200 ft; Wind: NNW (341°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 8415 ft
Ob #03: 07:44:00Z; 29.5°N 94.7°W; PA: 8537 ft; D-Value: 240 ft; Wind: NNW (343°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 8921 ft
Ob #04: 07:44:30Z; 29.5°N 94.6°W; PA: 9058 ft; D-Value: 276 ft; Wind: N (353°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 9475 ft
Ob #05: 07:45:00Z; 29.5°N 94.6°W; PA: 9583 ft; D-Value: 282 ft; Wind: N (6°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 10007 ft
Ob #06: 07:45:30Z; 29.5°N 94.6°W; PA: 10046 ft; D-Value: 322 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 10512 ft
Ob #07: 07:46:00Z; 29.5°N 94.5°W; PA: 10489 ft; D-Value: 367 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 11001 ft
Ob #08: 07:46:30Z; 29.5°N 94.5°W; PA: 10912 ft; D-Value: 400 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 21 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 11460 ft
Ob #09: 07:47:00Z; 29.5°N 94.4°W; PA: 11339 ft; D-Value: 430 ft; Wind: NNE (15°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 44°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 11916 ft
Ob #10: 07:47:30Z; 29.4°N 94.4°W; PA: 11768 ft; D-Value: 459 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 42°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 12375 ft
Ob #11: 07:48:00Z; 29.4°N 94.3°W; PA: 12192 ft; D-Value: 489 ft; Wind: NNE (21°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 41°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 12828 ft
Ob #12: 07:48:30Z; 29.4°N 94.3°W; PA: 12598 ft; D-Value: 515 ft; Wind: NNE (18°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 40°F; Dewpt: 36°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 13261 ft
Ob #13: 07:49:00Z; 29.4°N 94.3°W; PA: 13012 ft; D-Value: 541 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 39°F; Dewpt: 31°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 13701 ft
Ob #14: 07:49:30Z; 29.4°N 94.2°W; PA: 13396 ft; D-Value: 568 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 37°F; Dewpt: 31°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 14114 ft
Ob #15: 07:50:00Z; 29.4°N 94.2°W; PA: 13776 ft; D-Value: 548 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 36°F; Dewpt: 29°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 14521 ft
Ob #16: 07:50:30Z; 29.4°N 94.1°W; PA: 14147 ft; D-Value: 515 ft; Wind: NNE (23°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 34°F; Dewpt: 30°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 14908 ft
Ob #17: 07:51:00Z; 29.4°N 94.1°W; PA: 14462 ft; D-Value: 535 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 17 mph; Temp: 33°F; Dewpt: 24°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 15246 ft
Ob #18: 07:51:30Z; 29.4°N 94°W; PA: 14760 ft; D-Value: 545 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 33°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 15558 ft
Ob #19: 07:52:00Z; 29.4°N 94°W; PA: 15066 ft; D-Value: 568 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 21 mph; Temp: 31°F; Dewpt: 18°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 15886 ft
Ob #20: 07:52:30Z; 29.4°N 94°W; PA: 15371 ft; D-Value: 587 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 21 mph; Temp: 30°F; Dewpt: 17°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 16211 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 19
Time: 0735Z
Latitude: 27.1°N
Longitude: 88.2°W
Location: 184 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 9900 feet
Flight level wind: SSW (210°) @ 84 mph
Temperature: 50°F
Dewpoint: 50°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 9900 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None

[Solaris]

pretty heavy ascent by the plane

[senorpepr]

Supplementary Vortex Data Message
Inbound Ob #1: 29.1°N 089.7°W; 700mb height: 12700 feet; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: E (100°) @ 119 mph
Inbound Ob #2: 28.9°N 089.6°W; 700mb height: 12300 feet; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Flt level wind: E (100°) @ 103 mph
Inbound Ob #3: 28.6°N 089.6°W; 700mb height: 11700 feet; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Flt level wind: E (80°) @ 121 mph
Max flight level wind (Inbound): 141 mph at 29.0°N 089.6°W
First inbound ob surface wind: NA

Outbound Ob #1: 28.2°N 089.4°W; 700mb height: 11300 feet; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Flt level wind: SW (230°) @ 116 mph
Outbound Ob #2: 28.0°N 089.2°W; 700mb height: 12200 feet; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Flt level wind: SW (220°) @ 132 mph
Outbound Ob #3: 27.8°N 089.0°W; 700mb height: 12600 feet; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: SW (220°) @ 129 mph
Outbound Ob #4: 27.6°N 088.8°W; 700mb height: 12800 feet; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Flt level wind: SW (220°) @ 122 mph
Outbound Ob #5: 27.5°N 088.6°W; 700mb height: 13000 feet; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Flt level wind: SW (220°) @ 99 mph
Outbound Ob #6: 27.3°N 088.4°W; 700mb height: 9800 feet; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Flt level wind: SW (220°) @ 99 mph
Max flight level wind (Outbound): 152 mph at 28.1°N 089.3°W
Last outbound ob surface wind: NA
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 20

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 38
Latest Recon Position: 117 mi ESE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 07:50:30Z; 28.1°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: S (188°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 116 mph; Radar Altitude: 9918 ft
Ob #02: 07:51:00Z; 28.1°N 88.1°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: S (185°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9908 ft
Ob #03: 07:51:30Z; 28.2°N 88.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: S (183°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9911 ft
Ob #04: 07:52:00Z; 28.2°N 88.1°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: S (178°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9898 ft
Ob #05: 07:52:30Z; 28.3°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -141 ft; Wind: S (175°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9902 ft
Ob #06: 07:53:00Z; 28.3°N 88.1°W; PA: 9892 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #07: 07:53:30Z; 28.4°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9892 ft
Ob #08: 07:54:00Z; 28.4°N 88.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: S (175°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 120 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #09: 07:54:30Z; 28.4°N 88.1°W; PA: 9892 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: S (172°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9882 ft
Ob #10: 07:55:00Z; 28.5°N 88.1°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -154 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9882 ft
Ob #11: 07:55:30Z; 28.5°N 88.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: SSE (168°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #12: 07:56:00Z; 28.6°N 88.1°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: SSE (166°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #13: 07:56:30Z; 28.6°N 88.1°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 116 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #14: 07:57:00Z; 28.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -141 ft; Wind: SSE (162°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9902 ft
Ob #15: 07:57:30Z; 28.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9905 ft
Ob #16: 07:58:00Z; 28.7°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -131 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 9908 ft
Ob #17: 07:58:30Z; 28.8°N 88.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -118 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 9928 ft
Ob #18: 07:59:00Z; 28.8°N 88.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -102 ft; Wind: SSE (159°) @ 112 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 113 mph; Radar Altitude: 9941 ft
Ob #19: 07:59:30Z; 28.8°N 88.2°W; PA: 9892 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 9885 ft
Ob #20: 08:00:00Z; 28.8°N 88.2°W; PA: 9915 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: SSE (155°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 9905 ft

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 03
Latest Recon Position: 65 mi SSE of Lake Charles, Louisiana

Ob #01: 07:53:00Z; 29.4°N 93.9°W; PA: 15686 ft; D-Value: 653 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 30°F; Dewpt: 18°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 16591 ft
Ob #02: 07:53:30Z; 29.3°N 93.9°W; PA: 15981 ft; D-Value: 676 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 29°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 16909 ft
Ob #03: 07:54:00Z; 29.3°N 93.8°W; PA: 16270 ft; D-Value: 692 ft; Wind: N (6°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 28°F; Dewpt: 18°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 17215 ft
Ob #04: 07:54:30Z; 29.3°N 93.8°W; PA: 16562 ft; D-Value: 709 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 26°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 17523 ft
Ob #05: 07:55:00Z; 29.3°N 93.7°W; PA: 16837 ft; D-Value: 722 ft; Wind: N (360°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 26°F; Dewpt: 20°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 17815 ft
Ob #06: 07:55:30Z; 29.3°N 93.7°W; PA: 17083 ft; D-Value: 738 ft; Wind: N (350°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 22°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 18077 ft
Ob #07: 07:56:00Z; 29.3°N 93.6°W; PA: 17310 ft; D-Value: 751 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 22 mph; Temp: 26°F; Dewpt: 21°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 18314 ft
Ob #08: 07:56:30Z; 29.3°N 93.6°W; PA: 17533 ft; D-Value: 764 ft; Wind: NNW (342°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 21°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 18553 ft
Ob #09: 07:57:00Z; 29.3°N 93.5°W; PA: 17746 ft; D-Value: 778 ft; Wind: NNW (340°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 22°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 18780 ft
Ob #10: 07:57:30Z; 29.3°N 93.5°W; PA: 17949 ft; D-Value: 787 ft; Wind: NNW (336°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 22°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 18996 ft
Ob #11: 07:58:00Z; 29.3°N 93.5°W; PA: 18127 ft; D-Value: 804 ft; Wind: NNW (335°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 20°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 19190 ft
Ob #12: 07:58:30Z; 29.3°N 93.4°W; PA: 18330 ft; D-Value: 820 ft; Wind: NNW (340°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 19409 ft
Ob #13: 07:59:00Z; 29.2°N 93.4°W; PA: 18343 ft; D-Value: 830 ft; Wind: NNW (345°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 23°F; Dewpt: 18°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 19429 ft
Ob #14: 07:59:30Z; 29.2°N 93.3°W; PA: 18304 ft; D-Value: 830 ft; Wind: N (350°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 18°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 19393 ft
Ob #15: 08:00:00Z; 29.2°N 93.3°W; PA: 18297 ft; D-Value: 827 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 19386 ft
Ob #16: 08:00:30Z; 29.2°N 93.2°W; PA: 18301 ft; D-Value: 830 ft; Wind: NNW (346°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 19390 ft
Ob #17: 08:01:00Z; 29.2°N 93.2°W; PA: 18310 ft; D-Value: 833 ft; Wind: N (349°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 19400 ft
Ob #18: 08:01:30Z; 29.2°N 93.1°W; PA: 18297 ft; D-Value: 830 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 24°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 19386 ft
Ob #19: 08:02:00Z; 29.2°N 93.1°W; PA: 18294 ft; D-Value: 823 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 19377 ft
Ob #20: 08:02:30Z; 29.2°N 93°W; PA: 18212 ft; D-Value: 820 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 25°F; Dewpt: 19°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 19291 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 21
Time: 0759Z
Latitude: 28.8°N
Longitude: 88.1°W
Location: 122 mi SSE of Biloxi, Mississippi
Turbulence: Moderate occasional severe
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 9900 feet
Flight level wind: SSE (160°) @ 112 mph
Temperature: 50°F
Dewpoint: 50°F
Weather: Thunderstorm
700mb height: 9800 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 39
Latest Recon Position: 82 mi ESE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:00:30Z; 28.8°N 88.2°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -180 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 109 mph; Radar Altitude: 9846 ft
Ob #02: 08:01:00Z; 28.8°N 88.2°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -184 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 111 mph; Radar Altitude: 9852 ft
Ob #03: 08:01:30Z; 28.8°N 88.2°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -200 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9839 ft
Ob #04: 08:02:00Z; 28.8°N 88.3°W; PA: 9911 ft; D-Value: -223 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 120 mph; Radar Altitude: 9829 ft
Ob #05: 08:02:30Z; 28.8°N 88.3°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -249 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9787 ft
Ob #06: 08:03:00Z; 28.8°N 88.3°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -269 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 120 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 122 mph; Radar Altitude: 9764 ft
Ob #07: 08:03:30Z; 28.8°N 88.3°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -289 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 123 mph; Temp: 44°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 124 mph; Radar Altitude: 9760 ft
Ob #08: 08:04:00Z; 28.8°N 88.4°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -312 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 128 mph; Temp: 45°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 9731 ft
Ob #09: 08:04:30Z; 28.7°N 88.4°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -328 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 129 mph; Radar Altitude: 9711 ft
Ob #10: 08:05:00Z; 28.8°N 88.4°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -348 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 9701 ft
Ob #11: 08:05:30Z; 28.8°N 88.5°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -371 ft; Wind: S (172°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 129 mph; Radar Altitude: 9659 ft
Ob #12: 08:06:00Z; 28.8°N 88.5°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -390 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 126 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 128 mph; Radar Altitude: 9659 ft
Ob #13: 08:06:30Z; 28.7°N 88.5°W; PA: 9921 ft; D-Value: -417 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 129 mph; Radar Altitude: 9646 ft
Ob #14: 08:07:00Z; 28.8°N 88.6°W; PA: 9869 ft; D-Value: -449 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 9560 ft
Ob #15: 08:07:30Z; 28.8°N 88.6°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -479 ft; Wind: SSE (162°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 130 mph; Radar Altitude: 9567 ft
Ob #16: 08:08:00Z; 28.8°N 88.6°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -518 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 135 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 138 mph; Radar Altitude: 9511 ft
Ob #17: 08:08:30Z; 28.8°N 88.7°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -554 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 143 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 147 mph; Radar Altitude: 9491 ft
Ob #18: 08:09:00Z; 28.8°N 88.7°W; PA: 9911 ft; D-Value: -581 ft; Wind: SSE (168°) @ 142 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 146 mph; Radar Altitude: 9469 ft
Ob #19: 08:09:30Z; 28.8°N 88.7°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -594 ft; Wind: S (169°) @ 135 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 138 mph; Radar Altitude: 9446 ft
Ob #20: 08:10:00Z; 28.8°N 88.8°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -623 ft; Wind: SSE (165°) @ 139 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 141 mph; Radar Altitude: 9416 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 04
Latest Recon Position: 53 mi WSW of Morgan City, Louisiana

Ob #01: 08:03:00Z; 29.2°N 93°W; PA: 18028 ft; D-Value: 807 ft; Wind: NNW (344°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 26°F; Dewpt: 20°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 19094 ft
Ob #02: 08:03:30Z; 29.2°N 92.9°W; PA: 17986 ft; D-Value: 807 ft; Wind: N (350°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 26°F; Dewpt: 20°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 19052 ft
Ob #03: 08:04:00Z; 29.2°N 92.9°W; PA: 17365 ft; D-Value: 771 ft; Wind: N (352°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 27°F; Dewpt: 21°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 18392 ft
Ob #04: 08:04:30Z; 29.2°N 92.8°W; PA: 16542 ft; D-Value: 715 ft; Wind: NNW (346°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 29°F; Dewpt: 22°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 17513 ft
Ob #05: 08:05:00Z; 29.2°N 92.8°W; PA: 15738 ft; D-Value: 643 ft; Wind: NNW (343°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 31°F; Dewpt: 25°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 16634 ft
Ob #06: 08:05:30Z; 29.2°N 92.7°W; PA: 14895 ft; D-Value: 561 ft; Wind: N (349°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 35°F; Dewpt: 27°F; Max Wind: 43 mph; Radar Altitude: 15705 ft
Ob #07: 08:06:00Z; 29.2°N 92.6°W; PA: 14026 ft; D-Value: 466 ft; Wind: N (1°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 38°F; Dewpt: 30°F; Max Wind: 43 mph; Radar Altitude: 14718 ft
Ob #08: 08:06:30Z; 29.2°N 92.6°W; PA: 13176 ft; D-Value: 463 ft; Wind: N (3°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 40°F; Dewpt: 33°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 13786 ft
Ob #09: 08:07:00Z; 29.2°N 92.6°W; PA: 12323 ft; D-Value: 394 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 41°F; Dewpt: 36°F; Max Wind: 38 mph; Radar Altitude: 12864 ft
Ob #10: 08:07:30Z; 29.2°N 92.5°W; PA: 11470 ft; D-Value: 331 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 43 mph; Temp: 44°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 11949 ft
Ob #11: 08:08:00Z; 29.2°N 92.5°W; PA: 10610 ft; D-Value: 256 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 45 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 46 mph; Radar Altitude: 11010 ft
Ob #12: 08:08:30Z; 29.2°N 92.4°W; PA: 10059 ft; D-Value: 200 ft; Wind: N (10°) @ 46 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: 46 mph; Radar Altitude: 10404 ft
Ob #13: 08:09:00Z; 29.2°N 92.4°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 187 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 44 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 45 mph; Radar Altitude: 10328 ft
Ob #14: 08:09:30Z; 29.2°N 92.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 187 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 44 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 10338 ft
Ob #15: 08:10:00Z; 29.2°N 92.3°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 177 ft; Wind: NNE (15°) @ 44 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 10322 ft
Ob #16: 08:10:30Z; 29.2°N 92.2°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 174 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 10325 ft
Ob #17: 08:11:00Z; 29.2°N 92.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 171 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 10315 ft
Ob #18: 08:11:30Z; 29.2°N 92.1°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 161 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 10295 ft
Ob #19: 08:12:00Z; 29.2°N 92.1°W; PA: 9970 ft; D-Value: 141 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 10256 ft
Ob #20: 08:12:30Z; 29.2°N 92.1°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: 121 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 40 mph; Radar Altitude: 10256 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[Brent]

HURRICANE KATRINA TROPICAL CYCLONE POSITION ESTIMATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
3 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

AT 3 AM CDT...0800Z...THE CENTER OF MAJOR HURRICANE KATRINA WAS
ESTIMATED BY AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT
AND NOAA/NWS LAND-BASED DOPPLER RADAR TO BE NEAR LATITUDE 28.5 NORTH
...LONGITUDE 89.6 WEST. THIS POSITION IS ABOUT 55 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ABOUT
110 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA.

FORECASTER STEWART

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 40
Latest Recon Position: 53 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:10:30Z; 28.8°N 88.8°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -673 ft; Wind: SSE (165°) @ 142 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 143 mph; Radar Altitude: 9367 ft
Ob #02: 08:11:00Z; 28.8°N 88.8°W; PA: 9875 ft; D-Value: -728 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 139 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 142 mph; Radar Altitude: 9285 ft
Ob #03: 08:11:30Z; 28.8°N 88.9°W; PA: 9925 ft; D-Value: -768 ft; Wind: S (172°) @ 128 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 138 mph; Radar Altitude: 9298 ft
Ob #04: 08:12:00Z; 28.8°N 88.9°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -804 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 9232 ft
Ob #05: 08:12:30Z; 28.8°N 88.9°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -823 ft; Wind: S (174°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 9203 ft
Ob #06: 08:13:00Z; 28.8°N 89°W; PA: 9911 ft; D-Value: -860 ft; Wind: S (170°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 129 mph; Radar Altitude: 9190 ft
Ob #07: 08:13:30Z; 28.8°N 89°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -899 ft; Wind: SSE (166°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 130 mph; Radar Altitude: 9137 ft
Ob #08: 08:14:00Z; 28.8°N 89°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -935 ft; Wind: SSE (164°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 130 mph; Radar Altitude: 9101 ft
Ob #09: 08:14:30Z; 28.8°N 89.1°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -988 ft; Wind: SSE (163°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 130 mph; Radar Altitude: 9055 ft
Ob #10: 08:15:00Z; 28.8°N 89.1°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -1040 ft; Wind: SSE (162°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 8993 ft
Ob #11: 08:15:30Z; 28.8°N 89.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -1109 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 132 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 8934 ft
Ob #12: 08:16:00Z; 28.8°N 89.2°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -1184 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 135 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 135 mph; Radar Altitude: 8862 ft
Ob #13: 08:16:30Z; 28.8°N 89.2°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -1266 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 138 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 141 mph; Radar Altitude: 8760 ft
Ob #14: 08:17:00Z; 28.8°N 89.2°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -1365 ft; Wind: SSE (159°) @ 141 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 142 mph; Radar Altitude: 8671 ft
Ob #15: 08:17:30Z; 28.8°N 89.3°W; PA: 9915 ft; D-Value: -1476 ft; Wind: SSE (159°) @ 141 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 143 mph; Radar Altitude: 8579 ft
Ob #16: 08:18:00Z; 28.8°N 89.3°W; PA: 9941 ft; D-Value: -1575 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 145 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 150 mph; Radar Altitude: 8507 ft
Ob #17: 08:18:30Z; 28.8°N 89.3°W; PA: 9859 ft; D-Value: -1686 ft; Wind: SSE (161°) @ 126 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 8310 ft
Ob #18: 08:19:00Z; 28.8°N 89.4°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -1795 ft; Wind: SSE (156°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 120 mph; Radar Altitude: 8248 ft
Ob #19: 08:19:30Z; 28.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 9885 ft; D-Value: -1900 ft; Wind: SSE (154°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 107 mph; Radar Altitude: 8123 ft
Ob #20: 08:20:00Z; 28.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -1985 ft; Wind: SSE (154°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 8054 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 01
Time: 0822Z
Latitude: 29.1°N
Longitude: 91.4°W
Location: 28 mi SSW of Morgan City, Louisiana
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: NNE (20°) @ 55 mph
Temperature: 46°F
Dewpoint: 46°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 9800 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 05
Latest Recon Position: 28 mi SSW of Morgan City, Louisiana

Ob #01: 08:13:00Z; 29.2°N 92°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: 108 ft; Wind: NNE (20°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 41 mph; Radar Altitude: 10246 ft
Ob #02: 08:13:30Z; 29.1°N 92°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 95 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 43 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 10243 ft
Ob #03: 08:14:00Z; 29.1°N 91.9°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 92 ft; Wind: NNE (21°) @ 44 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 45 mph; Radar Altitude: 10240 ft
Ob #04: 08:14:30Z; 29.1°N 91.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 85 ft; Wind: NNE (21°) @ 47 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 48 mph; Radar Altitude: 10226 ft
Ob #05: 08:15:00Z; 29.1°N 91.9°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 79 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 46 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 48 mph; Radar Altitude: 10223 ft
Ob #06: 08:15:30Z; 29.1°N 91.8°W; PA: 9967 ft; D-Value: 62 ft; Wind: NNE (21°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 53 mph; Radar Altitude: 10177 ft
Ob #07: 08:16:00Z; 29.1°N 91.8°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: 36 ft; Wind: NNE (22°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 53 mph; Radar Altitude: 10187 ft
Ob #08: 08:16:30Z; 29.1°N 91.8°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 36 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 51 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 51 mph; Radar Altitude: 10184 ft
Ob #09: 08:17:00Z; 29.1°N 91.7°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: 26 ft; Wind: NNE (18°) @ 54 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 10171 ft
Ob #10: 08:17:30Z; 29.1°N 91.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 23 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 53 mph; Radar Altitude: 10171 ft
Ob #11: 08:18:00Z; 29.1°N 91.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: NNE (17°) @ 50 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 50 mph; Radar Altitude: 10161 ft
Ob #12: 08:18:30Z; 29.1°N 91.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: NNE (14°) @ 47 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 47 mph; Radar Altitude: 10164 ft
Ob #13: 08:19:00Z; 29.1°N 91.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 45 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 47 mph; Radar Altitude: 10154 ft
Ob #14: 08:19:30Z; 29.1°N 91.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: 3 ft; Wind: N (11°) @ 43 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 43 mph; Radar Altitude: 10151 ft
Ob #15: 08:20:00Z; 29.1°N 91.6°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -3 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 45 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 47 mph; Radar Altitude: 10138 ft
Ob #16: 08:20:30Z; 29.1°N 91.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -13 ft; Wind: N (8°) @ 53 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 10128 ft
Ob #17: 08:21:00Z; 29.1°N 91.5°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -20 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 56 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 56 mph; Radar Altitude: 10131 ft
Ob #18: 08:21:30Z; 29.1°N 91.5°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -30 ft; Wind: N (6°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10108 ft
Ob #19: 08:22:00Z; 29.1°N 91.4°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -33 ft; Wind: NNE (18°) @ 55 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 58 mph; Radar Altitude: 10115 ft
Ob #20: 08:22:30Z; 29.1°N 91.4°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -46 ft; Wind: NNE (25°) @ 58 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 59 mph; Radar Altitude: 10098 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 162 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:10:30Z; 27.2°N 87.9°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: 196 ft; Wind: SSW (210°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 41°F; Max Wind: SSW (210°) @ 86 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 51.84 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #02: 08:11:00Z; 27.2°N 87.9°W; PA: 12048 ft; D-Value: 192 ft; Wind: SSW (210°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SSW (210°) @ 86 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 52.992 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #03: 08:11:30Z; 27.2°N 88°W; PA: 12050 ft; D-Value: 182 ft; Wind: SSW (211°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SSW (211°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 51.84 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #04: 08:12:00Z; 27.2°N 88°W; PA: 12050 ft; D-Value: 171 ft; Wind: SSW (211°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SSW (211°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 52.992 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #05: 08:12:30Z; 27.2°N 88°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: 165 ft; Wind: SSW (213°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SSW (212°) @ 88 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 52.992 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #06: 08:13:00Z; 27.2°N 88.1°W; PA: 12052 ft; D-Value: 162 ft; Wind: SW (216°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SW (217°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 52.992 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #07: 08:13:30Z; 27.2°N 88.1°W; PA: 12042 ft; D-Value: 157 ft; Wind: SW (216°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SW (216°) @ 90 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 54.144 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #08: 08:14:00Z; 27.2°N 88.1°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: 147 ft; Wind: SW (218°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SW (219°) @ 90 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 55.296 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #09: 08:14:30Z; 27.2°N 88.2°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: 143 ft; Wind: SW (218°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SW (218°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 56.448 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #10: 08:15:00Z; 27.2°N 88.2°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: 135 ft; Wind: SW (217°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: SW (218°) @ 88 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 57.6 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #11: 08:15:30Z; 27.2°N 88.2°W; PA: 12042 ft; D-Value: 126 ft; Wind: SW (214°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 39°F; Max Wind: SSW (213°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 58.752 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #12: 08:16:00Z; 27.2°N 88.3°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: 119 ft; Wind: SSW (213°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 39°F; Max Wind: SSW (212°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 58.752 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #13: 08:16:30Z; 27.2°N 88.3°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: 116 ft; Wind: SSW (213°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: SSW (213°) @ 86 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 57.6 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #14: 08:17:00Z; 27.2°N 88.3°W; PA: 12042 ft; D-Value: 115 ft; Wind: SSW (213°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: SSW (213°) @ 88 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 56.448 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #15: 08:17:30Z; 27.2°N 88.4°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: 113 ft; Wind: SW (214°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: SW (214°) @ 86 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 55.296 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #16: 08:18:00Z; 27.2°N 88.4°W; PA: 12055 ft; D-Value: 107 ft; Wind: SW (217°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: SW (217°) @ 88 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 57.6 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #17: 08:18:30Z; 27.3°N 88.4°W; PA: 12039 ft; D-Value: 92 ft; Wind: SW (219°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 41°F; Max Wind: SW (218°) @ 90 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 56.448 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #18: 08:19:00Z; 27.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: 77 ft; Wind: SW (221°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 41°F; Max Wind: SW (222°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 57.6 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #19: 08:19:30Z; 27.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: 70 ft; Wind: SW (220°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 41°F; Max Wind: SW (219°) @ 89 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 58.752 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #20: 08:20:00Z; 27.3°N 88.5°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: 55 ft; Wind: SW (224°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: SW (224°) @ 90 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 62.208 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr

[Brent]

MSNBC just said 150 mph at 4am... advisory not out yet.

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 41
Latest Recon Position: 41 mi S of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:20:30Z; 28.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -2047 ft; Wind: SSE (157°) @ 69 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 76 mph; Radar Altitude: 7986 ft
Ob #02: 08:21:00Z; 28.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -2083 ft; Wind: SSE (160°) @ 48 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Max Wind: 54 mph; Radar Altitude: 7956 ft
Ob #03: 08:21:30Z; 28.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -2116 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 65°F; Max Wind: 45 mph; Radar Altitude: 7920 ft
Ob #04: 08:22:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -2126 ft; Wind: SSE (150°) @ 24 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 65°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 7917 ft
Ob #05: 08:22:30Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 9888 ft; D-Value: -2129 ft; Wind: SSE (150°) @ 14 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 66°F; Max Wind: 16 mph; Radar Altitude: 7897 ft
Ob #06: 08:23:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -2119 ft; Wind: SSW (200°) @ 3 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 65°F; Max Wind: 9 mph; Radar Altitude: 7917 ft
Ob #07: 08:23:30Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -2100 ft; Wind: W (274°) @ 12 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 7933 ft
Ob #08: 08:24:00Z; 28.6°N 89.7°W; PA: 9892 ft; D-Value: -2087 ft; Wind: WNW (284°) @ 16 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 7943 ft
Ob #09: 08:24:30Z; 28.6°N 89.7°W; PA: 9915 ft; D-Value: -2064 ft; Wind: NW (324°) @ 24 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 7989 ft
Ob #10: 08:25:00Z; 28.6°N 89.7°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -2031 ft; Wind: NNW (346°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Max Wind: 47 mph; Radar Altitude: 8005 ft
Ob #11: 08:25:30Z; 28.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -1978 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 65°F; Max Wind: 56 mph; Radar Altitude: 8051 ft
Ob #12: 08:26:00Z; 28.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 9911 ft; D-Value: -1909 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 8140 ft
Ob #13: 08:26:30Z; 28.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 9882 ft; D-Value: -1837 ft; Wind: NNW (347°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 79 mph; Radar Altitude: 8182 ft
Ob #14: 08:27:00Z; 28.6°N 89.9°W; PA: 9928 ft; D-Value: -1752 ft; Wind: N (350°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 8314 ft
Ob #15: 08:27:30Z; 28.6°N 89.9°W; PA: 9869 ft; D-Value: -1677 ft; Wind: N (349°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 62°F; Max Wind: 94 mph; Radar Altitude: 8330 ft
Ob #16: 08:28:00Z; 28.6°N 89.9°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -1594 ft; Wind: N (349°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 8438 ft
Ob #17: 08:28:30Z; 28.6°N 90°W; PA: 9925 ft; D-Value: -1526 ft; Wind: NNW (348°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 8547 ft
Ob #18: 08:29:00Z; 28.6°N 90°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -1440 ft; Wind: N (352°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 8593 ft
Ob #19: 08:29:30Z; 28.6°N 90°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -1355 ft; Wind: N (354°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 8681 ft
Ob #20: 08:30:00Z; 28.6°N 90°W; PA: 9885 ft; D-Value: -1283 ft; Wind: N (350°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 8740 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[senorpepr]

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 06
Latest Recon Position: 40 mi SE of Morgan City, Louisiana

Ob #01: 08:23:00Z; 29.1°N 91.4°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -56 ft; Wind: NNE (25°) @ 59 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 59 mph; Radar Altitude: 10092 ft
Ob #02: 08:23:30Z; 29.1°N 91.3°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -62 ft; Wind: NNE (32°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10072 ft
Ob #03: 08:24:00Z; 29.1°N 91.3°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10072 ft
Ob #04: 08:24:30Z; 29.1°N 91.3°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -82 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10069 ft
Ob #05: 08:25:00Z; 29.1°N 91.3°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -92 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 63 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #06: 08:25:30Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -102 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10046 ft
Ob #07: 08:26:00Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -115 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 10030 ft
Ob #08: 08:26:30Z; 29.1°N 91.2°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 58 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 59 mph; Radar Altitude: 10013 ft
Ob #09: 08:27:00Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 61 mph; Radar Altitude: 10013 ft
Ob #10: 08:27:30Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 10003 ft
Ob #11: 08:28:00Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -157 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 68 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9984 ft
Ob #12: 08:28:30Z; 29.1°N 91.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 9977 ft
Ob #13: 08:29:00Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -184 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 66 mph; Radar Altitude: 9970 ft
Ob #14: 08:29:30Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -203 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 9928 ft
Ob #15: 08:30:00Z; 29.1°N 91°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -220 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9921 ft
Ob #16: 08:30:30Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -233 ft; Wind: NE (42°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9915 ft
Ob #17: 08:31:00Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -249 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9902 ft
Ob #18: 08:31:30Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -262 ft; Wind: NE (42°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #19: 08:32:00Z; 29.1°N 90.9°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -292 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9839 ft
Ob #20: 08:32:30Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -308 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 9843 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect

[Coredesat]

This is a couple hours old, but here:

29/0615 UTC 28.2N 89.6W T6.0/7.0 KATRINA

[desert rat]

Downgraded Cat 4, probably pass east of NOLA.

[senorpepr]

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 22
Time: 08:23:00Z
Latitude: 28.6°N
Longitude: 89.6°W
Location: 48 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Minimum height at 700 mb 2367 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: NA
Maximum flight level wind: SSE (159°) @ 150 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 21 mi ENE (70°)
Sea level pressure: EXTRAP 917 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 50°F at 9885 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 66°F at 9882 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 66°F
Eye character: OPEN SE-SW
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 37 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 1 nm
MAX FL WIND 132 KT SE QUAD 07:06:20 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB
EYE OPEN 150-230 DEGREES