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#2041 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:40 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 125 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:20:30Z; 27.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: 47 ft; Wind: SW (223°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: SW (224°) @ 93 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 63.36 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 6 mm/hr
Ob #02: 08:21:00Z; 27.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12042 ft; D-Value: 41 ft; Wind: SW (223°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (221°) @ 93 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 65.664 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 8 mm/hr
Ob #03: 08:21:30Z; 27.3°N 88.6°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: 34 ft; Wind: SW (221°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: SW (222°) @ 92 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 50.688 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #04: 08:22:00Z; 27.4°N 88.7°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: 12 ft; Wind: SW (220°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (219°) @ 97 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 67.968 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #05: 08:22:30Z; 27.4°N 88.7°W; PA: 12058 ft; D-Value: -6 ft; Wind: SW (221°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (218°) @ 97 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 64.512 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 7 mm/hr
Ob #06: 08:23:00Z; 27.4°N 88.7°W; PA: 12115 ft; D-Value: -15 ft; Wind: SW (229°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (229°) @ 101 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 63.36 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #07: 08:23:30Z; 27.4°N 88.8°W; PA: 12033 ft; D-Value: -18 ft; Wind: SW (228°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (230°) @ 98 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 66.816 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #08: 08:24:00Z; 27.4°N 88.8°W; PA: 12002 ft; D-Value: -29 ft; Wind: SW (228°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (229°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 48.384 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 21 mm/hr
Ob #09: 08:24:30Z; 27.4°N 88.8°W; PA: 12104 ft; D-Value: -28 ft; Wind: SW (232°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (232°) @ 100 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 61.056 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #10: 08:25:00Z; 27.4°N 88.8°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -42 ft; Wind: SW (231°) @ 92 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: SW (231°) @ 93 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 63.36 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 5 mm/hr
Ob #11: 08:25:30Z; 27.4°N 88.9°W; PA: 12033 ft; D-Value: -50 ft; Wind: SW (230°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (228°) @ 96 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 67.968 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #12: 08:26:00Z; 27.5°N 88.9°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -64 ft; Wind: SW (231°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (232°) @ 99 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 62.208 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 5 mm/hr
Ob #13: 08:26:30Z; 27.5°N 88.9°W; PA: 12036 ft; D-Value: -81 ft; Wind: SW (232°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: SW (232°) @ 99 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 62.208 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #14: 08:27:00Z; 27.5°N 89°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -96 ft; Wind: SW (233°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (234°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 66.816 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #15: 08:27:30Z; 27.5°N 89°W; PA: 12024 ft; D-Value: -111 ft; Wind: SW (234°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (234°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 69.12 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 6 mm/hr
Ob #16: 08:28:00Z; 27.5°N 89°W; PA: 12027 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: SW (235°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (235°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 71.424 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #17: 08:28:30Z; 27.5°N 89°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: SW (235°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SW (234°) @ 109 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 72.576 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 8 mm/hr
Ob #18: 08:29:00Z; 27.5°N 89.1°W; PA: 12025 ft; D-Value: -152 ft; Wind: SW (233°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SW (233°) @ 106 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 69.12 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #19: 08:29:30Z; 27.6°N 89.1°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: SW (235°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (239°) @ 107 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 69.12 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 15 mm/hr
Ob #20: 08:30:00Z; 27.6°N 89.1°W; PA: 12108 ft; D-Value: -169 ft; Wind: SW (234°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: SW (236°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 69.12 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 18 mm/hr
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#2042 Postby Coredesat » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:41 am

Still 135 kt ... 155 MPH:

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WTNT22 KNHC 290830
TCMAT2
HURRICANE KATRINA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 26
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122005
0900Z MON AUG 29 2005

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST
FROM MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA
BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS
EVENING.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FROM
EAST OF THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA BORDER TO DESTIN FLORIDA...AND FROM
WEST OF MORGAN CITY TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM DESTIN FLORIDA
EASTWARD TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA...AND FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY
LOUISIANA WESTWARD TO CAMERON LOUISIANA.

HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.8N 89.6W AT 29/0900Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 10 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 13 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 915 MB
EYE DIAMETER 30 NM
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 130 KT WITH GUSTS TO 160 KT.
64 KT....... 90NE 90SE 50SW 80NW.
50 KT.......110NE 100SE 75SW 100NW.
34 KT.......200NE 200SE 150SW 180NW.
12 FT SEAS..325NE 250SE 250SW 225NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.8N 89.6W AT 29/0900Z
AT 29/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 28.1N 89.6W

FORECAST VALID 29/1800Z 30.6N 89.6W...INLAND
MAX WIND 110 KT...GUSTS 135 KT.
64 KT... 90NE 90SE 50SW 50NW.
50 KT...110NE 100SE 70SW 70NW.
34 KT...180NE 200SE 150SW 130NW.

FORECAST VALID 30/0600Z 33.6N 89.0W...INLAND
MAX WIND 60 KT...GUSTS 75 KT.
50 KT... 40NE 40SE 30SW 30NW.
34 KT...110NE 140SE 75SW 100NW.

FORECAST VALID 30/1800Z 36.7N 87.2W...INLAND
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 60NE 60SE 0SW 25NW.

FORECAST VALID 31/0600Z 39.8N 84.1W...INLAND
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

FORECAST VALID 01/0600Z 45.5N 76.5W...INLAND EXTRATROPICAL
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.

EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 250 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 325 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 20 KT EACH DAY

OUTLOOK VALID 02/0600Z 51.0N 68.0W...INLAND EXTRATROPICAL
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.

OUTLOOK VALID 03/0600Z...DISSIPATED INLAND

REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 28.8N 89.6W

NEXT ADVISORY AT 29/1500Z

FORECASTER STEWART
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#2043 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:45 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 07
Latest Recon Position: 24 mi SW of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:33:00Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -312 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9829 ft
Ob #02: 08:33:30Z; 29.1°N 90.8°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -328 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 84 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 85 mph; Radar Altitude: 9810 ft
Ob #03: 08:34:00Z; 29°N 90.8°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -338 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 83 mph; Radar Altitude: 9813 ft
Ob #04: 08:34:30Z; 29°N 90.7°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -361 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 86 mph; Radar Altitude: 9774 ft
Ob #05: 08:35:00Z; 29°N 90.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -384 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9760 ft
Ob #06: 08:35:30Z; 29°N 90.7°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -404 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9744 ft
Ob #07: 08:36:00Z; 29°N 90.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -427 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 91 mph; Radar Altitude: 9718 ft
Ob #08: 08:36:30Z; 29°N 90.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -449 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9695 ft
Ob #09: 08:37:00Z; 29°N 90.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -472 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 93 mph; Radar Altitude: 9665 ft
Ob #10: 08:37:30Z; 29°N 90.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -495 ft; Wind: NNE (29°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 98 mph; Radar Altitude: 9649 ft
Ob #11: 08:38:00Z; 29°N 90.5°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -515 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 94 mph; Radar Altitude: 9633 ft
Ob #12: 08:38:30Z; 29°N 90.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -535 ft; Wind: NNE (27°) @ 97 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 99 mph; Radar Altitude: 9600 ft
Ob #13: 08:39:00Z; 28.9°N 90.5°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -561 ft; Wind: NNE (26°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 9583 ft
Ob #14: 08:39:30Z; 28.9°N 90.5°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -597 ft; Wind: NNE (25°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 109 mph; Radar Altitude: 9544 ft
Ob #15: 08:40:00Z; 28.9°N 90.4°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -636 ft; Wind: NNE (28°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 9518 ft
Ob #16: 08:40:30Z; 28.9°N 90.4°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -689 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9442 ft
Ob #17: 08:41:00Z; 28.9°N 90.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -732 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 120 mph; Radar Altitude: 9426 ft
Ob #18: 08:41:30Z; 28.9°N 90.3°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -784 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 122 mph; Radar Altitude: 9364 ft
Ob #19: 08:42:00Z; 28.9°N 90.3°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -820 ft; Wind: NNE (32°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 116 mph; Radar Altitude: 9304 ft
Ob #20: 08:42:30Z; 28.9°N 90.3°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -850 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9295 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2044 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:50 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 94 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:30:30Z; 27.6°N 89.2°W; PA: 12099 ft; D-Value: -186 ft; Wind: WSW (239°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: WSW (245°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 70.272 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 23 mm/hr
Ob #02: 08:31:00Z; 27.6°N 89.2°W; PA: 12055 ft; D-Value: -204 ft; Wind: WSW (243°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: WSW (243°) @ 108 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 16 mm/hr
Ob #03: 08:31:30Z; 27.6°N 89.2°W; PA: 12022 ft; D-Value: -214 ft; Wind: WSW (240°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (241°) @ 104 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 69.12 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #04: 08:32:00Z; 27.6°N 89.2°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: -226 ft; Wind: WSW (242°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (241°) @ 104 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 67.968 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 14 mm/hr
Ob #05: 08:32:30Z; 27.6°N 89.3°W; PA: 12011 ft; D-Value: -246 ft; Wind: WSW (249°) @ 94 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (247°) @ 99 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 19 mm/hr
Ob #06: 08:33:00Z; 27.7°N 89.3°W; PA: 12058 ft; D-Value: -245 ft; Wind: WSW (247°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (247°) @ 106 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #07: 08:33:30Z; 27.7°N 89.3°W; PA: 12038 ft; D-Value: -250 ft; Wind: WSW (249°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (248°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 73.728 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 8 mm/hr
Ob #08: 08:34:00Z; 27.7°N 89.3°W; PA: 12052 ft; D-Value: -256 ft; Wind: WSW (254°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 107 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 72.576 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 6 mm/hr
Ob #09: 08:34:30Z; 27.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -271 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 107 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 72.576 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #10: 08:35:00Z; 27.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 12052 ft; D-Value: -287 ft; Wind: WSW (254°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (254°) @ 104 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 71.424 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #11: 08:35:30Z; 27.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 12054 ft; D-Value: -300 ft; Wind: WSW (254°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (254°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 73.728 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #12: 08:36:00Z; 27.7°N 89.4°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: -314 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #13: 08:36:30Z; 27.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -328 ft; Wind: WSW (257°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (256°) @ 101 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #14: 08:37:00Z; 27.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 12054 ft; D-Value: -340 ft; Wind: WSW (256°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (257°) @ 104 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #15: 08:37:30Z; 27.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -353 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #16: 08:38:00Z; 27.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: -367 ft; Wind: WSW (253°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (254°) @ 103 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #17: 08:38:30Z; 27.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12054 ft; D-Value: -380 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 104 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #18: 08:39:00Z; 27.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12055 ft; D-Value: -393 ft; Wind: WSW (256°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (256°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 6 mm/hr
Ob #19: 08:39:30Z; 27.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12049 ft; D-Value: -410 ft; Wind: WSW (253°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: WSW (253°) @ 101 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #20: 08:40:00Z; 27.9°N 89.6°W; PA: 12039 ft; D-Value: -424 ft; Wind: WSW (258°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: WSW (258°) @ 108 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 80.64 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
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#2045 Postby Brent » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:52 am

BULLETIN
HURRICANE KATRINA ADVISORY NUMBER 26
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
4 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005

...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE KATRINA MOVING
NORTHWARD TOWARD SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...
...TROPICAL STORM-FORCE WINDS LASHING THE GULF COAST FROM
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA TO THE ALABAMA-FLORIDA BORDER...

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL GULF COAST
FROM MORGAN CITY LOUISIANA EASTWARD TO THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA
BORDER...INCLUDING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN.
PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE COMPLETED THIS
EVENING.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND A HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FROM
EAST OF THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA BORDER TO DESTIN FLORIDA...AND FROM
WEST OF MORGAN CITY TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM DESTIN FLORIDA
EASTWARD TO INDIAN PASS FLORIDA...AND FROM INTRACOASTAL CITY
LOUISIANA WESTWARD TO CAMERON LOUISIANA.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 4 AM CDT...0900Z...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE KATRINA WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 28.8 NORTH... LONGITUDE 89.6 WEST OR ABOUT 90 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LOUISIANA AND ABOUT 120 MILES
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF BILOXI MISSISSIPPI.

KATRINA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 15 MPH... AND THIS
MOTION IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TODAY. A GRADUAL TURN TOWARD THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST AT A SLIGHTLY FASTER FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
LATER TONIGHT AND ON TUESDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...KATRINA WILL
MOVE ONSHORE THE SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA COAST JUST EAST OF GRAND
ISLE THIS MORNING... AND REACH THE LOUISIANA-MISSISSIPPI BORDER
AREA THIS AFTERNOON. CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO STEADILY
DETERIORATE OVER CENTRAL AND SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA...SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI...AND SOUTHERN ALABAMA THROUGHOUT THE DAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 150 MPH...240 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. KATRINA IS A STRONG CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE ON THE
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY
PRIOR TO LANDFALL...BUT KATRINA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL AS
A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE. WINDS AFFECTING THE UPPER FLOORS OF
HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS WILL BE SIGNIFICANTLY STRONGER THAN THOSE NEAR
GROUND LEVEL.

KATRINA REMAINS A VERY LARGE HURRICANE. HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND
OUTWARD UP TO 105 MILES FROM THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE
WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 230 MILES. RECENTLY...A SUSTAINED WIND
OF 53 MPH WITH GUST TO 91 MPH WAS REPORTED AT GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA
...AND A WIND GUST TO 71 MPH WAS REPORTED IN NEW ORLEANS.

THE MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE RECENTLY REPORTED BY AN AIR FORCE
RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WAS 915 MB...27.02 INCHES.

COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 18 TO 22 FEET ABOVE NORMAL TIDE
LEVELS...LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 28 FEET...ALONG WITH LARGE AND DANGEROUS
BATTERING WAVES...CAN BE EXPECTED NEAR AND TO THE EAST OF WHERE THE
CENTER MAKES LANDFALL. SOME LEVEES IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA
COULD BE OVERTOPPED. SIGNIFICANT STORM SURGE FLOODING WILL OCCUR
ELSEWHERE ALONG THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST.
NOAA BUOY 42040 LOCATED ABOUT 50 MILES EAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER RECENTLY REPORTED WAVES HEIGHTS OF AT LEAST 46
FEET.

RAINFALL TOTALS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF
15 INCHES...ARE POSSIBLE ALONG THE PATH OF KATRINA ACROSS THE GULF
COAST AND THE TENNESSEE VALLEY. RAINFALL TOTALS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES
ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY INTO THE EASTERN GREAT LAKES
REGION TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY.

THE TORNADO THREAT AHEAD OF KATRINA CONTINUES TO INCREASE AND
SCATTERED TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY OVER SOUTHEASTERN
LOUISIANA... SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHERN ALABAMA...AND OVER
THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.

REPEATING THE 4 AM CDT POSITION...28.8 N... 89.6 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...NORTH NEAR 15 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS...150 MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE... 915 MB.

INTERMEDIATE ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 6 AM CDT AND 8 AM CDT FOLLOWED
BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 10 AM CDT.

FORECASTER STEWART
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#2046 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:53 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 43
Latest Recon Position: 62 mi S of Morgan City, Louisiana

Ob #01: 08:40:30Z; 28.6°N 90.7°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -436 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 91 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 9610 ft
Ob #02: 08:41:00Z; 28.6°N 90.7°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -407 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 89 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9642 ft
Ob #03: 08:41:30Z; 28.6°N 90.8°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -381 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 88 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 89 mph; Radar Altitude: 9656 ft
Ob #04: 08:42:00Z; 28.6°N 90.8°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -354 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 82 mph; Radar Altitude: 9678 ft
Ob #05: 08:42:30Z; 28.6°N 90.8°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -331 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 79 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9711 ft
Ob #06: 08:43:00Z; 28.6°N 90.9°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -308 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 83 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 84 mph; Radar Altitude: 9728 ft
Ob #07: 08:43:30Z; 28.6°N 90.9°W; PA: 9908 ft; D-Value: -289 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 81 mph; Radar Altitude: 9764 ft
Ob #08: 08:44:00Z; 28.6°N 90.9°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -266 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 73 mph; Radar Altitude: 9777 ft
Ob #09: 08:44:30Z; 28.6°N 91°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -243 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 71 mph; Radar Altitude: 9793 ft
Ob #10: 08:45:00Z; 28.6°N 91°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -226 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 68 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 69 mph; Radar Altitude: 9816 ft
Ob #11: 08:45:30Z; 28.6°N 91°W; PA: 9895 ft; D-Value: -210 ft; Wind: N (3°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9826 ft
Ob #12: 08:46:00Z; 28.6°N 91.1°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -194 ft; Wind: N (3°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9852 ft
Ob #13: 08:46:30Z; 28.6°N 91.1°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -177 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 67 mph; Radar Altitude: 9862 ft
Ob #14: 08:47:00Z; 28.6°N 91.1°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: N (1°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9872 ft
Ob #15: 08:47:30Z; 28.6°N 91.2°W; PA: 9905 ft; D-Value: -157 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 67 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 70 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #16: 08:48:00Z; 28.6°N 91.2°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 65 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9895 ft
Ob #17: 08:48:30Z; 28.6°N 91.2°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -131 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9915 ft
Ob #18: 08:49:00Z; 28.6°N 91.3°W; PA: 9902 ft; D-Value: -118 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 62 mph; Radar Altitude: 9925 ft
Ob #19: 08:49:30Z; 28.6°N 91.3°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -105 ft; Wind: N (9°) @ 62 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9931 ft
Ob #20: 08:50:00Z; 28.6°N 91.3°W; PA: 9898 ft; D-Value: -102 ft; Wind: N (10°) @ 63 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 9941 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2047 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:58 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 08
Latest Recon Position: 35 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:43:00Z; 28.9°N 90.3°W; PA: 10046 ft; D-Value: -876 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9314 ft
Ob #02: 08:43:30Z; 28.9°N 90.2°W; PA: 9967 ft; D-Value: -909 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 96 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 9199 ft
Ob #03: 08:44:00Z; 28.9°N 90.2°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -938 ft; Wind: NNE (32°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 94 mph; Radar Altitude: 9199 ft
Ob #04: 08:44:30Z; 28.8°N 90.2°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -978 ft; Wind: NNE (19°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 88 mph; Radar Altitude: 9173 ft
Ob #05: 08:45:00Z; 28.8°N 90.2°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -1027 ft; Wind: NNE (15°) @ 85 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 90 mph; Radar Altitude: 9104 ft
Ob #06: 08:45:30Z; 28.8°N 90.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1083 ft; Wind: NNE (16°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 96 mph; Radar Altitude: 9058 ft
Ob #07: 08:46:00Z; 28.8°N 90.1°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1158 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 99 mph; Radar Altitude: 8986 ft
Ob #08: 08:46:30Z; 28.8°N 90.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -1227 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 8914 ft
Ob #09: 08:47:00Z; 28.8°N 90°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1309 ft; Wind: NNE (13°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 100 mph; Radar Altitude: 8839 ft
Ob #10: 08:47:30Z; 28.8°N 90°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1398 ft; Wind: N (10°) @ 101 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 57°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 8743 ft
Ob #11: 08:48:00Z; 28.8°N 90°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1499 ft; Wind: N (7°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 8655 ft
Ob #12: 08:48:30Z; 28.8°N 89.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1611 ft; Wind: N (359°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 8540 ft
Ob #13: 08:49:00Z; 28.8°N 89.9°W; PA: 9987 ft; D-Value: -1703 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 98 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 99 mph; Radar Altitude: 8425 ft
Ob #14: 08:49:30Z; 28.8°N 89.9°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -1801 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 86 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 92 mph; Radar Altitude: 8346 ft
Ob #15: 08:50:00Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 9980 ft; D-Value: -1893 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 77 mph; Radar Altitude: 8228 ft
Ob #16: 08:50:30Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1972 ft; Wind: N (2°) @ 58 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 65 mph; Radar Altitude: 8179 ft
Ob #17: 08:51:00Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -2028 ft; Wind: N (360°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 45 mph; Radar Altitude: 8114 ft
Ob #18: 08:51:30Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -2070 ft; Wind: N (5°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 8074 ft
Ob #19: 08:52:00Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -2103 ft; Wind: NNE (12°) @ 13 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 17 mph; Radar Altitude: 8025 ft
Ob #20: 08:52:30Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -2110 ft; Wind: ESE (122°) @ 2 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 7 mph; Radar Altitude: 8038 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2048 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:00 am

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 20
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 23
Time: 0849Z
Latitude: 28.6°N
Longitude: 91.3°W
Location: 62 mi S of Morgan City, Louisiana
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 9900 feet
Flight level wind: N (360°) @ 62 mph
Temperature: 48°F
Dewpoint: 48°F
Weather: Rainshowers
700mb height: 9800 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: LAST REPORT


Okay... with three recon planes... I'm going crazy. I'm dropping AF305's mission.
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#2049 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:01 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 50 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:40:30Z; 27.9°N 89.7°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: -458 ft; Wind: W (261°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: W (259°) @ 111 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 84.096 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 9 mm/hr
Ob #02: 08:41:00Z; 27.9°N 89.7°W; PA: 12049 ft; D-Value: -508 ft; Wind: WSW (258°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 82.944 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 10 mm/hr
Ob #03: 08:41:30Z; 28°N 89.6°W; PA: 12048 ft; D-Value: -550 ft; Wind: WSW (257°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: WSW (258°) @ 119 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 87.552 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 7 mm/hr
Ob #04: 08:42:00Z; 28°N 89.6°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -595 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 118 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 87.552 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 5 mm/hr
Ob #05: 08:42:30Z; 28°N 89.6°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: -639 ft; Wind: WSW (255°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: WSW (254°) @ 114 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 88.704 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #06: 08:43:00Z; 28.1°N 89.6°W; PA: 12058 ft; D-Value: -679 ft; Wind: WSW (258°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: WSW (256°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 87.552 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #07: 08:43:30Z; 28.1°N 89.6°W; PA: 12044 ft; D-Value: -729 ft; Wind: WSW (258°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WSW (258°) @ 115 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 85.248 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #08: 08:44:00Z; 28.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -777 ft; Wind: WSW (257°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: WSW (257°) @ 111 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 84.096 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #09: 08:44:30Z; 28.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 12056 ft; D-Value: -825 ft; Wind: W (260°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: W (261°) @ 111 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 82.944 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #10: 08:45:00Z; 28.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -886 ft; Wind: W (259°) @ 113 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: W (259°) @ 114 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 81.792 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #11: 08:45:30Z; 28.3°N 89.6°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: -968 ft; Wind: W (261°) @ 114 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: W (261°) @ 115 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 82.944 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #12: 08:46:00Z; 28.3°N 89.6°W; PA: 12056 ft; D-Value: -1040 ft; Wind: W (266°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: W (267°) @ 119 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 86.4 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #13: 08:46:30Z; 28.3°N 89.6°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -1119 ft; Wind: W (269°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 43°F; Max Wind: W (269°) @ 121 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 89.856 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #14: 08:47:00Z; 28.4°N 89.6°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: -1212 ft; Wind: W (272°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: W (270°) @ 118 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 92.16 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #15: 08:47:30Z; 28.4°N 89.6°W; PA: 12050 ft; D-Value: -1305 ft; Wind: W (273°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: W (271°) @ 123 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 92.16 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #16: 08:48:00Z; 28.4°N 89.6°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: -1397 ft; Wind: W (267°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: W (270°) @ 112 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 89.856 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #17: 08:48:30Z; 28.5°N 89.6°W; PA: 12060 ft; D-Value: -1493 ft; Wind: W (265°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: W (264°) @ 112 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 91.008 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #18: 08:49:00Z; 28.5°N 89.6°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: -1595 ft; Wind: W (265°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: W (267°) @ 99 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 88.704 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #19: 08:49:30Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: -1700 ft; Wind: W (268°) @ 81 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: W (268°) @ 83 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 74.88 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #20: 08:50:00Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12049 ft; D-Value: -1786 ft; Wind: W (266°) @ 69 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: W (268°) @ 75 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 63.36 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
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#2050 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:10 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 40 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:50:30Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12055 ft; D-Value: -1850 ft; Wind: W (261°) @ 51 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: W (263°) @ 59 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 54.144 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #02: 08:51:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12038 ft; D-Value: -1891 ft; Wind: WSW (250°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: WSW (255°) @ 38 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 42.624 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #03: 08:51:30Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: -1917 ft; Wind: WSW (238°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: WSW (241°) @ 22 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 28.8 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #04: 08:52:00Z; 28.7°N 89.7°W; PA: 12053 ft; D-Value: -1930 ft; Wind: SW (231°) @ 6 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: SW (231°) @ 10 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 18.432 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #05: 08:52:30Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 12047 ft; D-Value: -1931 ft; Wind: ENE (69°) @ 8 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: ENE (70°) @ 12 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 17.28 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #06: 08:53:00Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 12051 ft; D-Value: -1918 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 18 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: ENE (59°) @ 22 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 17.28 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #07: 08:53:30Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: -1893 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: NE (55°) @ 41 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #08: 08:54:00Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 12046 ft; D-Value: -1852 ft; Wind: NE (47°) @ 48 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: NE (44°) @ 51 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #09: 08:54:30Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -1804 ft; Wind: NNE (29°) @ 61 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: NNE (23°) @ 63 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #10: 08:55:00Z; 28.8°N 89.8°W; PA: 12038 ft; D-Value: -1755 ft; Wind: N (4°) @ 70 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: N (4°) @ 73 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #11: 08:55:30Z; 28.7°N 89.8°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1726 ft; Wind: NNW (345°) @ 76 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: NNW (342°) @ 78 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #12: 08:56:00Z; 28.7°N 89.8°W; PA: 12050 ft; D-Value: -1746 ft; Wind: NNW (335°) @ 73 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: NNW (341°) @ 76 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #13: 08:56:30Z; 28.7°N 89.8°W; PA: 12040 ft; D-Value: -1815 ft; Wind: NW (319°) @ 60 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: NW (322°) @ 65 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 46.08 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 3 mm/hr
Ob #14: 08:57:00Z; 28.7°N 89.7°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1873 ft; Wind: WNW (302°) @ 45 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: NW (308°) @ 51 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 39.168 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #15: 08:57:30Z; 28.7°N 89.7°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -1904 ft; Wind: W (281°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: WNW (291°) @ 35 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 34.56 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #16: 08:58:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12028 ft; D-Value: -1917 ft; Wind: WSW (244°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: SW (235°) @ 28 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 32.256 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #17: 08:58:30Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1908 ft; Wind: SW (224°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: SW (217°) @ 30 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #18: 08:59:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1910 ft; Wind: SSW (194°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 69°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: SSW (205°) @ 32 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #19: 08:59:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1916 ft; Wind: SSE (167°) @ 24 mph; Temp: 71°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: S (176°) @ 25 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #20: 09:00:00Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1919 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 15 mph; Temp: 69°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: SSE (151°) @ 20 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
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#2051 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:11 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 09
Latest Recon Position: 53 mi E of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 08:53:00Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -2113 ft; Wind: S (176°) @ 7 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 8 mph; Radar Altitude: 8035 ft
Ob #02: 08:53:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -2113 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 23 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 8018 ft
Ob #03: 08:54:00Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -2096 ft; Wind: SE (133°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 8038 ft
Ob #04: 08:54:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -2077 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 43 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 51 mph; Radar Altitude: 8074 ft
Ob #05: 08:55:00Z; 28.8°N 89.5°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -2044 ft; Wind: SSE (147°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 8110 ft
Ob #06: 08:55:30Z; 28.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -2005 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 68 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 58°F; Max Wind: 74 mph; Radar Altitude: 8130 ft
Ob #07: 08:56:00Z; 28.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1936 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 93 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 97 mph; Radar Altitude: 8205 ft
Ob #08: 08:56:30Z; 28.9°N 89.5°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -1867 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 100 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 101 mph; Radar Altitude: 8268 ft
Ob #09: 08:57:00Z; 28.9°N 89.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1791 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 59°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 8363 ft
Ob #10: 08:57:30Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -1713 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 120 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 129 mph; Radar Altitude: 8442 ft
Ob #11: 08:58:00Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 9984 ft; D-Value: -1604 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 144 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 147 mph; Radar Altitude: 8520 ft
Ob #12: 08:58:30Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -1512 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 136 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 138 mph; Radar Altitude: 8622 ft
Ob #13: 08:59:00Z; 29°N 89.4°W; PA: 10030 ft; D-Value: -1437 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 136 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 137 mph; Radar Altitude: 8734 ft
Ob #14: 08:59:30Z; 29°N 89.3°W; PA: 9964 ft; D-Value: -1368 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 137 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 138 mph; Radar Altitude: 8737 ft
Ob #15: 09:00:00Z; 29.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1306 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 132 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 8839 ft
Ob #16: 09:00:30Z; 29.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10010 ft; D-Value: -1247 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 8904 ft
Ob #17: 09:01:00Z; 29.1°N 89.3°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -1184 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 57°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 8960 ft
Ob #18: 09:01:30Z; 29.1°N 89.2°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1125 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 130 mph; Radar Altitude: 9016 ft
Ob #19: 09:02:00Z; 29.1°N 89.2°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -1076 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 128 mph; Radar Altitude: 9078 ft
Ob #20: 09:02:30Z; 29.2°N 89.2°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -1040 ft; Wind: SE (145°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 139 mph; Radar Altitude: 9101 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2052 Postby Solaris » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:11 am

from NHC discussion:

AIR FORCE RECON HAS BEEN INVESTIGATING KATRINA THIS MORNING AND HAS
REPORTED SOME MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WHICH HAS PREVENTED MAKING A
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT OF THE INTENSITY IN THE NORTHEAST QUADRANT.
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#2053 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:14 am

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 04
Time: 0900Z
Latitude: 28.8°N
Longitude: 89.7°W
Location: 35 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 917 mb; Temp: 82°F; Dewpt: 27.7°F; ENE (75°) @ 5 mph
850mb height: 2208 ft; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 24.6°F; E (90°) @ 12 mph
700mb height: 11047 ft; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 16.9°F; SE (140°) @ 8 mph
EYE SPL 2875N08967W 0855 MBL WND 07507 AEV 20507 DLM WND 08
508 916728 WL150 07005 083 =
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#2054 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:16 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 10
Latest Recon Position: 63 mi S of Biloxi, Mississippi

Ob #01: 09:03:00Z; 29.2°N 89.2°W; PA: 9974 ft; D-Value: -994 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 144 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 146 mph; Radar Altitude: 9121 ft
Ob #02: 09:03:30Z; 29.2°N 89.2°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -955 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 142 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 143 mph; Radar Altitude: 9177 ft
Ob #03: 09:04:00Z; 29.2°N 89.1°W; PA: 10023 ft; D-Value: -912 ft; Wind: SE (136°) @ 145 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 146 mph; Radar Altitude: 9252 ft
Ob #04: 09:04:30Z; 29.2°N 89.1°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -869 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 143 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 144 mph; Radar Altitude: 9262 ft
Ob #05: 09:05:00Z; 29.2°N 89.1°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -820 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 141 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 142 mph; Radar Altitude: 9334 ft
Ob #06: 09:05:30Z; 29.3°N 89.1°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -778 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 136 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 137 mph; Radar Altitude: 9367 ft
Ob #07: 09:06:00Z; 29.3°N 89.1°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -745 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 136 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 137 mph; Radar Altitude: 9393 ft
Ob #08: 09:06:30Z; 29.3°N 89°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -712 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 134 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 135 mph; Radar Altitude: 9419 ft
Ob #09: 09:07:00Z; 29.3°N 89°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -682 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 132 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 9455 ft
Ob #10: 09:07:30Z; 29.3°N 89°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -646 ft; Wind: SSE (148°) @ 134 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 135 mph; Radar Altitude: 9495 ft
Ob #11: 09:08:00Z; 29.4°N 89°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -620 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 137 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 137 mph; Radar Altitude: 9524 ft
Ob #12: 09:08:30Z; 29.4°N 88.9°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -587 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 138 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 143 mph; Radar Altitude: 9551 ft
Ob #13: 09:09:00Z; 29.4°N 88.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -554 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 139 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 144 mph; Radar Altitude: 9587 ft
Ob #14: 09:09:30Z; 29.4°N 88.9°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -525 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 139 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 141 mph; Radar Altitude: 9616 ft
Ob #15: 09:10:00Z; 29.4°N 88.9°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -499 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 135 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 137 mph; Radar Altitude: 9633 ft
Ob #16: 09:10:30Z; 29.5°N 88.8°W; PA: 10016 ft; D-Value: -472 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 9688 ft
Ob #17: 09:11:00Z; 29.5°N 88.8°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -443 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 9701 ft
Ob #18: 09:11:30Z; 29.5°N 88.8°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -423 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 128 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 9718 ft
Ob #19: 09:12:00Z; 29.5°N 88.8°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -397 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 119 mph; Radar Altitude: 9747 ft
Ob #20: 09:12:30Z; 29.5°N 88.8°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -367 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 123 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 124 mph; Radar Altitude: 9774 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2055 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:18 am

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 03
Time: 08:52:20Z
Latitude: 28.8°N
Longitude: 89.7°W
Location: 39 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Minimum height at 700 mb 2363 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: NA
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: NA
Maximum flight level wind: NE (34°) @ 122 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 41 mi WNW (283°)
Sea level pressure: 917 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 48°F at 10023 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 64°F at 9990 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 57°F
Eye character: OPEN SSW
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 35 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 1 nm
MAX FL WIND 106 KT NW QUAD 08:41:20 Z
MAX FL TEMP 19 C, 267 / 13NM
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#2056 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:19 am

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 02
Time: 0900Z
Latitude: 28.9°N
Longitude: 90.2°W
Location: 22 mi SSW of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 960 mb; Temp: 78°F; Dewpt: 25.2°F; NNW (330°) @ 96 mph
925mb height: 1073 ft; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 23.1°F; NNW (345°) @ 122 mph
850mb height: 3497 ft; Temp: 69°F; Dewpt: 20.1°F; N (0°) @ 120 mph
700mb height: 8967 ft; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 12°F; NE (40°) @ 94 mph
EYEWALL 290 SPL 2874N09026W 0847 MBL WND 34598 AEV 20507 DL
M WND 00100 959728 WL150 33084 085 =
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#2057 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:20 am

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Observation Number: 05
Time: 0900Z
Latitude: 28.9°N
Longitude: 89.4°W
Location: 46 mi ESE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 932 mb; Temp: 80°F; Dewpt: 26.6°F; N (N/A°) @ N/A mph
925mb height: 226 ft; Temp: 78°F; Dewpt: 25.8°F; N (N/A°) @ N/A mph
850mb height: 2667 ft; Temp: 72°F; Dewpt: 22°F; SE (125°) @ 159 mph
700mb height: 11467 ft; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 14.8°F; SE (145°) @ 120 mph
EYEWALL 045 SPL 2902N08952W 0901 LST WND 085 MBL WND 10629
AEV 20507 DLM WND 12621 923740 WL150 09623 160 =
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#2058 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:21 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Flt Data Number:
Latest Ob Location: 49 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 09:00:30Z; 28.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -1916 ft; Wind: ENE (78°) @ 2 mph; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: ESE (120°) @ 7 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #02: 09:01:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -1915 ft; Wind: WSW (254°) @ 12 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: WSW (243°) @ 17 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #03: 09:01:30Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -1913 ft; Wind: SW (232°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: SW (225°) @ 31 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #04: 09:02:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12038 ft; D-Value: -1906 ft; Wind: SSW (208°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: SW (214°) @ 31 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #05: 09:02:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12040 ft; D-Value: -1906 ft; Wind: S (181°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 68°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: S (179°) @ 33 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #06: 09:03:00Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1908 ft; Wind: SSE (149°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 71°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: SSE (159°) @ 28 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #07: 09:03:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1914 ft; Wind: SE (132°) @ 21 mph; Temp: 70°F; Dewpt: 42°F; Max Wind: SE (136°) @ 25 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #08: 09:04:00Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -1918 ft; Wind: SSE (151°) @ 6 mph; Temp: 67°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: SE (128°) @ 9 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #09: 09:04:30Z; 28.8°N 89.6°W; PA: 12035 ft; D-Value: -1921 ft; Wind: W (262°) @ 10 mph; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: WSW (257°) @ 14 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 27.648 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 1 mm/hr
Ob #10: 09:05:00Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12034 ft; D-Value: -1910 ft; Wind: WSW (257°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: W (261°) @ 37 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 35.712 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #11: 09:05:30Z; 28.7°N 89.6°W; PA: 12032 ft; D-Value: -1881 ft; Wind: W (268°) @ 47 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: W (266°) @ 52 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 49.536 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #12: 09:06:00Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12029 ft; D-Value: -1822 ft; Wind: W (267°) @ 66 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: W (268°) @ 74 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 71.424 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
Ob #13: 09:06:30Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12036 ft; D-Value: -1733 ft; Wind: W (269°) @ 90 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: W (270°) @ 94 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 76.032 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 2 mm/hr
Ob #14: 09:07:00Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12038 ft; D-Value: -1625 ft; Wind: W (262°) @ 106 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: W (260°) @ 114 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #15: 09:07:30Z; 28.6°N 89.6°W; PA: 12037 ft; D-Value: -1528 ft; Wind: WSW (256°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 61°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: WSW (251°) @ 116 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #16: 09:08:00Z; 28.6°N 89.5°W; PA: 12036 ft; D-Value: -1500 ft; Wind: WSW (244°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 62°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: WSW (240°) @ 122 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #17: 09:08:30Z; 28.6°N 89.5°W; PA: 12043 ft; D-Value: -1517 ft; Wind: SW (235°) @ 126 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: WSW (237°) @ 128 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #18: 09:09:00Z; 28.6°N 89.4°W; PA: 12023 ft; D-Value: -1597 ft; Wind: SW (226°) @ 118 mph; Temp: 58°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: SW (229°) @ 121 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #19: 09:09:30Z; 28.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 12023 ft; D-Value: -1698 ft; Wind: SW (219°) @ 99 mph; Temp: 59°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: SW (222°) @ 105 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: N/A mph; SFMR Rain Rate: N/A mm/hr
Ob #20: 09:10:00Z; 28.7°N 89.5°W; PA: 12045 ft; D-Value: -1790 ft; Wind: SW (220°) @ 77 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 54°F; Max Wind: SW (219°) @ 84 mph; SFMR Sfc Wind: 78.336 mph; SFMR Rain Rate: 4 mm/hr
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#2059 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:26 am

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 21
Flight ID: AF306
Flt Data Number: 11
Latest Recon Position: 51 mi SE of Biloxi, Mississippi

Ob #01: 09:13:00Z; 29.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 10007 ft; D-Value: -341 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 127 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 128 mph; Radar Altitude: 9806 ft
Ob #02: 09:13:30Z; 29.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -318 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 132 mph; Radar Altitude: 9820 ft
Ob #03: 09:14:00Z; 29.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -302 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 131 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 134 mph; Radar Altitude: 9846 ft
Ob #04: 09:14:30Z; 29.6°N 88.7°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -279 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 119 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 123 mph; Radar Altitude: 9865 ft
Ob #05: 09:15:00Z; 29.6°N 88.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -259 ft; Wind: SE (139°) @ 107 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 9888 ft
Ob #06: 09:15:30Z; 29.7°N 88.6°W; PA: 9997 ft; D-Value: -243 ft; Wind: SE (137°) @ 104 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 9898 ft
Ob #07: 09:16:00Z; 29.7°N 88.6°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -223 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 103 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 104 mph; Radar Altitude: 9918 ft
Ob #08: 09:16:30Z; 29.7°N 88.6°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -207 ft; Wind: SE (140°) @ 105 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 105 mph; Radar Altitude: 9941 ft
Ob #09: 09:17:00Z; 29.7°N 88.6°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -194 ft; Wind: SE (142°) @ 108 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 108 mph; Radar Altitude: 9941 ft
Ob #10: 09:17:30Z; 29.7°N 88.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -190 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 109 mph; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 114 mph; Radar Altitude: 9951 ft
Ob #11: 09:18:00Z; 29.8°N 88.5°W; PA: 10030 ft; D-Value: -194 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 111 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 115 mph; Radar Altitude: 9980 ft
Ob #12: 09:18:30Z; 29.8°N 88.5°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -220 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 130 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 131 mph; Radar Altitude: 9915 ft
Ob #13: 09:19:00Z; 29.8°N 88.5°W; PA: 10000 ft; D-Value: -220 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 129 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 46°F; Max Wind: 135 mph; Radar Altitude: 9921 ft
Ob #14: 09:19:30Z; 29.8°N 88.4°W; PA: 9974 ft; D-Value: -197 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 126 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 126 mph; Radar Altitude: 9918 ft
Ob #15: 09:20:00Z; 29.8°N 88.4°W; PA: 10013 ft; D-Value: -171 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 121 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 126 mph; Radar Altitude: 9984 ft
Ob #16: 09:20:30Z; 29.9°N 88.4°W; PA: 9980 ft; D-Value: -148 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 9974 ft
Ob #17: 09:21:00Z; 29.9°N 88.4°W; PA: 10020 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: SE (146°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 10030 ft
Ob #18: 09:21:30Z; 29.9°N 88.3°W; PA: 9990 ft; D-Value: -121 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 118 mph; Radar Altitude: 10013 ft
Ob #19: 09:22:00Z; 29.9°N 88.3°W; PA: 10003 ft; D-Value: -108 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 116 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 119 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Ob #20: 09:22:30Z; 29.9°N 88.3°W; PA: 9993 ft; D-Value: -98 ft; Wind: SE (143°) @ 115 mph; Temp: 47°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 119 mph; Radar Altitude: 10039 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#2060 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 29, 2005 4:30 am

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 01 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: BC
Time: 0705Z
Latitude: 27.6°N
Longitude: 83.0°W
Location: 39 mi SW of Tampa, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Unknown
Pressure Altitude: 9800 feet
Flight level wind: S (180°) @ 36 mph
Temperature: 54°F
Dewpoint: 41°F
Weather: Unknown
700mb height: 10300 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None


RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 02 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: BC
Time: 0746Z
Latitude: 27.5°N
Longitude: 86.2°W
Location: 170 mi SSW of Apalachicola, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Unknown
Pressure Altitude: 16200 feet
Flight level wind: SSW (200°) @ 61 mph
Temperature: 36°F
Dewpoint: 0°F
Weather: Unknown
D-value: 700 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None


RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 03 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: BC
Time: 0820Z
Latitude: 27.3°N
Longitude: 88.5°W
Location: 162 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Turbulence: Light occasional moderate
Flight condition: Unknown
Pressure Altitude: 12000 feet
Flight level wind: SW (230°) @ 91 mph
Temperature: 48°F
Dewpoint: 41°F
Weather: Unknown
D-value: 100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None


Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 04 (12L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number:
Time: 0900Z
Latitude: 28.5°N
Longitude: 89.6°W
Location: 56 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 933 mb; Temp: 80°F; Dewpt: N/A°F; SSW (210°) @ 98 mph
925mb height: 246 ft; Temp: 79°F; Dewpt: 26°F; SW (220°) @ 108 mph
SPL 2851N08948W 0852 WL150 22094 085 DLM WND 22100 932902 M
BL WND 22603=
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