ATL: DON - Remnant - Discussion

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[Dave]

635
URNT15 KNHC 291553
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 37 20110729
154400 2657N 09418W 8431 01586 0117 +178 +068 144037 037 033 000 00
154430 2658N 09417W 8431 01586 0120 +173 +067 147038 038 035 000 03
154500 2659N 09416W 8431 01587 0124 +170 +067 148039 039 035 000 00
154530 2700N 09415W 8430 01589 0126 +170 +065 149039 039 036 001 03
154600 2701N 09413W 8433 01587 0125 +172 +063 149039 039 036 001 00
154630 2702N 09412W 8433 01589 0125 +175 +061 144038 040 035 000 03
154700 2703N 09411W 8429 01593 0127 +173 +059 141041 043 034 000 03
154730 2704N 09410W 8433 01591 0125 +176 +057 141039 041 034 001 00
154800 2705N 09408W 8429 01594 0127 +176 +056 138037 037 032 002 00
154830 2706N 09407W 8432 01597 0136 +171 +056 139036 037 034 001 00
154900 2707N 09406W 8431 01602 0141 +170 +055 140035 036 034 000 00
154930 2708N 09405W 8432 01603 0145 +166 +053 142036 036 032 001 03
155000 2709N 09404W 8429 01609 0146 +170 +052 144037 038 031 000 03
155030 2710N 09402W 8432 01604 0146 +169 +050 145036 037 031 001 00
155100 2711N 09401W 8433 01603 0145 +170 +049 147037 037 031 000 00
155130 2712N 09400W 8433 01603 0144 +173 +049 147037 038 032 001 00
155200 2713N 09359W 8433 01604 0146 +169 +049 146038 038 033 001 03
155230 2714N 09357W 8432 01606 0150 +165 +049 146037 038 031 001 03
155300 2715N 09357W 8432 01606 0150 +166 +048 143037 037 /// /// 03
155330 2716N 09358W 8428 01609 0149 +166 +050 143035 036 030 003 03
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[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

000
URNT12 KNHC 291557
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL042011
A. 29/15:27:30Z
B. 26 deg 19 min N
094 deg 59 min W
C. 850 mb 1466 m
D. 34 kt
E. 229 deg 63 nm
F. 232 deg 25 kt
G. 228 deg 80 nm
H. 1003 mb
I. 14 C / 1534 m
J. 25 C / 1516 m
K. 8 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345 / 8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF303 0504A DON OB 12
MAX FL WIND 52 KT E QUAD 11:43:20Z
MAX OUTBOUND FL WIND 51 KT NE QUAD 15:38:00Z
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[Bocadude85]

Seems all eyes have turned toward 91L this morning..

[Dave]

DECODED VDM

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 29th day of the month at 15:57Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 303)
Storm Number & Year: 04L in 2011
Storm Name: Don (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 12
A. Time of Center Fix: 29th day of the month at 15:27:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°19'N 94°59'W (26.3167N 94.9833W)
B. Center Fix Location: 158 miles (254 km) to the E (80°) from Brownsville, TX, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,466m (4,810ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 34kts (~ 39.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 63 nautical miles (72 statute miles) to the SW (229°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 232° at 25kts (From the SW at ~ 28.8mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 80 nautical miles (92 statute miles) to the SW (228°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1003mb (29.62 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,534m (5,033ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 25°C (77°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,516m (4,974ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 52kts (~ 59.8mph) in the east quadrant at 11:43:20Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 51kts (~ 58.7mph) in the northeast quadrant at 15:38:00Z

[Dave]

106
URNT15 KNHC 291603
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 38 20110729
155400 2716N 09400W 8433 01602 0145 +168 +052 142034 034 032 000 03
155430 2716N 09402W 8430 01604 0145 +169 +052 144037 037 031 000 00
155500 2716N 09402W 8430 01604 0143 +170 +051 141037 037 031 000 00
155530 2716N 09406W 8433 01599 0139 +173 +051 139037 037 030 000 00
155600 2716N 09407W 8432 01600 0138 +174 +051 136034 035 031 000 03
155630 2716N 09409W 8430 01600 0136 +175 +050 136034 035 031 000 00
155700 2716N 09411W 8433 01597 0135 +175 +051 136034 034 031 000 00
155730 2717N 09413W 8429 01602 0135 +175 +051 136034 035 032 000 00
155800 2717N 09415W 8433 01600 0137 +176 +052 137035 036 032 001 00
155830 2717N 09417W 8431 01602 0137 +176 +053 134036 037 031 001 00
155900 2717N 09419W 8429 01602 0134 +177 +053 131037 038 033 001 00
155930 2717N 09421W 8430 01600 0135 +176 +054 130037 037 032 001 00
160000 2717N 09423W 8433 01598 0135 +177 +054 128037 038 032 001 00
160030 2717N 09424W 8430 01599 0133 +178 +056 125036 037 033 001 00
160100 2717N 09426W 8430 01598 0132 +176 +057 124037 037 033 000 03
160130 2717N 09428W 8432 01597 0130 +178 +058 123037 037 033 000 03
160200 2718N 09430W 8433 01596 0133 +175 +059 122037 038 033 001 00
160230 2718N 09432W 8432 01596 0130 +176 +059 122037 038 034 000 00
160300 2718N 09434W 8432 01596 0128 +180 +060 124038 038 032 000 00
160330 2718N 09436W 8429 01597 0127 +180 +060 125036 037 033 000 03
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[Dave]

000
UZNT13 KNHC 291604
XXAA 79158 99263 70950 08265 99003 28406 25514 00031 28205 25514
92724 24805 26016 85468 24658 33002 88999 77999
31313 09608 81527
61616 AF303 0504A DON OB 13
62626 SPL 2631N09498W 1530 MBL WND 25514 AEV 20802 DLM WND 26512
003843 WL150 25513 084 REL 2631N09499W 152721 SPG 2632N09497W 152
957 =
XXBB 79158 99263 70950 08265 00003 28406 11895 23410 22850 24658
21212 00003 25514 11910 25013 22895 26512 33885 30513 44874 30010
55852 33502 66843 28002
31313 09608 81527
61616 AF303 0504A DON OB 13
62626 SPL 2631N09498W 1530 MBL WND 25514 AEV 20802 DLM WND 26512
003843 WL150 25513 084 REL 2631N09499W 152721 SPG 2632N09497W 152
957 =
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[Dave]

DECODED DROPSOUNDE OB 13

Code: Select all

Date: Near the closest hour of 15Z on the 29th day of the month
Highest Mandatory Level For Which Wind Was Reported: 850mb
Coordinates: 26.3N 95.0W
Location: 156 miles (252 km) to the E (81°) from Brownsville, TX, USA.
Marsden Square: 082 (About)

Level Geo. Height Air Temp. Dew Point Wind Direction Wind Speed
1003mb (29.62 inHg) Sea Level (Surface) 28.4°C (83.1°F) 27.8°C (82.0°F) 255° (from the WSW) 14 knots (16 mph)
1000mb 31m (102 ft) 28.2°C (82.8°F) 27.7°C (81.9°F) 255° (from the WSW) 14 knots (16 mph)
925mb 724m (2,375 ft) 24.8°C (76.6°F) 24.3°C (75.7°F) 260° (from the W) 16 knots (18 mph)
850mb 1,468m (4,816 ft) 24.6°C (76.3°F) Approximately 17°C (63°F) 330° (from the NNW) 2 knots (2 mph)

Information About Radiosonde:
- Launch Time: 15:27Z
- About Sonde: A descending radiosonde tracked automatically by satellite navigation with no solar or infrared correction.

Remarks Section...


Splash Location: 26.31N 94.98W
Splash Time: 15:30Z

Release Location: 26.31N 94.99W View map)
Release Time: 15:27:21Z

Splash Location: 26.32N 94.97W (
Splash Time: 15:29:57Z

Mean Boundary Level Wind (mean wind in the lowest 500 geopotential meters of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 255° (from the WSW)
- Wind Speed: 14 knots (16 mph)

Deep Layer Mean Wind (average wind over the depth of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 265° (from the W)
- Wind Speed: 12 knots (14 mph)
- Depth of Sounding: From 843mb to 1003mb

Average Wind Over Lowest Available 150 geopotential meters (gpm) of the sounding:
- Lowest 150m: 159 gpm - 9 gpm (522 geo. feet - 30 geo. feet)
- Wind Direction: 255° (from the WSW)
- Wind Speed: 13 knots (15 mph)

Sounding Software Version: AEV 20802


Part B: Data For Significant Levels...


Significant Temperature And Relative Humidity Levels...
Level Air Temperature Dew Point
1003mb (Surface) 28.4°C (83.1°F) 27.8°C (82.0°F)
895mb 23.4°C (74.1°F) 22.4°C (72.3°F)
850mb 24.6°C (76.3°F) Approximately 17°C (63°F)

Significant Wind Levels...
Level Wind Direction Wind Speed
1003mb (Surface) 255° (from the WSW) 14 knots (16 mph)
910mb 250° (from the WSW) 13 knots (15 mph)
895mb 265° (from the W) 12 knots (14 mph)
885mb 305° (from the NW) 13 knots (15 mph)
874mb 300° (from the WNW) 10 knots (12 mph)
852mb 335° (from the NNW) 2 knots (2 mph)
843mb 280° (from the W) 2 knots (2 mph)




[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

551
URNT15 KNHC 291613
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 39 20110729
160400 2718N 09438W 8429 01597 0127 +180 +061 122037 037 033 001 00
160430 2718N 09440W 8432 01593 0127 +178 +061 121037 037 032 000 00
160500 2718N 09442W 8433 01592 0127 +177 +061 122037 037 032 000 03
160530 2718N 09444W 8429 01594 0126 +177 +061 122037 037 032 000 03
160600 2718N 09446W 8433 01591 0125 +177 +060 120036 037 032 000 00
160630 2719N 09448W 8428 01596 0124 +180 +060 118035 036 033 001 00
160700 2719N 09450W 8433 01591 0126 +175 +059 118036 036 033 000 03
160730 2719N 09452W 8430 01593 0126 +175 +059 117036 037 032 000 00
160800 2719N 09454W 8433 01589 0123 +178 +059 114035 036 033 000 03
160830 2719N 09455W 8433 01588 0119 +184 +059 113032 033 033 000 00
160900 2719N 09457W 8432 01589 0118 +184 +060 109030 031 034 000 03
160930 2719N 09459W 8429 01591 0118 +185 +061 107030 031 033 000 00
161000 2719N 09501W 8432 01588 0115 +188 +062 103029 030 033 000 00
161030 2719N 09503W 8432 01588 0114 +190 +062 098028 029 033 001 00
161100 2720N 09505W 8429 01589 0110 +194 +063 094029 030 034 001 00
161130 2720N 09507W 8433 01585 0114 +188 +063 097030 030 035 000 03
161200 2720N 09509W 8434 01583 0114 +188 +064 093029 029 036 000 03
161230 2720N 09511W 8432 01587 0110 +190 +063 090030 031 036 001 03
161300 2720N 09513W 8429 01587 0111 +190 +063 089030 030 036 001 00
161330 2720N 09515W 8433 01582 0106 +193 +063 087032 032 034 000 03
$$
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[HURAKAN]

Seems all eyes have turned toward 91L this morning..

Most people are not fans of little tropical storms!!

[HURAKAN]

Radar image showing Don approaching the coast

[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

191
URNT15 KNHC 291623
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 40 20110729
161400 2720N 09517W 8435 01578 0105 +192 +063 087033 033 032 000 00
161430 2720N 09519W 8428 01585 0104 +192 +062 085032 033 031 000 03
161500 2720N 09521W 8432 01582 0106 +188 +062 088032 032 032 001 00
161530 2720N 09522W 8429 01583 0106 +190 +061 086031 032 035 001 03
161600 2721N 09524W 8434 01580 0107 +191 +060 083031 031 033 003 00
161630 2721N 09526W 8434 01581 0109 +190 +060 084030 030 030 001 00
161700 2721N 09528W 8427 01591 0114 +188 +059 083029 030 029 001 00
161730 2721N 09530W 8429 01589 0116 +185 +059 085030 031 032 002 00
161800 2721N 09532W 8435 01585 0116 +187 +059 084029 029 029 001 00
161830 2721N 09534W 8432 01592 0121 +185 +058 083029 029 029 001 00
161900 2721N 09536W 8430 01593 0122 +184 +058 081026 027 030 000 00
161930 2721N 09538W 8432 01591 0119 +189 +058 081025 026 032 001 03
162000 2721N 09540W 8429 01597 0118 +191 +059 079024 026 032 000 03
162030 2721N 09542W 8430 01592 0118 +193 +060 076024 024 034 001 03
162100 2722N 09543W 8436 01588 0116 +196 +061 074022 022 033 000 03
162130 2722N 09545W 8433 01594 0115 +200 +062 072021 022 033 000 00
162200 2722N 09547W 8429 01597 0115 +200 +063 067022 023 032 000 03
162230 2722N 09549W 8429 01598 0117 +196 +063 062025 026 031 001 00
162300 2722N 09551W 8433 01594 0119 +194 +063 061025 025 027 000 00
162330 2722N 09553W 8435 01592 0120 +195 +062 063024 024 026 000 00
$$
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[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

715
URNT15 KNHC 291633
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 41 20110729
162400 2722N 09554W 8426 01602 0120 +192 +061 064024 024 025 000 03
162430 2722N 09556W 8434 01593 0121 +191 +060 064024 024 024 001 00
162500 2722N 09558W 8430 01596 0121 +190 +059 066023 024 027 000 03
162530 2722N 09600W 8434 01591 0122 +190 +059 065023 023 028 000 03
162600 2722N 09602W 8432 01596 0123 +187 +057 064023 024 027 000 00
162630 2723N 09604W 8429 01598 0123 +190 +057 067023 023 027 000 03
162700 2723N 09606W 8430 01597 0124 +186 +056 068024 024 028 000 00
162730 2723N 09607W 8430 01598 0127 +185 +055 066025 025 028 000 00
162800 2723N 09609W 8432 01594 0127 +184 +054 062028 029 027 000 00
162830 2723N 09611W 8433 01596 0130 +180 +053 062029 029 027 000 00
162900 2723N 09613W 8431 01597 0132 +175 +051 058027 028 024 001 03
162930 2722N 09614W 8426 01603 0132 +177 +051 057022 023 /// /// 03
163000 2721N 09613W 8436 01593 0133 +179 +054 061023 025 025 000 03
163030 2720N 09612W 8429 01600 0130 +181 +053 064024 024 026 000 00
163100 2719N 09611W 8433 01597 0130 +184 +052 067022 022 024 000 00
163130 2718N 09610W 8428 01603 0129 +186 +051 067022 022 024 000 00
163200 2717N 09609W 8432 01599 0127 +190 +051 064022 023 024 000 00
163230 2716N 09607W 8430 01598 0127 +190 +050 061021 021 025 000 00
163300 2715N 09606W 8432 01598 0123 +194 +051 062021 021 025 000 03
163330 2714N 09605W 8429 01600 0123 +195 +052 058022 022 026 000 00
$$
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[HURAKAN]

[Dave]

733
URNT15 KNHC 291643
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 42 20110729
163400 2713N 09604W 8433 01598 0123 +195 +053 059022 022 025 000 00
163430 2712N 09603W 8439 01593 0120 +198 +054 051022 023 025 000 03
163500 2710N 09603W 8429 01600 0119 +197 +056 047025 026 /// /// 03
163530 2710N 09605W 8429 01599 0119 +200 +059 055027 027 024 001 03
163600 2711N 09606W 8433 01596 0120 +195 +061 057026 027 025 000 03
163630 2712N 09608W 8431 01598 0125 +191 +062 055025 026 024 000 03
163700 2712N 09610W 8430 01600 0126 +190 +061 057025 025 023 000 00
163730 2713N 09611W 8430 01599 0127 +190 +061 061025 026 023 000 00
163800 2714N 09613W 8430 01603 0129 +189 +060 060026 026 023 000 00
163830 2715N 09614W 8432 01600 0132 +183 +059 055025 025 023 000 00
163900 2715N 09616W 8430 01604 0134 +181 +058 055025 026 024 000 00
163930 2716N 09617W 8432 01603 0139 +180 +057 058024 024 023 001 03
164000 2717N 09618W 8429 01609 0140 +180 +056 061022 023 /// /// 03
164030 2718N 09617W 8428 01608 0140 +180 +055 060021 022 027 000 03
164100 2718N 09616W 8429 01608 0136 +180 +055 063022 023 028 000 00
164130 2719N 09614W 8426 01606 0134 +184 +054 069023 023 028 000 03
164200 2719N 09614W 8426 01606 0132 +185 +053 073023 023 028 001 00
164230 2719N 09612W 8430 01604 0131 +188 +051 073022 023 024 000 00
164300 2718N 09610W 8432 01602 0131 +189 +050 064020 021 024 000 03
164330 2717N 09609W 8432 01602 0129 +190 +050 058020 020 025 000 03
$$
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[Dave]

775
URNT15 KNHC 291653
AF303 0504A DON HDOB 43 20110729
164400 2716N 09608W 8428 01604 0126 +192 +050 058019 020 027 000 00
164430 2715N 09606W 8432 01599 0124 +195 +049 058020 021 027 000 00
164500 2714N 09605W 8426 01603 0123 +195 +049 052020 020 026 000 03
164530 2713N 09604W 8429 01597 0124 +189 +050 055020 021 027 000 03
164600 2712N 09603W 8425 01600 0124 +186 +050 055023 024 029 000 03
164630 2711N 09602W 8429 01598 0126 +185 +050 059022 024 030 002 00
164700 2710N 09600W 8426 01600 0126 +182 +050 064024 025 030 000 00
164730 2709N 09559W 8422 01604 0122 +187 +049 060024 025 029 000 00
164800 2708N 09558W 8432 01593 0123 +186 +049 060025 025 027 000 00
164830 2707N 09557W 8432 01596 0123 +187 +048 059025 026 027 000 00
164900 2705N 09556W 8429 01598 0120 +193 +047 057025 025 028 000 00
164930 2704N 09554W 8430 01596 0123 +187 +047 059025 026 029 000 03
165000 2703N 09553W 8429 01599 0125 +186 +047 059024 024 029 000 00
165030 2702N 09552W 8429 01595 0119 +190 +047 062024 025 030 000 03
165100 2701N 09551W 8426 01598 0119 +190 +048 061025 025 030 000 00
165130 2700N 09549W 8431 01592 0119 +188 +048 062025 026 029 000 00
165200 2659N 09548W 8432 01592 0118 +189 +049 062024 024 030 000 00
165230 2658N 09547W 8432 01589 0119 +184 +050 066026 027 030 000 00
165300 2657N 09546W 8428 01591 0115 +185 +049 067027 027 030 000 00
165330 2656N 09545W 8429 01588 0112 +189 +049 065027 027 030 000 03
$$
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