ATL: INGRID - Recon

[Chris_in_Tampa]

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 141339
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 31 20130914
132930 2038N 09600W 8431 01511 //// +164 //// 346021 022 005 000 01
133000 2036N 09600W 8430 01512 //// +165 //// 341022 022 003 001 05
133030 2034N 09600W 8431 01511 //// +165 //// 338022 022 010 001 01
133100 2032N 09600W 8437 01505 0032 +166 //// 340022 023 009 002 01
133130 2030N 09600W 8429 01513 0033 +167 //// 334023 023 017 005 01
133200 2028N 09600W 8430 01512 0034 +164 //// 329023 024 028 004 01
133230 2026N 09600W 8425 01516 0047 +169 //// 323024 026 031 009 01
133300 2025N 09600W 8429 01513 0048 +169 +169 316025 028 033 012 00
133330 2023N 09600W 8430 01512 0043 +165 //// 319021 023 029 010 01
133400 2021N 09600W 8430 01512 //// +164 //// 322020 021 024 004 05
133430 2020N 09559W 8429 01513 //// +164 //// 317018 020 026 003 05
133500 2020N 09557W 8430 01511 //// +165 //// 313018 018 029 005 01
133530 2020N 09555W 8430 01511 0036 +171 //// 306018 018 030 006 01
133600 2020N 09553W 8429 01513 0036 +173 +173 302021 025 032 011 03
133630 2020N 09551W 8461 01475 0045 +172 +172 311028 030 054 034 00
133700 2020N 09549W 8420 01518 0047 +167 +167 320029 032 054 032 00
133730 2020N 09547W 8442 01496 0043 +172 +172 321019 023 045 024 03
133800 2020N 09546W 8430 01510 0034 +167 //// 320020 021 036 011 01
133830 2020N 09544W 8430 01510 //// +163 //// 313019 020 020 001 01
133900 2020N 09542W 8429 01509 0027 +170 +169 319019 020 017 000 01
$$
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[Chris_in_Tampa]

They are heading back to the center and sampling the stronger winds on the other side early.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 141349
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 32 20130914
133930 2020N 09540W 8429 01508 0026 +170 +167 321018 019 014 001 01
134000 2020N 09538W 8431 01508 //// +166 //// 321018 019 020 002 01
134030 2020N 09536W 8426 01512 0029 +169 //// 318020 020 020 002 01
134100 2020N 09534W 8429 01508 0025 +167 //// 313021 021 024 002 01
134130 2020N 09533W 8430 01505 0027 +166 +165 313021 021 029 008 00
134200 2020N 09531W 8431 01506 0025 +170 +170 313021 022 030 008 00
134230 2020N 09529W 8429 01506 0025 +170 +170 310020 022 026 009 00
134300 2020N 09527W 8430 01503 0021 +172 +171 310017 019 024 007 00
134330 2020N 09525W 8431 01502 0026 +169 +169 314018 019 027 010 00
134400 2020N 09523W 8427 01504 0026 +170 +170 324018 019 028 009 00
134430 2020N 09521W 8436 01497 0025 +170 //// 346017 018 026 005 01
134500 2020N 09520W 8429 01500 //// +169 //// 358013 017 022 005 01
134530 2020N 09518W 8429 01499 0015 +173 //// 349008 011 024 007 01
134600 2020N 09516W 8432 01499 0020 +175 +175 349011 011 026 010 00
134630 2020N 09514W 8427 01503 0028 +175 +175 330013 014 029 014 00
134700 2020N 09513W 8436 01492 0026 +175 //// 351013 015 035 010 01
134730 2020N 09511W 8430 01497 //// +169 //// 357020 023 031 007 01
134800 2020N 09509W 8430 01495 //// +164 //// 349023 025 030 002 01
134830 2020N 09507W 8429 01492 0018 +175 //// 356025 028 030 006 01
134900 2020N 09505W 8439 01477 0012 +177 //// 354028 032 033 007 01
$$
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[Chris_in_Tampa]

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 141359
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 33 20130914
134930 2020N 09504W 8433 01483 0008 +175 //// 349031 033 033 004 01
135000 2020N 09502W 8427 01490 0006 +181 +181 350031 033 037 008 00
135030 2020N 09500W 8415 01496 0005 +181 +181 343034 038 035 008 00
135100 2020N 09458W 8432 01479 0007 +180 +180 336029 031 032 008 00
135130 2020N 09456W 8436 01471 9996 +173 //// 328032 034 029 004 01
135200 2020N 09455W 8430 01474 9983 +178 //// 326035 036 031 003 01
135230 2020N 09453W 8429 01468 9981 +179 //// 319036 036 032 009 05
135300 2020N 09451W 8427 01465 9984 +172 //// 318038 038 039 012 01
135330 2021N 09449W 8435 01451 9978 +174 +174 314040 043 040 013 00
135400 2021N 09447W 8429 01454 9946 +197 +174 317042 043 038 004 00
135430 2022N 09445W 8425 01448 9928 +213 +167 318039 041 040 001 00
135500 2023N 09444W 8434 01431 9921 +212 +172 314036 039 039 001 00
135530 2023N 09442W 8433 01424 9910 +213 +176 317035 037 038 001 03
135600 2024N 09440W 8424 01426 9900 +215 +173 319032 034 023 002 00
135630 2025N 09439W 8420 01424 9891 +219 +173 324029 030 019 001 00
135700 2026N 09437W 8416 01420 9894 +198 +179 322025 028 014 000 00
135730 2027N 09436W 8423 01410 9894 +187 +182 317015 022 003 001 05
135800 2028N 09434W 8410 01420 9889 +192 +183 344014 016 000 001 00
135830 2028N 09433W 8425 01400 9884 +194 +182 337008 014 000 002 03
135900 2029N 09431W 8430 01392 9882 +194 +182 237001 006 000 000 03
$$
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[Chris_in_Tampa]

988.2 mb (~ 29.18 inHg) at the very end.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

GI-V on the way to sample upper environment.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 141409
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 34 20130914
135930 2030N 09430W 8420 01404 9879 +201 +179 063002 005 001 000 00
140000 2032N 09430W 8430 01391 9873 +208 +167 056007 007 005 001 00
140030 2034N 09430W 8432 01390 9871 +214 +157 083007 008 020 001 00
140100 2035N 09430W 8437 01388 9874 +212 +174 102011 015 030 000 03
140130 2037N 09430W 8435 01394 9884 +201 +184 098030 037 046 004 00
140200 2039N 09430W 8433 01398 9899 +191 //// 095041 045 057 008 01
140230 2040N 09430W 8432 01406 9910 +191 +191 099048 050 058 015 00
140300 2042N 09430W 8424 01424 9933 +185 +185 103060 066 058 016 00
140330 2044N 09430W 8436 01419 9946 +180 +180 099073 076 057 025 00
140400 2045N 09430W 8433 01431 9960 +177 +177 096072 074 059 022 00
140430 2047N 09430W 8440 01438 9970 +176 +176 095065 069 056 019 00
140500 2049N 09431W 8430 01448 9977 +175 +175 095066 068 051 017 00
140530 2050N 09431W 8434 01451 9985 +173 //// 094065 068 047 011 01
140600 2052N 09431W 8432 01461 //// +161 //// 098062 064 044 006 01
140630 2054N 09431W 8435 01466 //// +168 //// 100058 060 041 006 01
140700 2055N 09431W 8430 01474 9995 +170 //// 094055 058 042 008 01
140730 2057N 09431W 8436 01469 //// +168 //// 102056 057 039 002 01
140800 2059N 09431W 8440 01473 //// +161 //// 102056 057 039 001 01
140830 2100N 09431W 8433 01484 0008 +163 //// 101052 056 039 004 01
140900 2102N 09431W 8433 01485 0007 +166 //// 099043 050 039 005 05

14:03:30Z

Flight Level Wind (30 sec. Avg.): From 99° at 73 knots (From the E at ~ 83.9 mph)
Peak (10 sec. Avg.) Flight Level Wind: 76 knots (~ 87.4 mph)

14:04:00Z

SFMR Peak (10s Avg.) Sfc. Wind: 59 knots (~ 67.8 mph)
SFMR Rain Rate at time: 22 mm/hr (~ 0.87 in/hr)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Center, 988mb, 6 knots

UZNT13 KNHC 141407
XXAA 64148 99205 70945 08204 99988 26613 32506 00605 ///// /////
92585 25040 29510 85325 20013 26503 88999 77999
31313 09608 81358
61616 AF307 0710A INGRID OB 15
62626 CENTER MBL WND 32506 AEV 07520 DLM WND 30006 988843 WL150 3
3506 084 REL 2048N09453W 135847 SPG 2048N09453W 140048 =
XXBB 64148 99205 70945 08204 00988 26613 11917 24847 22850 20013
33843 19007
21212 00988 32506 11949 32005 22920 29512 33857 28503 44843 23002
31313 09608 81358
61616 AF307 0710A INGRID OB 15
62626 CENTER MBL WND 32506 AEV 07520 DLM WND 30006 988843 WL150 3
3506 084 REL 2048N09453W 135847 SPG 2048N09453W 140048 =

Code: Select all

Product: Air Force Temp Drop (Dropsonde) Message (UZNT13 KNHC)
Transmitted: 14th day of the month at 14:07Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 307)
Storm Number: 10
Storm Name: Ingrid (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 7
Observation Number: 15

Part A...

Date: Near the closest hour of 14Z on the 14th day of the month
Highest Mandatory Level For Which Wind Was Reported: 850mb
Coordinates: 20.5N 94.5W
Location: 202 miles (325 km) to the NNW (330°) from Villahermosa, Tabasco, México.
Marsden Square: 082 (About)

Level    Geo. Height    Air Temp.    Dew Point    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
988mb (29.18 inHg)    Sea Level (Surface)    26.6°C (79.9°F)    25.3°C (77.5°F)   325° (from the NW)    6 knots (7 mph)
1000mb   -105m (-344 ft)   This level does not exist in this area of the storm above the surface level.
925mb   585m (1,919 ft)   25.0°C (77.0°F)    21.0°C (69.8°F)   295° (from the WNW)    10 knots (12 mph)
850mb   1,325m (4,347 ft)   20.0°C (68.0°F)    18.7°C (65.7°F)   265° (from the W)    3 knots (3 mph)

Information About Radiosonde:
- Launch Time: 13:58Z
- About Sonde: A descending radiosonde tracked automatically by satellite navigation with no solar or infrared correction.

Remarks Section...

Location of Highest Altitude where wind was reported: 20.48N 94.53W
Time of Highest Altitude where wind was reported: 13:58:47Z

Location of Lowest Altitude where wind was reported: 20.48N 94.53W
Time of Lowest Altitude where wind was reported: 14:00:48Z

Mean Boundary Level Wind (mean wind in the lowest 500 geopotential meters of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 325° (from the NW)
- Wind Speed: 6 knots (7 mph)

Deep Layer Mean Wind (average wind over the depth of the sounding):
- Wind Direction: 300° (from the WNW)
- Wind Speed: 6 knots (7 mph)
- Depth of Sounding: From 843mb to 988mb

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: 335° (from the NNW)
- Wind Speed: 6 knots (7 mph)

Sounding Software Version: AEV 07520

Undecoded Remarks (Our system could not determine how to decode this text.)...

CENTER

Part B: Data For Significant Levels...

Significant Temperature And Relative Humidity Levels...
Level    Air Temperature    Dew Point
988mb (Surface)   26.6°C (79.9°F)    25.3°C (77.5°F)
917mb   24.8°C (76.6°F)    20.1°C (68.2°F)
850mb   20.0°C (68.0°F)    18.7°C (65.7°F)
843mb   19.0°C (66.2°F)    18.3°C (64.9°F)

Significant Wind Levels...
Level    Wind Direction    Wind Speed
988mb (Surface)   325° (from the NW)    6 knots (7 mph)
949mb   320° (from the NW)    5 knots (6 mph)
920mb   295° (from the WNW)    12 knots (14 mph)
857mb   285° (from the WNW)    3 knots (3 mph)
843mb   230° (from the SW)    2 knots (2 mph)

[Chris_in_Tampa]

13:45Z satellite.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT15 KNHC 141419
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 35 20130914
140930 2104N 09431W 8436 01485 0003 +178 +174 092042 044 038 007 00
141000 2105N 09431W 8435 01487 0024 +168 +168 095044 046 041 012 00
141030 2107N 09431W 8431 01494 0019 +169 +169 100041 044 039 012 00
141100 2109N 09431W 8433 01491 0009 +174 +169 101042 043 035 005 00
141130 2110N 09431W 8435 01490 0011 +172 +168 099041 043 035 005 00
141200 2112N 09431W 8432 01495 0014 +169 +167 101043 044 034 004 00
141230 2114N 09431W 8434 01495 0019 +165 //// 103046 047 032 004 01
141300 2115N 09431W 8434 01495 //// +165 //// 102045 046 032 001 01
141330 2117N 09431W 8433 01499 //// +164 //// 103046 047 032 002 01
141400 2119N 09431W 8437 01495 //// +163 //// 103045 047 031 001 01
141430 2121N 09431W 8433 01503 //// +164 //// 103044 044 030 000 01
141500 2122N 09431W 8433 01505 //// +162 //// 106045 046 030 002 01
141530 2124N 09432W 8437 01500 //// +165 //// 106047 047 031 001 01
141600 2126N 09432W 8432 01509 //// +163 //// 106045 047 030 001 01
141630 2128N 09432W 8436 01505 //// +162 //// 108041 042 029 001 05
141700 2130N 09432W 8434 01509 //// +161 //// 107038 040 027 000 05
141730 2131N 09432W 8436 01506 //// +160 //// 109038 039 026 000 01
141800 2133N 09432W 8433 01513 0034 +167 +160 110038 039 027 000 00
141830 2135N 09432W 8433 01511 0036 +166 +159 109038 039 026 001 00
141900 2137N 09432W 8433 01512 0037 +168 +158 109038 039 027 001 00
$$
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[Chris_in_Tampa]

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT11 KNHC 141423
97779 14204 71217 94500 15200 11039 17159 /2450
40930
RMK AF307 0710A INGRID OB 17
SWS = 28 KTS
NORTH EXIT AND CLIMB PT

[Chris_in_Tampa]

URNT12 KNHC 141427
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL102013
A. 14/13:59:20Z
B. 20 deg 30 min N
094 deg 30 min W
C. 850 mb 1324 m
D. 40 kt
E. 241 deg 16 nm
F. 314 deg 43 kt
G. 243 deg 20 nm
H. 988 mb
I. 16 C / 1521 m
J. 20 C / 1536 m
K. 20 C / NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345 / 08
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF307 0710A INGRID OB 16
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 76 KT 359/13 14:03:30Z
MAX FL TEMP 22 C 239 / 9 NM FROM FL CNTR

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 14th day of the month at 14:27Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 307)
Storm Number & Year: 10L in 2013
Storm Name: Ingrid (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 7
Observation Number: 16
A. Time of Center Fix: 14th day of the month at 13:59:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 20°30'N 94°30'W (20.5N 94.5W) (View map)
B. Center Fix Location: 202 miles (325 km) to the NNW (330°) from Villahermosa, Tabasco, México.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,324m (4,344ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 40kts (~ 46.0mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the WSW (241°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 314° at 43kts (From the NW at ~ 49.5mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the WSW (243°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 988mb (29.18 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,536m (5,039ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 20°C (68°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, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Levels (sfc and flt lvl centers are within 5nm of each other): Surface and 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Outbound and Flight Level Wind: 76kts (~ 87.5mph) which was observed 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) to the N (359°) from the flight level center at 14:03:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 22°C (72°F) which was observed 9 nautical miles to the WSW (239°) from the flight level center

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Mission Over. Climbing.

URNT15 KNHC 141429
AF307 0710A INGRID HDOB 36 20130914
141930 2138N 09432W 8437 01512 0036 +168 +157 108038 039 029 002 00
142000 2140N 09432W 8436 01512 //// +161 //// 107040 041 028 001 01
142030 2142N 09432W 8436 01513 //// +164 //// 107040 041 026 001 01
142100 2144N 09432W 8439 01513 0041 +165 +164 110039 040 024 001 03
142130 2145N 09431W 8232 01723 0041 +154 +147 111036 039 /// /// 05
142200 2146N 09430W 7816 02165 0034 +139 +131 107030 033 /// /// 03
142230 2147N 09429W 7501 02510 0029 +123 +116 110025 029 /// /// 03
142300 2148N 09428W 7221 02833 0027 +109 +097 110026 026 /// /// 03
142330 2149N 09427W 6942 03166 0025 +091 +090 112024 026 /// /// 05
142400 2150N 09425W 6677 03496 0027 +078 +073 107023 024 /// /// 03
142430 2151N 09424W 6436 03800 //// +058 //// 112024 025 /// /// 05
142500 2152N 09423W 6224 04079 //// +042 //// 112025 026 /// /// 05
142530 2153N 09422W 6006 04370 0028 +031 //// 112029 032 /// /// 05
142600 2154N 09421W 5802 04630 //// +016 //// 112030 032 /// /// 05
142630 2156N 09419W 5631 04870 //// +002 //// 097029 032 /// /// 05
142700 2157N 09418W 5409 05212 0219 -009 //// 094030 034 /// /// 05
142730 2158N 09417W 5256 05441 0236 +005 +005 096030 037 /// /// 03
142800 2159N 09416W 5101 05683 0257 -020 //// 097016 022 /// /// 05
142830 2200N 09414W 4978 05879 0271 -048 //// 105014 017 /// /// 05
142900 2201N 09413W 4905 05992 0279 -049 //// 107015 015 /// /// 05

[RL3AO]

NOAA9 is closing in fast. We won't have to wait too long between fixes.

[Chris_in_Tampa]

Next missions...

NOAA3
A. 14/2100Z - Center Fix (5pm EDT)
B. NOAA3 0910A INGRID
C. 14/1800Z - Departure (2pm EDT)
D. 20.9N 95.8W
E. 14/2030Z TO 14/2330Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

Air Force
A. 15/0000Z - Center Fix (8pm EDT)
B. AFXXX 1010A INGRID
C. 14/2100Z - Departure (5pm EDT)
D. 21.3N 96.0W
E. 14/2300Z TO 15/0300Z
F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

NOAA9 is on the way to sample high altitude.

NOAA9
A. 14/1600Z
B. NOAA9 0810A INGRID
C. 14/1300Z
D. NA
E. NA
F. 41,000 TO 45,000 FT

[Chris_in_Tampa]

NRL Visible Google Earth Overlay:
http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/tcdat/tc13/A ... L.main.kml
From NRL: http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/TC.html

"#NOAA49 jet just finished flight pattern over Tropical Storm #Ingrid. Heading home."
https://twitter.com/HRD_AOML_NOAA

[Dave]

NOAA 3 is in the air, someone take this mission please and I'll be back for the AF flight at 5 pm

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URNT15 KWBC 141814
NOAA3 0910A INGRID HDOB 01 20130914
180500 2734N 08402W 5479 05154 0260 -032 -144 210008 008 008 000 00
180530 2734N 08405W 5478 05160 0265 -034 -125 209008 008 007 000 00
180600 2734N 08408W 5479 05159 0265 -036 -142 208008 008 007 000 00
180630 2734N 08411W 5480 05157 0264 -034 -137 211007 008 008 000 00
180700 2733N 08414W 5480 05157 0265 -030 -144 201008 008 008 000 00
180730 2733N 08416W 5481 05155 0264 -028 -155 196008 008 009 000 00
180800 2733N 08419W 5480 05156 0264 -033 -148 199007 007 007 000 00
180830 2732N 08422W 5481 05156 0264 -035 -174 201006 006 010 000 00
180900 2732N 08425W 5481 05155 0264 -032 -148 205006 006 009 000 00
180930 2732N 08428W 5480 05156 0264 -033 -141 208005 005 008 000 00
181000 2731N 08430W 5481 05155 0264 -031 -143 204005 005 008 000 00
181030 2731N 08433W 5482 05155 0264 -030 -147 197006 006 008 000 00
181100 2730N 08436W 5482 05154 0265 -031 -138 192006 006 007 000 00
181130 2730N 08439W 5482 05154 0264 -031 -136 187006 006 006 000 00
181200 2730N 08442W 5483 05154 0264 -030 -140 186007 007 006 000 00
181230 2729N 08444W 5482 05153 0264 -031 -138 184008 008 006 000 03
181300 2728N 08447W 5484 05149 0262 -031 -145 182009 010 006 000 00
181330 2726N 08449W 5483 05151 0263 -030 -154 179008 008 009 000 00
181400 2724N 08450W 5483 05152 0263 -029 -167 178008 008 010 000 00
181430 2722N 08452W 5482 05153 0264 -028 -189 178009 009 010 000 00