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#341 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:19 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 54
Latest Recon Position: 67 mi N of Nassau, Bahamas

Ob #01: 22:57:00Z; 25.6°N 77.8°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -121 ft; Wind: W (266°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 715 ft
Ob #02: 22:57:30Z; 25.7°N 77.8°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -128 ft; Wind: W (265°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 705 ft
Ob #03: 22:58:00Z; 25.7°N 77.7°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -131 ft; Wind: W (266°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 702 ft
Ob #04: 22:58:30Z; 25.7°N 77.7°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: W (271°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 702 ft
Ob #05: 22:59:00Z; 25.7°N 77.7°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -151 ft; Wind: W (276°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 69°F; Dewpt: 69°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 679 ft
Ob #06: 22:59:30Z; 25.7°N 77.7°W; PA: 807 ft; D-Value: -161 ft; Wind: W (273°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 72°F; Dewpt: 72°F; Max Wind: 40 mph; Radar Altitude: 679 ft
Ob #07: 23:00:00Z; 25.8°N 77.6°W; PA: 791 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: WNW (283°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 656 ft
Ob #08: 23:00:30Z; 25.8°N 77.6°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -180 ft; Wind: WNW (284°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 656 ft
Ob #09: 23:01:00Z; 25.8°N 77.6°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -184 ft; Wind: WNW (298°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 646 ft
Ob #10: 23:01:30Z; 25.8°N 77.6°W; PA: 807 ft; D-Value: -194 ft; Wind: WNW (299°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 650 ft
Ob #11: 23:02:00Z; 25.8°N 77.6°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -203 ft; Wind: WNW (299°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 627 ft
Ob #12: 23:02:30Z; 25.9°N 77.6°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -220 ft; Wind: WNW (294°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 620 ft
Ob #13: 23:03:00Z; 25.9°N 77.6°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -236 ft; Wind: WNW (297°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 597 ft
Ob #14: 23:03:30Z; 25.9°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -256 ft; Wind: NW (306°) @ 20 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 577 ft
Ob #15: 23:04:00Z; 25.9°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -269 ft; Wind: NW (316°) @ 10 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 14 mph; Radar Altitude: 564 ft
Ob #16: 23:04:30Z; 25.9°N 77.5°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -279 ft; Wind: NW (311°) @ 3 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 5 mph; Radar Altitude: 558 ft
Ob #17: 23:05:00Z; 26°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -285 ft; Wind: SSE (158°) @ 1 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 1 mph; Radar Altitude: 548 ft
Ob #18: 23:05:30Z; 26°N 77.5°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -295 ft; Wind: SE (144°) @ 2 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 3 mph; Radar Altitude: 535 ft
Ob #19: 23:06:00Z; 26°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -305 ft; Wind: S (175°) @ 6 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 8 mph; Radar Altitude: 528 ft
Ob #20: 23:06:30Z; 26°N 77.4°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -315 ft; Wind: SSE (166°) @ 21 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 518 ft
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#342 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:28 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 55
Latest Recon Position: 96 mi NNW of Nassau, Bahamas

Ob #01: 23:07:30Z; 26.1°N 77.4°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -302 ft; Wind: SE (141°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 46 mph; Radar Altitude: 531 ft
Ob #02: 23:08:00Z; 26.1°N 77.5°W; PA: 794 ft; D-Value: -292 ft; Wind: ESE (110°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 535 ft
Ob #03: 23:08:30Z; 26.1°N 77.5°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -279 ft; Wind: E (94°) @ 58 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 59 mph; Radar Altitude: 551 ft
Ob #04: 23:09:00Z; 26.1°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -262 ft; Wind: E (91°) @ 54 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 574 ft
Ob #05: 23:09:30Z; 26.2°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -243 ft; Wind: E (88°) @ 52 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 53 mph; Radar Altitude: 591 ft
Ob #06: 23:10:00Z; 26.2°N 77.5°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -226 ft; Wind: E (80°) @ 50 mph; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 52 mph; Radar Altitude: 610 ft
Ob #07: 23:10:30Z; 26.2°N 77.6°W; PA: 791 ft; D-Value: -210 ft; Wind: ENE (68°) @ 56 mph; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 58 mph; Radar Altitude: 614 ft
Ob #08: 23:11:00Z; 26.2°N 77.6°W; PA: 810 ft; D-Value: -194 ft; Wind: ENE (66°) @ 55 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 55 mph; Radar Altitude: 650 ft
Ob #09: 23:11:30Z; 26.2°N 77.6°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -180 ft; Wind: ENE (63°) @ 53 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 53 mph; Radar Altitude: 653 ft
Ob #10: 23:12:00Z; 26.2°N 77.6°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -167 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 46 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 46 mph; Radar Altitude: 663 ft
Ob #11: 23:12:30Z; 26.3°N 77.7°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -154 ft; Wind: ENE (63°) @ 43 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 44 mph; Radar Altitude: 682 ft
Ob #12: 23:13:00Z; 26.3°N 77.7°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -144 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 41 mph; Radar Altitude: 692 ft
Ob #13: 23:13:30Z; 26.3°N 77.7°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -138 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 41 mph; Radar Altitude: 692 ft
Ob #14: 23:14:00Z; 26.3°N 77.7°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -135 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 702 ft
Ob #15: 23:14:30Z; 26.3°N 77.7°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -131 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 699 ft
Ob #16: 23:15:00Z; 26.4°N 77.8°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -128 ft; Wind: ENE (65°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 38 mph; Radar Altitude: 702 ft
Ob #17: 23:15:30Z; 26.4°N 77.8°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -125 ft; Wind: ENE (67°) @ 38 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 39 mph; Radar Altitude: 709 ft
Ob #18: 23:16:00Z; 26.4°N 77.8°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -121 ft; Wind: ENE (70°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 41 mph; Radar Altitude: 719 ft
Ob #19: 23:16:30Z; 26.4°N 77.8°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -115 ft; Wind: ENE (71°) @ 41 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 45 mph; Radar Altitude: 722 ft
Ob #20: 23:17:00Z; 26.4°N 77.8°W; PA: 791 ft; D-Value: -115 ft; Wind: ENE (66°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 712 ft
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#343 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:32 pm

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 17
Time: 23:05:30Z
Latitude: 26°N
Longitude: 77.5°W
Location: 65 mi N of Nassau, Bahamas
Minimum height at NA mb NA m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: 35 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: 18 mi SW (215°)
Maximum flight level wind: W (273°) @ 40 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 22 mi SW (216°)
Sea level pressure: EXTRAP 1001 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 70°F at 807 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 75°F at 807 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 75°F
Eye character: CLOSED WALL
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 18 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 1,500 ft
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 3 nm
MAX FL WIND 48 KT SE QUAD 21:46:30 Z
MAX FL TEMP 25 C, 215 / 11NM
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT RAGGED EYEWALL
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#344 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:35 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 56
Latest Recon Position: 111 mi E of West Palm Beach, Florida

Ob #01: 23:17:30Z; 26.4°N 77.9°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -112 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 725 ft
Ob #02: 23:18:00Z; 26.5°N 77.9°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -108 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 728 ft
Ob #03: 23:18:30Z; 26.5°N 77.9°W; PA: 797 ft; D-Value: -105 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 728 ft
Ob #04: 23:19:00Z; 26.5°N 77.9°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -98 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 735 ft
Ob #05: 23:19:30Z; 26.5°N 78°W; PA: 804 ft; D-Value: -95 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 741 ft
Ob #06: 23:20:00Z; 26.5°N 78°W; PA: 801 ft; D-Value: -92 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 741 ft
Ob #07: 23:20:30Z; 26.5°N 78°W; PA: 909 ft; D-Value: -82 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 860 ft
Ob #08: 23:21:00Z; 26.6°N 78°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: -72 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 965 ft
Ob #09: 23:21:30Z; 26.6°N 78°W; PA: 1001 ft; D-Value: -69 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 965 ft
Ob #10: 23:22:00Z; 26.6°N 78.1°W; PA: 997 ft; D-Value: -66 ft; Wind: ENE (65°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 965 ft
Ob #11: 23:22:30Z; 26.6°N 78.1°W; PA: 1001 ft; D-Value: -62 ft; Wind: ENE (64°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 971 ft
Ob #12: 23:23:00Z; 26.6°N 78.1°W; PA: 1001 ft; D-Value: -59 ft; Wind: ENE (67°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 971 ft
Ob #13: 23:23:30Z; 26.7°N 78.1°W; PA: 997 ft; D-Value: -62 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 1001 ft
Ob #14: 23:24:00Z; 26.7°N 78.1°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: ENE (66°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 75°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 1007 ft
Ob #15: 23:24:30Z; 26.7°N 78.2°W; PA: 997 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: ENE (72°) @ 39 mph; Temp: 71°F; Dewpt: 71°F; Max Wind: 40 mph; Radar Altitude: 1001 ft
Ob #16: 23:25:00Z; 26.7°N 78.2°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: E (80°) @ 40 mph; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 41 mph; Radar Altitude: 1010 ft
Ob #17: 23:25:30Z; 26.7°N 78.2°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: ENE (77°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 1007 ft
Ob #18: 23:26:00Z; 26.7°N 78.2°W; PA: 994 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: NE (54°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 1004 ft
Ob #19: 23:26:30Z; 26.8°N 78.3°W; PA: 997 ft; D-Value: 7 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 74°F; Max Wind: 38 mph; Radar Altitude: 1007 ft
Ob #20: 23:27:00Z; 26.8°N 78.3°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 1020 ft
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#345 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 6:45 pm

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 18
Time: 2325Z
Latitude: 26.7°N
Longitude: 78.2°W
Location: 117 mi E of West Palm Beach, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 1000 feet
Flight level wind: E (80°) @ 37 mph
Temperature: 75°F
Dewpoint: 73°F
Weather: Rainshowers
Sea level pressure: 1011 mb
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
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#346 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:03 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 57
Latest Recon Position: 69 mi E of West Palm Beach, Florida

Ob #01: 23:27:30Z; 26.8°N 78.3°W; PA: 1007 ft; D-Value: 10 ft; Wind: NE (49°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 77°F; Dewpt: 76°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 1020 ft
Ob #02: 23:28:00Z; 26.8°N 78.3°W; PA: 1004 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: NE (55°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 1010 ft
Ob #03: 23:28:30Z; 26.8°N 78.4°W; PA: 1014 ft; D-Value: 0 ft; Wind: NNE (29°) @ 24 mph; Temp: 76°F; Dewpt: 75°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 1017 ft
Ob #04: 23:29:00Z; 26.7°N 78.4°W; PA: 1506 ft; D-Value: 16 ft; Wind: NE (37°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 73°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 1529 ft
Ob #05: 23:29:30Z; 26.7°N 78.4°W; PA: 2300 ft; D-Value: 46 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 65°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 2352 ft
Ob #06: 23:30:00Z; 26.7°N 78.4°W; PA: 3773 ft; D-Value: 128 ft; Wind: NE (51°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 64°F; Dewpt: 64°F; Max Wind: 37 mph; Radar Altitude: 3911 ft
Ob #07: 23:30:30Z; 26.7°N 78.5°W; PA: 4833 ft; D-Value: 194 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 63°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 5039 ft
Ob #08: 23:31:00Z; 26.7°N 78.5°W; PA: 5863 ft; D-Value: 246 ft; Wind: NE (46°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 60°F; Dewpt: 60°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 6122 ft
Ob #09: 23:31:30Z; 26.7°N 78.5°W; PA: 7001 ft; D-Value: 308 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 56°F; Dewpt: 56°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 7326 ft
Ob #10: 23:32:00Z; 26.7°N 78.6°W; PA: 7500 ft; D-Value: 361 ft; Wind: NE (51°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 55°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 7874 ft
Ob #11: 23:32:30Z; 26.6°N 78.6°W; PA: 7864 ft; D-Value: 377 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 55°F; Dewpt: 53°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 8258 ft
Ob #12: 23:33:00Z; 26.6°N 78.7°W; PA: 8471 ft; D-Value: 433 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 50°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 40 mph; Radar Altitude: 8921 ft
Ob #13: 23:33:30Z; 26.6°N 78.7°W; PA: 8573 ft; D-Value: 443 ft; Wind: NE (43°) @ 37 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 51°F; Max Wind: 38 mph; Radar Altitude: 9032 ft
Ob #14: 23:34:00Z; 26.6°N 78.7°W; PA: 8579 ft; D-Value: 427 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 36 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 52°F; Max Wind: 38 mph; Radar Altitude: 9127 ft
Ob #15: 23:34:30Z; 26.6°N 78.8°W; PA: 8593 ft; D-Value: 367 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 9111 ft
Ob #16: 23:35:00Z; 26.5°N 78.8°W; PA: 8586 ft; D-Value: 397 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 9137 ft
Ob #17: 23:35:30Z; 26.5°N 78.9°W; PA: 8583 ft; D-Value: 417 ft; Wind: NE (44°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 54°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 9150 ft
Ob #18: 23:36:00Z; 26.5°N 78.9°W; PA: 8589 ft; D-Value: 423 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 47°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 9163 ft
Ob #19: 23:36:30Z; 26.5°N 78.9°W; PA: 8589 ft; D-Value: 427 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 48°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 9167 ft
Ob #20: 23:37:00Z; 26.5°N 79°W; PA: 8583 ft; D-Value: 427 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 26 mph; Temp: 53°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 9160 ft
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#347 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:09 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 58
Latest Recon Position: 18 mi SE of West Palm Beach, Florida

Ob #01: 23:37:30Z; 26.5°N 79°W; PA: 8589 ft; D-Value: 430 ft; Wind: NNE (33°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 9167 ft
Ob #02: 23:38:00Z; 26.5°N 79°W; PA: 8593 ft; D-Value: 430 ft; Wind: NNE (30°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 50°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 9173 ft
Ob #03: 23:38:30Z; 26.5°N 79.1°W; PA: 8671 ft; D-Value: 436 ft; Wind: NNE (33°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 52°F; Dewpt: 49°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 9262 ft
Ob #04: 23:39:00Z; 26.5°N 79.1°W; PA: 9419 ft; D-Value: 489 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 45°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 10062 ft
Ob #05: 23:39:30Z; 26.5°N 79.2°W; PA: 10249 ft; D-Value: 554 ft; Wind: NNE (32°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 48°F; Dewpt: 44°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 10958 ft
Ob #06: 23:40:00Z; 26.5°N 79.2°W; PA: 11056 ft; D-Value: 623 ft; Wind: NNE (31°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 46°F; Dewpt: 41°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 11837 ft
Ob #07: 23:40:30Z; 26.5°N 79.3°W; PA: 11772 ft; D-Value: 679 ft; Wind: NNE (33°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 44°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 12608 ft
Ob #08: 23:41:00Z; 26.5°N 79.3°W; PA: 12077 ft; D-Value: 709 ft; Wind: NNE (33°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 43°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 12943 ft
Ob #09: 23:41:30Z; 26.5°N 79.3°W; PA: 12110 ft; D-Value: 719 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 42°F; Dewpt: 39°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 12986 ft
Ob #10: 23:42:00Z; 26.5°N 79.4°W; PA: 12093 ft; D-Value: 732 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 35 mph; Temp: 43°F; Dewpt: 38°F; Max Wind: 36 mph; Radar Altitude: 12986 ft
Ob #11: 23:42:30Z; 26.5°N 79.4°W; PA: 12067 ft; D-Value: 745 ft; Wind: NE (39°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 42°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 12972 ft
Ob #12: 23:43:00Z; 26.5°N 79.5°W; PA: 12041 ft; D-Value: 751 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 42°F; Dewpt: 40°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 12953 ft
Ob #13: 23:43:30Z; 26.5°N 79.5°W; PA: 12060 ft; D-Value: 755 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 42°F; Dewpt: 37°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 12972 ft
Ob #14: 23:44:00Z; 26.5°N 79.6°W; PA: 12510 ft; D-Value: 774 ft; Wind: NE (34°) @ 25 mph; Temp: 40°F; Dewpt: 36°F; Max Wind: 26 mph; Radar Altitude: 13445 ft
Ob #15: 23:44:30Z; 26.5°N 79.6°W; PA: 12966 ft; D-Value: 801 ft; Wind: NE (38°) @ 28 mph; Temp: 39°F; Dewpt: 37°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 13927 ft
Ob #16: 23:45:00Z; 26.5°N 79.7°W; PA: 13563 ft; D-Value: 804 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 39°F; Dewpt: 34°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 14380 ft
Ob #17: 23:45:30Z; 26.5°N 79.7°W; PA: 14531 ft; D-Value: 830 ft; Wind: NE (36°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 35°F; Dewpt: 31°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 15407 ft
Ob #18: 23:46:00Z; 26.5°N 79.8°W; PA: 15200 ft; D-Value: 879 ft; Wind: NE (35°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 33°F; Dewpt: 30°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 16129 ft
Ob #19: 23:46:30Z; 26.5°N 79.8°W; PA: 15925 ft; D-Value: 935 ft; Wind: NE (41°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 31°F; Dewpt: 27°F; Max Wind: 33 mph; Radar Altitude: 16913 ft
Ob #20: 23:47:00Z; 26.5°N 79.9°W; PA: 16473 ft; D-Value: 974 ft; Wind: NE (40°) @ 33 mph; Temp: 29°F; Dewpt: 25°F; Max Wind: 35 mph; Radar Altitude: 17503 ft
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#348 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:12 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Flt Data Number: 60
Latest Recon Position: 25 mi N of Fort Myers, Florida

Ob #01: 23:57:30Z; 26.6°N 80.9°W; PA: 23789 ft; D-Value: 1516 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 3°F; Dewpt: -10°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 25394 ft
Ob #02: 23:58:00Z; 26.6°N 80.9°W; PA: 23970 ft; D-Value: 1539 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -10°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 25597 ft
Ob #03: 23:58:30Z; 26.6°N 81°W; PA: 24016 ft; D-Value: 1552 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -18°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25656 ft
Ob #04: 23:59:00Z; 26.6°N 81°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1562 ft; Wind: ENE (57°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 3°F; Dewpt: -14°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25653 ft
Ob #05: 23:59:30Z; 26.6°N 81.1°W; PA: 24006 ft; D-Value: 1562 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 3°F; Dewpt: -12°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25656 ft
Ob #06: 00:00:00Z; 26.6°N 81.1°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1565 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 3°F; Dewpt: -10°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25656 ft
Ob #07: 00:00:30Z; 26.7°N 81.2°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1568 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -13°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 25659 ft
Ob #08: 00:01:00Z; 26.7°N 81.2°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1578 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -16°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25669 ft
Ob #09: 00:01:30Z; 26.7°N 81.3°W; PA: 23999 ft; D-Value: 1575 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -14°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25659 ft
Ob #10: 00:02:00Z; 26.7°N 81.3°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1575 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -13°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25666 ft
Ob #11: 00:02:30Z; 26.7°N 81.4°W; PA: 23999 ft; D-Value: 1575 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: ****; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25663 ft
Ob #12: 00:03:00Z; 26.7°N 81.4°W; PA: 23999 ft; D-Value: 1575 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -13°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25663 ft
Ob #13: 00:03:30Z; 26.7°N 81.5°W; PA: 23996 ft; D-Value: 1572 ft; Wind: ENE (58°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25659 ft
Ob #14: 00:04:00Z; 26.8°N 81.5°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1562 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -15°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 25653 ft
Ob #15: 00:04:30Z; 26.8°N 81.6°W; PA: 23999 ft; D-Value: 1562 ft; Wind: ENE (63°) @ 32 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19°F; Max Wind: 32 mph; Radar Altitude: 25653 ft
Ob #16: 00:05:00Z; 26.8°N 81.6°W; PA: 23999 ft; D-Value: 1558 ft; Wind: ENE (62°) @ 31 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19°F; Max Wind: 31 mph; Radar Altitude: 25646 ft
Ob #17: 00:05:30Z; 26.8°N 81.7°W; PA: 24003 ft; D-Value: 1562 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 25650 ft
Ob #18: 00:06:00Z; 26.8°N 81.7°W; PA: 23983 ft; D-Value: 1558 ft; Wind: ENE (61°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 25630 ft
Ob #19: 00:06:30Z; 26.8°N 81.8°W; PA: 24006 ft; D-Value: 1549 ft; Wind: ENE (60°) @ 30 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -20°F; Max Wind: 30 mph; Radar Altitude: 25646 ft
Ob #20: 00:07:00Z; 26.9°N 81.8°W; PA: 23996 ft; D-Value: 1552 ft; Wind: ENE (59°) @ 29 mph; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -21°F; Max Wind: 29 mph; Radar Altitude: 25636 ft
Note: **** means data accuracy was suspect
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#349 Postby Andy_L » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:12 pm

must be done...on the way back to cruising altitude
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#350 Postby Ivanhater » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:14 pm

It will be 50mph at the next update no doubt... 58mph flight level winds should ensure that.
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#351 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:27 pm

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 03
Flight ID: AF304
Observation Number: 19
Time: 2358Z
Latitude: 26.6°N
Longitude: 81.0°W
Location: 47 mi E of Fort Myers, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 24000 feet
Flight level wind: ENE (60°) @ 30 mph
Temperature: 3°F
Dewpoint: -18°F
Weather: Scattered Skies
400mb height: 25100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: LAST REPORT
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#352 Postby Lowpressure » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:50 pm

Did I read correctly, an 18 nm circular closed eyewall?
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#353 Postby Cbuttery » Wed Aug 24, 2005 7:51 pm

Thank you Senorpepr for the translation of all of this overwhelming data!

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#354 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:07 pm

Lowpressure wrote:Did I read correctly, an 18 nm circular closed eyewall?


That's correct, although recon says the eye is ragged
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#355 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:07 pm

Cbuttery wrote:Thank you Senorpepr for the translation of all of this overwhelming data!

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Not a problem!

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#356 Postby Stratosphere747 » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:08 pm

When does the NOAA flights begin?
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#357 Postby Lowpressure » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:12 pm

senorpepr wrote:
Lowpressure wrote:Did I read correctly, an 18 nm circular closed eyewall?


That's correct, although recon says the eye is ragged


Thanks for the confirmation. I have a hard time with a 45 mph TS with an 18 nm eyewall. This could get interesting fast.
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#358 Postby fci » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:24 pm

senorpepr wrote:
Lowpressure wrote:Did I read correctly, an 18 nm circular closed eyewall?


That's correct, although recon says the eye is ragged


Is it unusual to have an eyewall with a relatively weak TS?
Does it necessarily portend intensification?
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#359 Postby JtSmarts » Wed Aug 24, 2005 8:32 pm

If I remember correctly, either Bret or Gert had a closed eyewall as a TD/Weak TS.
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#360 Postby senorpepr » Wed Aug 24, 2005 9:04 pm

Right, tropical storms sometimes have eyes, that is not rare. However, an eye usually indicateds a decently-built storm and therefore intensifcation should be expected, usually.

As for upcoming flights...

Mission IV - NOAA Synoptic Flight (Active)
Take off: 24/2:30pm EDT

Mission V - AF Fix Flight
Take off: 24/10:15pm EDT
Time on target: 25/1:00am - 25/8:30am EDT

Mission VI - NOAA Fix Flight
Take off: 25/9:30am EDT
Time on target: 25/10:30am - 25/5:30pm EDT

Mission VII - AF Synoptic Flight
Take off: 25/2:00pm EDT

Mission VIII - NOAA Synoptic Flight
Take off: 25/2:00pm EDT

Mission IX - AF Fix Flight
Take off: 25/4:30pm EDT
Time on target: 25/7:00pm - 26/2:30am EDT

Mission X - AF Fix Flight
Take off: 26/1:30am EDT
Time on target: 26/2:00am - 26/11:20am EDT

Outlook: Begin 6-hrly fixes at 27/2:00am EDT.
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