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#641 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:45 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 09
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 33
Latest Ob Location: 99 mi SSE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 01:29:00Z; 27°N 90°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1939 ft; Wind: ESE (103°) @ 26 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -34°F; Max Wind: 28 mph; Radar Altitude: 32192 ft
Ob #02: 01:29:30Z; 27°N 90°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1949 ft; Wind: ESE (107°) @ 25 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -35°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 32205 ft
Ob #03: 01:30:00Z; 27.1°N 90°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1949 ft; Wind: ESE (105°) @ 25 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -38°F; Max Wind: 25 mph; Radar Altitude: 32205 ft
Ob #04: 01:30:30Z; 27.1°N 90°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1952 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -38°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32205 ft
Ob #05: 01:31:00Z; 27.2°N 90°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 23 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -38°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 32211 ft
Ob #06: 01:31:30Z; 27.2°N 90°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1952 ft; Wind: ESE (104°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -38°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 32208 ft
Ob #07: 01:32:00Z; 27.2°N 89.9°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 23 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -36°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 32211 ft
Ob #08: 01:32:30Z; 27.3°N 89.9°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (108°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -36°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32208 ft
Ob #09: 01:33:00Z; 27.3°N 89.9°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (109°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -32°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32211 ft
Ob #10: 01:33:30Z; 27.4°N 89.9°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1975 ft; Wind: ESE (105°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32234 ft
Ob #11: 01:34:00Z; 27.4°N 89.9°W; PA: 30105 ft; D-Value: 1975 ft; Wind: ESE (104°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -26°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32234 ft
Ob #12: 01:34:30Z; 27.4°N 89.9°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1972 ft; Wind: ESE (104°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -29°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32228 ft
Ob #13: 01:35:00Z; 27.5°N 89.8°W; PA: 30095 ft; D-Value: 1969 ft; Wind: ESE (107°) @ 23 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -28°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 32218 ft
Ob #14: 01:35:30Z; 27.5°N 89.8°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1975 ft; Wind: ESE (110°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -29°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 32228 ft
Ob #15: 01:36:00Z; 27.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 30095 ft; D-Value: 1982 ft; Wind: ESE (112°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -28°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 32231 ft
Ob #16: 01:36:30Z; 27.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1982 ft; Wind: ESE (116°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -27°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 32234 ft
Ob #17: 01:37:00Z; 27.6°N 89.8°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1978 ft; Wind: ESE (118°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -27°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 32234 ft
Ob #18: 01:37:30Z; 27.7°N 89.8°W; PA: 30105 ft; D-Value: 1982 ft; Wind: ESE (115°) @ 18 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -27°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 32238 ft
Ob #19: 01:38:00Z; 27.7°N 89.7°W; PA: 30102 ft; D-Value: 1975 ft; Wind: ESE (111°) @ 18 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -27°F; Max Wind: 18 mph; Radar Altitude: 32231 ft
Ob #20: 01:38:30Z; 27.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 30098 ft; D-Value: 1949 ft; Wind: ESE (109°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -26°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 32201 ft
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#642 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 8:46 pm

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA OB 23 (12L)
Mission Number: 08
Flight ID: NOAA9
Observation Number:
Time: 0100Z
Latitude: 29.9°N
Longitude: 76.1°W
Location: 301 mi SE of Charleston, South Carolina
Surface: 1015 mb; Temp: 84°F; Dewpt: 24.7°F; SE (125°) @ 14 mph
1000mb height: 440 ft; Temp: 82°F; Dewpt: 23.8°F; ESE (115°) @ 16 mph
925mb height: 2697 ft; Temp: 73°F; Dewpt: 19.6°F; ESE (120°) @ 16 mph
850mb height: 5095 ft; Temp: 63°F; Dewpt: 16.1°F; ESE (110°) @ 16 mph
700mb height: 10472 ft; Temp: 49°F; Dewpt: 4.5°F; ESE (105°) @ 15 mph
500mb height: 19390 ft; Temp: 22°F; Dewpt: -6.7°F; E (100°) @ 8 mph
400mb height: 25033 ft; Temp: 2°F; Dewpt: -19.4°F; NNW (345°) @ 10 mph
300mb height: 31923 ft; Temp: -24°F; Dewpt: -50.9°F; N (360°) @ 32 mph
250mb height: 36089 ft; Temp: -42°F; Dewpt: -49.3°F; NNW (345°) @ 36 mph
SPL 2984N07616W 0112 WL150 12013 085 DLM WND 04507 015150 M
BL WND 11514
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#643 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:25 pm

Flight Level Data
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 09
Flight ID: AF305
Flt Data Number: 34
Latest Ob Location: 54 mi SE of Grand Isle, Louisana

Ob #01: 01:39:00Z; 27.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 30062 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -21°F; Dewpt: -26°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 32169 ft
Ob #02: 01:39:30Z; 27.8°N 89.7°W; PA: 29865 ft; D-Value: 1959 ft; Wind: ESE (103°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -21°F; Dewpt: -26°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 31978 ft
Ob #03: 01:40:00Z; 27.9°N 89.7°W; PA: 29636 ft; D-Value: 1955 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 24 mph; Temp: -20°F; Dewpt: -24°F; Max Wind: 24 mph; Radar Altitude: 31742 ft
Ob #04: 01:40:30Z; 27.9°N 89.7°W; PA: 29209 ft; D-Value: 1942 ft; Wind: ESE (108°) @ 23 mph; Temp: -18°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 31302 ft
Ob #05: 01:41:00Z; 28°N 89.7°W; PA: 29022 ft; D-Value: 1903 ft; Wind: ESE (105°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 31073 ft
Ob #06: 01:41:30Z; 28°N 89.7°W; PA: 28996 ft; D-Value: 1890 ft; Wind: ESE (105°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -21°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 31037 ft
Ob #07: 01:42:00Z; 28.1°N 89.6°W; PA: 29003 ft; D-Value: 1896 ft; Wind: ESE (104°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -21°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 31043 ft
Ob #08: 01:42:30Z; 28.1°N 89.6°W; PA: 29003 ft; D-Value: 1896 ft; Wind: E (100°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -18°F; Dewpt: -22°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 31047 ft
Ob #09: 01:43:00Z; 28.1°N 89.6°W; PA: 28999 ft; D-Value: 1900 ft; Wind: E (98°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -18°F; Dewpt: -22°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 31047 ft
Ob #10: 01:43:30Z; 28.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 28996 ft; D-Value: 1896 ft; Wind: E (98°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -22°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 31040 ft
Ob #11: 01:44:00Z; 28.2°N 89.6°W; PA: 28999 ft; D-Value: 1893 ft; Wind: E (101°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 31040 ft
Ob #12: 01:44:30Z; 28.3°N 89.6°W; PA: 28999 ft; D-Value: 1896 ft; Wind: ESE (106°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 31043 ft
Ob #13: 01:45:00Z; 28.3°N 89.6°W; PA: 29003 ft; D-Value: 1903 ft; Wind: ESE (103°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 31053 ft
Ob #14: 01:45:30Z; 28.4°N 89.6°W; PA: 28996 ft; D-Value: 1900 ft; Wind: E (101°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -24°F; Max Wind: 20 mph; Radar Altitude: 31047 ft
Ob #15: 01:46:00Z; 28.4°N 89.5°W; PA: 29003 ft; D-Value: 1900 ft; Wind: E (98°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -24°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 31050 ft
Ob #16: 01:46:30Z; 28.4°N 89.5°W; PA: 28999 ft; D-Value: 1903 ft; Wind: E (96°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -21°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 31050 ft
Ob #17: 01:47:00Z; 28.5°N 89.5°W; PA: 28996 ft; D-Value: 1903 ft; Wind: E (95°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -17°F; Dewpt: -21°F; Max Wind: 22 mph; Radar Altitude: 31047 ft
Ob #18: 01:47:30Z; 28.5°N 89.5°W; PA: 28671 ft; D-Value: 1896 ft; Wind: ESE (102°) @ 22 mph; Temp: -16°F; Dewpt: -23°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 30715 ft
Ob #19: 01:48:00Z; 28.6°N 89.5°W; PA: 27982 ft; D-Value: 1850 ft; Wind: ESE (105°) @ 21 mph; Temp: -13°F; Dewpt: -20°F; Max Wind: 23 mph; Radar Altitude: 29977 ft
Ob #20: 01:48:30Z; 28.6°N 89.5°W; PA: 27303 ft; D-Value: 1811 ft; Wind: E (92°) @ 20 mph; Temp: -10°F; Dewpt: -15°F; Max Wind: 21 mph; Radar Altitude: 29255 ft
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#644 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:26 pm

Dropsonde Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 09
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 23
Time: 0200Z
Latitude: 27.7°N
Longitude: 89.8°W
Location: 105 mi S of Grand Isle, Louisana
Surface: 1015 mb; Temp: 86°F; Dewpt: 25.2°F; NE (55°) @ 9 mph
1000mb height: 433 ft; Temp: 85°F; Dewpt: 24.3°F; ENE (60°) @ 9 mph
925mb height: 2697 ft; Temp: 74°F; Dewpt: 20.8°F; NE (50°) @ 12 mph
850mb height: 5112 ft; Temp: 66°F; Dewpt: 16.4°F; NE (55°) @ 13 mph
700mb height: 10515 ft; Temp: 51°F; Dewpt: 6.7°F; ENE (65°) @ 10 mph
500mb height: 19488 ft; Temp: 23°F; Dewpt: -8.8°F; ESE (105°) @ 9 mph
400mb height: 25131 ft; Temp: 4°F; Dewpt: -22.3°F; E (80°) @ 16 mph
300mb height: 32087 ft; Temp: -22°F; Dewpt: -33°F; ESE (115°) @ 18 mph
SPL 2766N08979W 0148 MBL WND 05509 AEV 20507 DLM WND 07010
014312 WL150 06008 082
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#645 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:27 pm

RECCO Observation
Storm Name: KATRINA (12L)
Mission Number: 09
Flight ID: AF305
Observation Number: 24
Time: 0137Z
Latitude: 27.7°N
Longitude: 89.8°W
Location: 105 mi S of Grand Isle, Louisana
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 30100 feet
Flight level wind: ESE (110°) @ 18 mph
Temperature: -22°F
Dewpoint: -27°F
Weather: Scattered Skies
300mb height: 32100 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: LAST REPORT
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#646 Postby Brent » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:28 pm

So... when does the next one leave???

By the time they get there it's gonna be over water...
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#647 Postby senorpepr » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:34 pm

Next flight is scheduled for takeoff at 1:30am EDT with a time on target of 4-11:30am EDT.
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#648 Postby cycloneye » Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:34 pm

Ok now I am locking thread to then make a new one for the GOM missions.
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