TS Beryl Recon Discussion Thread

#21 Postby **cycloneye** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:05 pm

A. 19/0600,1200Z
B. AFXXX 0202A CYCLONE
C. 19/0300Z
D. 32.0N 075.5W
E. 19/0500Z TO 19/1300Z
F. SFC TO 10,000FT

The next mission will depart the base around 11 PM EDT.

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #22 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:09 pm

WindRunner wrote:They should be going home now, but we'll know for sure in a couple of minutes here.

EDIT: NO, they've got time for another pass. They are on-site until about 8:30pm EDT.

They're already headed back in...

WindRunner · #23 Postby **WindRunner** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:11 pm

senorpepr wrote:
WindRunner wrote:They should be going home now, but we'll know for sure in a couple of minutes here.

EDIT: NO, they've got time for another pass. They are on-site until about 8:30pm EDT.

They're already headed back in...

Even though last set of minobs were heading east?

2250. 3302N 07354W 00261 0009 278 018 226 226 018 00281 0000000000
2300 3306N 07312W 00261 0006 236 028 224 216 029 00278 0000000000

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #24 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:11 pm

Yes, headed back toward the storm... as in... not headed back home.

WindRunner · #25 Postby **WindRunner** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:14 pm

Oh

And people wonder why English is such a hard language to learn . . .

What I originally came to this thread for was to bring up the point that they are not using dropsondes on this mission, which is something else they did with Alberto. Is it some sort of policy not to use dropsondes on weak storms? Do they actually have a limitation on the number they can use? Basically, why not use them when they will provide actual surface readings?

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #26 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:16 pm

There really isn't a need for dropsondes during weak storms. They can fix the position using their eyes and save some $$$.

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #27 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:17 pm

The last set from recon shown some more TS force winds

WindRunner · #28 Postby **WindRunner** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:18 pm

How much does each dropsonde cost? It's probably a little more than a pretty penny . . .

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #29 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:19 pm

WindRunner wrote:How much does each dropsonde cost? It's probably a little more than a pretty penny . . .

It's plenty. I don't know the exact cost....

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #30 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:46 pm

VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: CYCLONE (02L)
Mission Number: 01
Flight ID: AF308
Observation Number: 25 Google Maps Vortex Position -- Click Here
Time: 23:32:40Z
Latitude: 33.8°N
Longitude: 73.4°W
Location: 160 mi SE of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Minimum height at NA mb NA m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: 52 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: 33 mi E (101°)
Maximum flight level wind: SSE (148°) @ 52 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 20 mi ENE (71°)
Sea level pressure: EXTRAP 1006 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 70°F at 863 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 73°F at 689 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 70°F
Eye character: NA
Eye shape: NA
Eye diameter: NA
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 1,500 ft
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 47 KT NE QUAD 22:27:50 Z
SLP EXTRAP FROM 1500 FT.

#31 Postby **cycloneye** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:46 pm

The last Vortex Data Message from this mission will be up shortly.

Here it is (Edited).

https://www.youtube.com/user/senorpepr · #32 Postby **senorpepr** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:09 pm

Recon is climbing to cruising altitude, going home.

#33 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:18 pm

The plane is now decending to the altitud it will be to collect the data from inside the storm.So let's leave the main recon thread for the data and all make our comments about it here.

WindRunner · #34 Postby **WindRunner** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:29 pm

Well, that was fun. Looks like recon might be a little late getting to the storm now. I wouldn't expect anything for at least another hour.

#35 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:32 pm

WindRunner wrote:Well, that was fun. Looks like recon might be a little late getting to the storm now. I wouldn't expect anything for at least another hour.

Yes,they were supposed to get to the storm by now.I was not here in the past hour an a half,what happened with the flight WindRunner?

WindRunner · #36 Postby **WindRunner** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:47 pm

If you go back on the bottom of page 18 of the main recon thread, the plane was flying in some sort of circle of of the Florida coast for about 40 minutes, and decended as they were coming out of this circle.

#37 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 12:50 pm

WindRunner wrote:If you go back on the bottom of page 18 of the main recon thread, the plane was flying in some sort of circle of of the Florida coast for about 40 minutes, and decended as they were coming out of this circle.

Oh boy,what was that manuveour about? Very weird I say.

#38 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:17 pm

Plane is getting very close now to Beryl.

WindRunner · #39 Postby **WindRunner** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:18 pm

Yes, the winds were starting to pick up on the last dataset even though they are still outside of the convection.

#40 Postby **cycloneye** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 1:36 pm

Almost at center now.

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