Hurricane Dean Recon Discussion

[tolakram]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPRPD_last.shtml?

Every 6 hours today, and 1 flight scheduled tomorrow.

[tolakram]

FYI:

DEAN HAS EMERGED INTO THE BAY OF CAMPECHE. THE ADVISORY INTENSITY
OF 70 KT IS AGAIN BASED ON TYPICAL DECAY RATES...AND HIGHLY
UNCERTAIN. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT WILL
BE IN THE CYCLONE AROUND 00Z TO ASCERTAIN THE TRUE STRENGTH OF
DEAN. ...

[Derek Ortt]

where is the plane? Was the mission pushed back to capture the landfall?

[Derek Ortt]

the POD has the first fix for 6Z, not 0Z


The NOAA flight should be in a couple of hours earlier though

[HenkL]

Mission 1604A is on:

URNT11 KNHC 212325
97779 23184 31277 90000 73200 13028 67922 /5767
RMK AF306 1604A DEAN OB 01
SWS = 030KTS

[tolakram]

Thanks for the recon obs. It's been quiet, just wanted to let you know someone was watching.

[srainhoutx]

Yes, Thanks. Some are watching carefully.

[pojo]

where is the plane? Was the mission pushed back to capture the landfall?

We had aircraft problems here at Keesler.

[srainhoutx]

where is the plane? Was the mission pushed back to capture the landfall?

We had aircraft problems here at Keesler.

Thanks pojo. Thought that was the issue.

[miamicanes177]

Recon finds an intensifying Dean...96kts at flight level