I am following the recon flight on the PCBeach sight - I have a question - how do you know if they found a west wind. What do I need to look for on the chart - I noticed winds are up to 46 as the plane is flying.
Appreciate any comments.
Patricia
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Right now, there aren't any obs...which means they are trying to fix a vortex or will fix one so the NHC can issue. That is usually what is occuring when you go 2 hours without an ob.
To see the west winds...look at the OB.
97779 12484 30150 68018 02500 09040 23239 /0010 40845
The winds are 09040 (easterly at 40 kts). The pressure is 1010MB (/0010). To get west winds...you want to see 09040 (which is 090 degrees at 40 kts) change to 22020...or any westerly direction. So look at the first 3 numbers there and that is the wind direction.
To see the west winds...look at the OB.
97779 12484 30150 68018 02500 09040 23239 /0010 40845
The winds are 09040 (easterly at 40 kts). The pressure is 1010MB (/0010). To get west winds...you want to see 09040 (which is 090 degrees at 40 kts) change to 22020...or any westerly direction. So look at the first 3 numbers there and that is the wind direction.
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