#465 Postby Dave » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:44 pm
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 30th day of the month at 23:39Z
Corrected: This observation corrected a previously corrected observation.
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 306)
Storm Number & Year: 07L in 2010
Storm Name: Earl (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 02
A. Time of Center Fix: 30th day of the month at 23:13:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 19°30'N 65°04'W (19.5N 65.0667W)
B. Center Fix Location: 99 miles (160 km) to the NE (41°) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (USA).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,566m (8,419ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 106kts (~ 122.0mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) to the SE (141°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 228° at 107kts (From the SW at ~ 123.1mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) to the SE (141°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 939mb (27.73 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,049m (10,003ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,047m (9,997ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 14°C (57°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Open in the northwest
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 107kts (~ 123.1mph) in the southeast quadrant at 23:10:30Z
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