#1525 Postby tropicwatch » Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:55 pm
Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 27th day of the month at 21:50Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 306)
Storm Number: 09
Storm Name: Isaac (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 27
Observation Number: 17
Mandatory Data...
Observation Time: Monday, 21:48Z
Radar Capability: Yes
Aircraft Altitude: Below 10,000 meters
Coordinates: 26.7N 87.5W
Location: 259 miles (417 km) to the S (184°) from Pensacola, FL, USA.
Turbulence: Light
Conditions Along Flight Route: In the clear
Pressure Altitude: 1,520 meters
Flight Level Wind: From 20° at 37 knots (From the NNE at ~ 42.5 mph)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Temperature: 18°C
Flight Level Dew Point: Not available, probably because the dew point hygrometer was not working.
Weather (within 30 nautical miles): Thunderstorm(s)
850 mb Surface Altitude: 1,393 geopotential meters
Optional Data...
Estimated Surface Wind: From 360° at 35 knots (From the N at ~ 40.2 mph)
Remarks Section...
Surface Wind Speed (likely by SFMR): 33 knots (~ 38.0mph)
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