ATL: KAREN - Recon Discussion

[tropicwatch]

Looks like everything is still a go for at least the first flight today.

[Aric Dunn]

Did they change the flight ?

[cycloneye]

Flight is still on as no remark of cancellation is in todays TCPOD.

Code: Select all

NOUS42 KNHC 021515
REPRPD
WEATHER RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
CARCAH, NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER, MIAMI, FL.
1115 AM EDT WED 02 OCTOBER 2013
SUBJECT: TROPICAL CYCLONE PLAN OF THE DAY (TCPOD)
         VALID 03/1100Z TO 04/1100Z OCTOBER 2013
         TCPOD NUMBER.....13-123

I.  ATLANTIC REQUIREMENTS
    1. SUSPECT AREA -- GULF OF MEXICO
       FLIGHT ONE -- TEAL 72        FLIGHT TWO -- NOAA 42
       A. 03/1800Z, 04/0000Z        A. 03/2000Z
       B. AFXXX 0312A CYCLONE       B. NOAA2 0412A CYCLONE
       C. 03/1600Z                  C. 03/1800Z
       D. 23.3N 88.8W               D. 23.4N 88.9W
       E. 03/1730 TO 04/0000Z       E. 03/2000Z TO 05/0000Z     
       F. SFC TO 15,000FT           F. SFC TO 15,000FT

       FLIGHT THREE -- TEAL 73      FLIGHT FOUR --NOAA 43
       A. 04/0600Z, 1200Z           A. 04/0800Z
       B. AFXXX 0512A CYCLONE       B. NOAA3 0612A CYCLONE
       C. 04/0430Z                  C. 04/0600Z
       D. 25.8N 89.3W               D. 25.9N 89.3W
       E. 04/0530Z TO 04/1200Z      E. 04/0730Z TO 04/1130Z
       F. SFC TO 15,000 FT          F. SFC TO 15,000 FT

    2. OUTLOOK FOR SUCCEEDING DAY: CONTINUE 6-HRLY FIXES
       IF SYSTEM IS STILL A THREAT. P-3 MISSIONS DEPARTING 
       AT 04/1800Z AND 05/0600Z.



[Dave]

As far as I can tell there hasn't been a take off yet from an AF flight. This is posted on top of all of the recon obs pages:

Due to the Federal Government shutdown, NOAA.gov and most associated web sites are unavailable. However, because the information this site provides is necessary to protect life and property, it will be updated and maintained during the Federal Government shutdown.

Nothing has been updated since obs 27 for Ingrid.

[cycloneye]

We keep waiting for the mission to get going or for a last minute cancellation. Nothing on both yet.

[cycloneye]

It looks like the plane is flying.

URNT11 KNHC 021610
97779 16074 40284 88800 73200 22028 67721 /5758
RMK AF301 01GGA INVEST OB 01
SWS = 14 KTS

[cycloneye]

Here is the site that shows the decoded data but still no HOBS.

http://www.tropicalatlantic.com/recon/

[Aric Dunn]

being the time of that recco and it being in the central gulf.. they are probably north of the channel and latitude of key west.. extrapolating. another recco should be coming up..

[Aric Dunn]

hdobs coming in though way way behind. they are likely approaching the system in the next 30 to 40 min

[cycloneye]

['CaneFreak]

First set of obs from near the disturbance. Here we go! Let's see what they find....

[Hammy]

And now, the moment of truth fast approaches...

[cycloneye]

We have to give it to the folks at the plane for staying in the area to pinpoint a closed LLC.

[Dave]

Coming around again...

[South Texas Storms]

How long have they been out there for?

[cycloneye]

How long have they been out there for?

Since noon EDT.

[Dave]

How long have they been out there for?

Since noon EDT.

Forever....feels like daggers going into each eyeball right now.

[South Texas Storms]

How long have they been out there for?

Since noon EDT.

Forever....feels like daggers going into each eyeball right now.

Yeah I don't remember the last time they were investigating a system for over 6 hours.

[Dave]

Mission Over....

[Andy_L]

hey guys, is nobody going to post this mornings obs? I don't know how or where, plus I'm at work so I probably couldn't consistently post them....or i would