Awesome radar shots of Isabel from the NOAA research plane

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Awesome radar shots of Isabel from the NOAA research plane

#1 Postby JetMaxx » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:28 pm

Here's several awesome radar images taken by the NOAA research team from onboard their reconissance aircraft in hurricane Isabel's eye...radar shots from yesterday and today.

enjoy! :)
http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/Storm_page ... radar.html
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#2 Postby HuffWx » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:38 pm

Nice post PW....Awesome Pics.

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#3 Postby HurricaneQueen » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:38 pm

Thanks, Perry. They are pretty awesome. It certainly appears from today's run that there is an almost due west movement. Of course, they were from earlier in the day but it doesn't seem to jive with the updates we've been receiving. Obviously, I'm missing a key component here but it's late so please forgive me. Thanks again, Lynn
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#4 Postby ericinmia » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:42 pm

Look at this shot; there are more pics on the above posts link!
THE EYE WALL OF ISABEL
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#5 Postby KeyLargoDave » Sat Sep 13, 2003 11:46 pm

Eric -

Best shot yet. Monster-eye view.
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#6 Postby Aquawind » Sun Sep 14, 2003 2:56 am

They could make some money offering seats on those flights..lol Peanuts all over the place.. :lol:
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#7 Postby TampaFl » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:08 am

Sign me up Aquawind! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#8 Postby deb_in_nc » Sun Sep 14, 2003 4:13 am

Beautiful shots guys! Thanks.

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#9 Postby Air Force Met » Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:02 am

Been on one...part of the perks of being "Air Force Met". ;)
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#10 Postby Deenac813 » Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:14 am

Holy Cow!! That is amazing.. she is really a beauty.. a dangerous beauty but a beauty!

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#11 Postby Lowpressure » Sun Sep 14, 2003 9:47 am

Awesome photos of something most of us will never see, at least from that altitude and safety.
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#12 Postby Steve Cosby » Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:47 am

It almost looks like a mountain top in Colorado.
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Flights

#13 Postby Steve Cosby » Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:51 am

On reviewing some of the other information on the Isabel page (thanks much for this link), I found some of the flight plan/flight results information. For one of the P-3 flights, this was found:

N43RF had three separate penetrations into the large eye and was able to execute a complete step-descent pattern about 70 n.mi. ENE of the center, both upwind and cross-wind patterns, down to 200 ft.. The crew was able to collect excellent BAT probe, CIP probe, and radar data, as well as great video and digital photographs.


Absolutely amazing. Those had to have been white knuckle flights.
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