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1004mb (29.65 inHg) Surface (Sea Level) 26.4°C (79.5°F) 24.8°C (77°F) 325° (from the NW) 8 knots (9 mph)
1000mb 40m (131 ft) 26.0°C (78.8°F) 24.5°C (76°F) 330° (from the NNW) 9 knots (10 mph)
925mb 726m (2,382 ft) 22.6°C (72.7°F) 20.8°C (69°F) 330° (from the NNW) 5 knots (6 mph)
850mb 1,462m (4,797 ft) 19.8°C (67.6°F) About 14°C (57°F) 230° (from the SW) 5 knots (6 mph) 
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Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 25th day of the month at 20:11Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Number: 05
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 12
Mandatory Data...
Observation Time: 20:10Z on Tuesday
Coordinates: 14.3N 51.1W
Location: 578 statue miles (930 km) to the E (82°) from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Pressure Altitude: 1,520 meters (4,987 feet)
Flight Level Wind: From 200° at 28 knots (From the SSW at ~ 32.2 mph)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Air Temperature: 17°C (63°F)
Flight Level Dew Point: 9°C (48°F)
Weather (within 30 nm): Unknown, either due to darkness or some other cause
Turbulence: Light
Conditions Along Flight Route: In and out of clouds
Radar Capability: Yes
850 mb Surface Altitude: 1,504 geopotential meters (4,934 geopotential feet)
Additional Data...
Estimated Surface Wind: From 180° at 40 knots (From the S at ~ 46.0 mph)
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Surface Wind Speed (likely by SFMR): 37 knots (~ 42.6 mph)
End of outbound leg from the center in the southeast quadrant.
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 25th day of the month at 20:23Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Number & Year: 05 in 2015
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 09
A. Time of Center Fix: 25th day of the month at 19:27:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 15°32'N 52°23'W (15.5333N 52.3833W)
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,468m (4,816ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 32kts (~ 36.8mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the NW (309°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 59° at 31kts (From the ENE at ~ 35.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 66 nautical miles (76 statute miles) to the NW (312°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1004mb (29.65 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,520m (4,987ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,517m (4,977ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp & Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
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Maximum Flight Level Wind: 31kts (~ 35.7mph) which was observed 66 nautical miles (76 statute miles) to the NW (312°) from the flight level center at 19:02:00Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 36kts (~ 41.4mph) which was observed 111 nautical miles (128 statute miles) to the SE (134°) from the flight level center at 20:12:10Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 325° at 8kts (From the NW at 9mph)
Maximum Surface (likely estimated by SFMR) Wind Outbound: 43kts (~ 49.5mph) which was observed 65 nautical miles (75 statute miles) to the SE (134°) from the flight level center at 19:57:30Z Code: Select all
Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 25th day of the month at 20:52Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Number: 05
Storm Name: Erika (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 13
Mandatory Data...
Observation Time: 20:51Z on Tuesday
Coordinates: 16.8N 51.5W
Location: 599 statue miles (965 km) to the ENE (65°) from Bridgetown, Barbados.
Pressure Altitude: 1,510 meters (4,954 feet)
Flight Level Wind: From 130° at 32 knots (From the SE at ~ 36.8 mph)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Air Temperature: 18°C (64°F)
Flight Level Dew Point: 10°C (50°F)
Weather (within 30 nm): Broken clouds (5/8 to 7/8 cloud coverage)
Turbulence: None
Conditions Along Flight Route: In and out of clouds
Radar Capability: Yes
850 mb Surface Altitude: 1,511 geopotential meters (4,957 geopotential feet)
Additional Data...
There are a total of 2 cloud layers.
Cloud Layer 1:
- Coverage: 3 oktas (3/8 of sky covered)
- Type: Cumulus (Cu)
- Altitude of Base of Cloud: 2,000 feet
- Altitude of Top of Cloud: 3,000 feet
Cloud Layer 2:
- Coverage: 1 okta or less, but not zero (1/8 or less of sky covered)
- Type: Cumulus (Cu)
- Altitude of Base of Cloud: 2,000 feet
- Altitude of Top of Cloud: 5,000 feet
Estimated Surface Wind: From 310° at 35 knots (From the NW at ~ 40.2 mph)
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Surface Wind Speed (likely by SFMR): 31 knots (~ 35.7 mph)
Start of inbound leg to the center in the northeast quadrant.
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