#392 Postby Chris_in_Tampa » Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:17 am
948mb, with 5 knots of surface wind
URNT12 KNHC 120609
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL132023
A. 12/05:40:00Z
B. 23.88 deg N 065.15 deg W
C. 700 mb 2672 m
D. 948 mb
E. 095 deg 5 kt
F. CLOSED
G. CO55-80
H. 89 kt
I. 237 deg 24 nm 05:33:00Z
J. 334 deg 98 kt
K. 242 deg 30 nm 05:31:00Z
L. 86 kt
M. 048 deg 26 nm 05:47:30Z
N. 135 deg 112 kt
O. 048 deg 29 nm 05:48:30Z
P. 9 C / 3049 m
Q. 16 C / 3047 m
R. 16 C / NA
S. 12345 / 07
T. 0.02 / 1.5 nm
U. AF304 1913A LEE OB 05
MAX FL WIND 112 KT 048 / 29 NM 05:48:30Z
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 12th day of the month at 6:09Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5304
Storm Name: Lee
Storm Number & Year: 13 in 2023 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 19
Observation Number: 05
A. Time of Center Fix: 12th day of the month at 5:40:00Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 23.88N 65.15W
B. Center Fix Location: 383 statute miles (617 km) to the N (9°) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (U.S.).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,672m (8,766ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 948mb (28.00 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 95° at 5kts (From the E at 6mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape: Concentric (has an inner and outer eye)
G. Inner Eye Diameter: 55 nautical miles (63 statute miles)
G. Outer Eye Diameter: 80 nautical miles (92 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 89kts (102.4mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 24 nautical miles (28 statute miles) to the WSW (237°) of center fix at 5:33:00Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 334° at 98kts (From the NNW at 112.8mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 30 nautical miles (35 statute miles) to the WSW (242°) of center fix at 5:31:00Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 86kts (99.0mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles) to the NE (48°) of center fix at 5:47:30Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 135° at 112kts (From the SE at 128.9mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 29 nautical miles (33 statute miles) to the NE (48°) of center fix at 5:48:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,049m (10,003ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,047m (9,997ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 16°C (61°F)
R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
S. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
S. Fix Levels (surface & flight level centers within 5nm of each other): Surface and 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1.5 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 112kts (~ 128.9mph) which was observed 29 nautical miles (33 statute miles) to the NE (48°) from the flight level center at 5:48:30Z
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