new vortex message

[Frank P]

Storm FRANCES: Observed By AF #861
Storm #06 in Atlantic Ocean
Date/Time of Recon Report: Friday, September 03, 2004 23:12:00
Position of the center: 26° 19' N 77° 50' W
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700mb: 2771m (Normal: 3011)
Maximum Surface Winds Were: Not Estimated
No Bearing From Center To Estimated Surface Winds Was Measured
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 86KT (98.9mph) From 054°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 46nm (52.9miles) From Center At Bearing 318°
Minimum pressure: 962mb (28.41in)
Eye Wall Was < 50% Closed
Eye Did Not Have A Definable Form
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.1nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 3nm

[hurricane_lover]

She sure does appear to be dying, doesn't she?

962mb

[kevin]

Date/Time of Recon Report: Friday, September 03, 2004 23:12:00 <<

Was that at 11:12 PM eastern time, or 23:12 zulu??? Just curious..... either way, not that new it seems.

[Frank P]

is this better for you..... the other was a translation to make it easier to read, this is the latest !!!

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URNT12 KNHC 040412
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 04/0412Z
B. 26 DEG 19 MIN N
77 DEG 50 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2771 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 054 DEG 86 KT
G. 318 DEG 46 NM
H. 962 MB
I. 11 C/ 3084 M
J. 19 C/ 3074 M
K. 10 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 1345/7
O. 0.1/ 3 NM
P. AF861 2606A FRANCES OB 13
MAX FL WIND 93 KT NE QUAD 0242Z.

here is the one before post a couple of hours ago...

URNT12 KNHC 040233
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 04/0233Z
B. 26 DEG 10 MIN N
77 DEG 38 MIN W
C. 700 MB 2757 M
D. NA
E. NA
F. 318 DEG 68 KT
G. 222 DEG 59 NM
H. 960 MB
I. 11 C/ 3065 M
J. 18 C/ 3076 M
K. 13 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/7
O. 0.1/3 NM
P. AF861 2606A FRANCES OB 06
MAX FL WIND 68 KT SW QUAD 0216Z.

can you see the time differences???????????

[kevin]

Thanks Frank, was just going by the translated time. Sorry about that. =)

[Sanibel]

Well, there is one good scientific aspect to this. We can get a good sense of Gulf Stream boosting from a declining storm. This storm is obviously on the decline. Its slow track across the Gulf Stream will give us an idea of exactly what its storm boosting qualities are...

[Frank P]

Kevin, people are not use to seeing the vortex message presented that way, but its much easier to read...at least to me.....

you were looking for a Z time in the message as it usually comes in with...

I probably should have stated it was a translation prior to posting....

my bad...

[bahamaswx]

Assuming the shear relaxes of course.