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Storm DENNIS: Observed By AF #302
Storm #04 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 93KT (107.0mph 172.2km/h) In NE Quadrant At 16:49:30 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 83.7KT (96.3mph 155.0km/h) *
Date/Time of Recon Report: Invalid Date (Invalid Date)
Position of the center: 25° 03' N 084° 02' W (25.1°N 84.0°W)
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700mb: 2788m (Normal: 3011)
Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 70 KT (80.5MPH 129.6km/h)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured 070nm (80.5miles) From Center At Bearing 49°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 093KT (106.95mph 172.2km/h) From 134°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 011nm (12.6 miles) From Center At Bearing 039°
Minimum pressure: 964mb (28.47in)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: OPEN SW
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being Circular , 15nm (17.3 mi 27.8km) wide
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 2nm
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Storm #04 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 93KT (107.0mph 172.2km/h) In NE Quadrant At 16:49:30 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 83.7KT (96.3mph 155.0km/h) *
Date/Time of Recon Report: Invalid Date (Invalid Date)
Position of the center: 25° 03' N 084° 02' W (25.1°N 84.0°W)
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700mb: 2788m (Normal: 3011)
Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 70 KT (80.5MPH 129.6km/h)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured 070nm (80.5miles) From Center At Bearing 49°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 093KT (106.95mph 172.2km/h) From 134°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 011nm (12.6 miles) From Center At Bearing 039°
Minimum pressure: 964mb (28.47in)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: OPEN SW
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being Circular , 15nm (17.3 mi 27.8km) wide
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 2nm
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Observation Number: 13
Time: 1707Z
Position: 25.2 North // 83.9 West
Sea Level Pressure: 973 millibars
Surface wind speed and direction: 79 knots // 075
925 millibar height: 449 meters
925 millibar winds: 108 knots // 105
850 millibar height: 1188 meters
850 millibar winds: 104 knots // 120
700 millibar height: 2858 meters
700 millbar winds: 80 knots // 135
Time: 1707Z
Position: 25.2 North // 83.9 West
Sea Level Pressure: 973 millibars
Surface wind speed and direction: 79 knots // 075
925 millibar height: 449 meters
925 millibar winds: 108 knots // 105
850 millibar height: 1188 meters
850 millibar winds: 104 knots // 120
700 millibar height: 2858 meters
700 millbar winds: 80 knots // 135
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Storm: Storm DENNIS: Observed By AF #302
Storm #04 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 93KT (107.0mph 172.2km/h) In NE Quadrant At 16:49:30 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 83.7KT (96.3mph 155.0km/h) * (Report Time: 09/1721Z)
Max Inbound Flight Level Winds: 25.2N 83.9W 093KT (106.95MPH 172.2km/h) [16:21:30Z to 16:48:20Z]
Inbound Surface Wind Observed At 60KT (69MPH 111.1km/h) @ 140°
Max Outbound Flight Level Winds: 24.9N 84.2W 069KT (79.35MPH 127.8km/h) [16:57:20Z to 17:10:40Z]
Data # Position Height Temp Dewpoint Wind
I01 26.2N 82.6W 700mb Height @ 3114m 9°C 9°C 053KT (60.95MPH 98.2 km/h) @ 140°
I02 26.0N 82.8W 700mb Height @ 3104m 10°C 9°C 055KT (63.25MPH 101.9 km/h) @ 140°
I03 25.9N 83.0W 700mb Height @ 3087m 9°C 9°C 055KT (63.25MPH 101.9 km/h) @ 140°
I04 25.7N 83.2W 700mb Height @ 3072m 11°C 8°C 054KT (62.1MPH 100.0 km/h) @ 140°
I05 25.5N 83.4W 700mb Height @ 3043m 10°C 10°C 074KT (85.1MPH 137.1 km/h) @ 150°
I06 25.4N 83.6W 700mb Height @ 3014m 7°C 7°C 071KT (81.65MPH 131.5 km/h) @ 140°
I07 25.2N 83.8W 700mb Height @ 2930m 10°C 10°C 085KT (97.75MPH 157.4 km/h) @ 140°
O01 24.9N 84.2W 700mb Height @ 2942m 12°C 11°C 059KT (67.85MPH 109.3 km/h) @ 290°
O02 24.7N 84.4W 700mb Height @ 3006m 11°C 9°C 045KT (51.75MPH 83.3 km/h) @ 300°
O03 24.5N 84.6W 700mb Height @ 3033m 12°C 8°C 036KT (41.4MPH 66.7 km/h) @ 310°
O04 24.3N 84.8W 700mb Height @ 3052m 11°C 9°C 032KT (36.8MPH 59.3 km/h) @ 310°
OB 16
Storm #04 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 93KT (107.0mph 172.2km/h) In NE Quadrant At 16:49:30 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 83.7KT (96.3mph 155.0km/h) * (Report Time: 09/1721Z)
Max Inbound Flight Level Winds: 25.2N 83.9W 093KT (106.95MPH 172.2km/h) [16:21:30Z to 16:48:20Z]
Inbound Surface Wind Observed At 60KT (69MPH 111.1km/h) @ 140°
Max Outbound Flight Level Winds: 24.9N 84.2W 069KT (79.35MPH 127.8km/h) [16:57:20Z to 17:10:40Z]
Data # Position Height Temp Dewpoint Wind
I01 26.2N 82.6W 700mb Height @ 3114m 9°C 9°C 053KT (60.95MPH 98.2 km/h) @ 140°
I02 26.0N 82.8W 700mb Height @ 3104m 10°C 9°C 055KT (63.25MPH 101.9 km/h) @ 140°
I03 25.9N 83.0W 700mb Height @ 3087m 9°C 9°C 055KT (63.25MPH 101.9 km/h) @ 140°
I04 25.7N 83.2W 700mb Height @ 3072m 11°C 8°C 054KT (62.1MPH 100.0 km/h) @ 140°
I05 25.5N 83.4W 700mb Height @ 3043m 10°C 10°C 074KT (85.1MPH 137.1 km/h) @ 150°
I06 25.4N 83.6W 700mb Height @ 3014m 7°C 7°C 071KT (81.65MPH 131.5 km/h) @ 140°
I07 25.2N 83.8W 700mb Height @ 2930m 10°C 10°C 085KT (97.75MPH 157.4 km/h) @ 140°
O01 24.9N 84.2W 700mb Height @ 2942m 12°C 11°C 059KT (67.85MPH 109.3 km/h) @ 290°
O02 24.7N 84.4W 700mb Height @ 3006m 11°C 9°C 045KT (51.75MPH 83.3 km/h) @ 300°
O03 24.5N 84.6W 700mb Height @ 3033m 12°C 8°C 036KT (41.4MPH 66.7 km/h) @ 310°
O04 24.3N 84.8W 700mb Height @ 3052m 11°C 9°C 032KT (36.8MPH 59.3 km/h) @ 310°
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otowntiger wrote:Lowpressure wrote:Much more symetrical in the last few frames. CDO shaping up well.
Yeah, but the on visible the eye is filling in again. Not a professional, but I don't think that is the sign of a storm that is about to bomb.
Loops I am seeing show the eye clearing out well and heading a little more 320 330 .
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Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: 08
Time: 1741Z
Latitude: 24.1°N
Longitude: 86.1°W
Location: 218 mi NNE of Cancun, Mexico
Turbulence: Occasional Moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 14900 feet
Flight level wind: NNW (330°) @ 38 mph
Temperature: 36°F
Dewpoint: 32°F
Weather: Broken Skies
D-value: 500 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: 08
Time: 1741Z
Latitude: 24.1°N
Longitude: 86.1°W
Location: 218 mi NNE of Cancun, Mexico
Turbulence: Occasional Moderate
Flight condition: In & out of clouds
Pressure Altitude: 14900 feet
Flight level wind: NNW (330°) @ 38 mph
Temperature: 36°F
Dewpoint: 32°F
Weather: Broken Skies
D-value: 500 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
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Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: 09
Time: 1757Z
Latitude: 25.2°N
Longitude: 85.6°W
Location: 245 mi WNW of Key West, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: In cloud
Pressure Altitude: 14400 feet
Flight level wind: N (360°) @ 39 mph
Temperature: 39°F
Dewpoint: 36°F
Weather: Overcast Skies
D-value: 400 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
Mission Number: WX
Flight ID: NOAA3
Observation Number: 09
Time: 1757Z
Latitude: 25.2°N
Longitude: 85.6°W
Location: 245 mi WNW of Key West, Florida
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: In cloud
Pressure Altitude: 14400 feet
Flight level wind: N (360°) @ 39 mph
Temperature: 39°F
Dewpoint: 36°F
Weather: Overcast Skies
D-value: 400 feet
Surface Wind: N/A
Remarks: None
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Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: 14
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 17
Time: 1741Z
Latitude: 24.0°N
Longitude: 82.9°W
Location: 77 mi NNW of Havana, Cuba
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: SSW (210°) @ 59 mph
Temperature: 48°F
Dewpoint: 45°F
Weather: Thunderstorm
700mb height: 10200 feet
Surface Wind: S (200°) @ 52 mph
Remarks: None
Mission Number: 14
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 17
Time: 1741Z
Latitude: 24.0°N
Longitude: 82.9°W
Location: 77 mi NNW of Havana, Cuba
Turbulence: None
Flight condition: Clear
Pressure Altitude: 10000 feet
Flight level wind: SSW (210°) @ 59 mph
Temperature: 48°F
Dewpoint: 45°F
Weather: Thunderstorm
700mb height: 10200 feet
Surface Wind: S (200°) @ 52 mph
Remarks: None
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VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: 14
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 18
Time: 18:15:00Z
Latitude: 25.3°N
Longitude: 84.3°W
Location: 166 mi WNW of Key West, Florida
Minimum height at 700 mb 2775 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: 81 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: 21 mi SE (128°)
Maximum flight level wind: SW (214°) @ 93 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 15 mi SE (127°)
Sea level pressure: 962 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 54°F at 10003 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 55°F at 9987 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 55°F
Eye character: OPEN W
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 17 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 93 KT NE QUAD 16:49:30 Z
Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: 14
Flight ID: AF302
Observation Number: 18
Time: 18:15:00Z
Latitude: 25.3°N
Longitude: 84.3°W
Location: 166 mi WNW of Key West, Florida
Minimum height at 700 mb 2775 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: 81 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max surface wind: 21 mi SE (128°)
Maximum flight level wind: SW (214°) @ 93 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 15 mi SE (127°)
Sea level pressure: 962 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 54°F at 10003 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 55°F at 9987 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 55°F
Eye character: OPEN W
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 17 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 93 KT NE QUAD 16:49:30 Z
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Looks like reds stating to incircle the center..
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... IR4/20.jpg
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT ... IR4/20.jpg
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