| Storm Hunter |
| (Veteran Storm Chaser) |
| Tue Jul 22 2008 06:29 PM |
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Re: Hurricane Dolly Approaches Brownsville
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Vortex report out
pressure down
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 22nd day of the month at 22:21Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 307)
Storm Number & Year: 04L in 2008
Storm Name: Dolly (in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 16
Observation Number: 16
A. Time of Center Fix: 22nd day of the month at 22:00:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 24°44'N 95°24'W (24.73N 95.40W)
B. Center Fix Location: 155 miles (249 km) between the ESE and SE (123°) from Brownsville, TX, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,967m (9,734ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 66kts (~ 76.0mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the NW (311°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 48° at 62kts (From the NE at ~ 71.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 33 nautical miles (38 statute miles) to the NW (311°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 984mb (29.06 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 10°C (50°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,035m (9,957ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 13°C (55°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,053m (10,016ft)
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Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 72kts (~ 82.9mph) in the northeast quadrant at 20:29:30Z
Distance of Surface Center From Flight Center: Surface center is within 5 nautical miles of flight center.