Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Tue Sep 09 2008 09:43 PM
Re: Fasten Seat Belt

Pressure already down on second AF Recon pass... down 1 mb...

A. Time of Center Fix: 9th day of the month at 21:15:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 22°54'N 83°42'W (22.9N 83.7W)
B. Center Fix Location: 33 miles (53 km) to the N (359°) from Pinar del Río, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,820m (9,252ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 55kts (~ 63.3mph)

H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 967mb (28.56 inHg) - Extrapolated

L. Eye Character: Open in the southeast

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 74kts (~ 85.2mph) in the northeast quadrant at 20:39:30Z
Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: 700mb

Kermit is inbound from the NW and about to pass the AF Recon heading outbound

Dropsonde released in the NE eyewall supports a Hurricane... winds from 70-80mph less than 2kft above surface


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