danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Tue Oct 25 2011 09:12 PM
Re: Hurricane Rina Strengthening and Moving Slowly

For comparison of the Eye temperature and dew point profiles.

Latest Hurricane Rina report at 966mb:
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,036m (9,961ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
22 degree F spread

Katrina at lowest MCP of 902mb:
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 29°C (84°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,064m (10,052ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 6°C (43°F)
41 degree F spread

Rita at lowest MCP of 898mb:
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 28°C (82°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,047m (9,997ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 3°C (37°F)
45 degree F spread

Wilma at lowest MCP of 884mb:
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 24°C (75°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,043m (9,984ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 10°C (50°F)
25 degree F spread

Mitch at lowest MCP of 905mb:
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 22°C (72°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,061m (10,043ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°F)
20 degree F spread



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