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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 24th day of the month at 20:21Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Name: Ian
Storm Number & Year: 09 in 2022 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 4
Observation Number: 23

A. Time of Center Fix: 24th day of the month at 19:42:40Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 14.37N 76.77W
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1007mb (29.74 inHg)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 22kts (25.3mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles to the WSW (245°) of center fix at 19:39:30Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 25kts (28.8mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 1 nautical miles to the NE (37°) of center fix at 19:43:00Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,525m (5,003ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,520m (4,987ft)

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 44kts (~ 50.6mph) which was observed 56 nautical miles (64 statute miles) to the NW (320°) from the flight level center at 19:04:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 18°C (64°F) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the WSW (245°) from the flight level center

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