Vortex Data Message

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URNT12 KNHC 021704
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 02/1704Z
B. 31 DEG 39 MIN N
78 DEG 43 MIN W
C. 850 MB 1352 M
D. 45 KT
E. 053 DEG 027 NM
F. 150 DEG 50 KT
G. 062 DEG 013 NM
H. 993 MB
I. 17 C/ 1572 M
J. 19 C/ 1571 M
K. 18 C/ NA
L. OPEN SE
M. C20
N. 12345/8
O. 0.1/3 NM
P. AF866 0601A ALEX OB 22
MAX FL WIND 56 KT SE QUAD 1513Z.

Circular 20, open to se..can see that on satellite..now FL winds down to 56 kts from 62 kts this am...translates to about 48 kts at the surface, so still close to 60 mph..still 993mb....storms go up and down in cycles, it is nearing diurnal mimimum, probably will go hurricane this evening or tonight, unless shear picks up again

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