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Storm Name: DENNIS (04L)
Mission Number: 15
Flight ID: AF308
Observation Number: 22
Time: 03:29:30Z
Latitude: 26.7°N
Longitude: 85.4°W
Location: 195 mi WSW of Tampa, Florida
Minimum height at 700 mb 2566 m
Est. Surface Winds Observed: NA
Maximum flight level wind: SE (146°) @ 151 mph
Distance and bearing from center to max flight level wind: 9 mi ENE (58°)
Sea level pressure: 940 mb
Max flight level temperature outside the eye: 48°F at 10072 feet
Max flight level temperature inside the eye: 66°F at 10000 feet
Dewpoint temperature inside the eye: 50°F
Eye character: CLOSED WALL
Eye shape: Circular
Eye diameter: 12 mi
Fix determined by: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature at 700 mb
Navigation / Met Accuracy: 0.02 / 2 nm
MAX FL WIND 131 KT NE QUAD 03:27:10 Z

At 11:27, recon reports central pressure is down to 940 mb (27.76) with flight level winds of 131 knots. This equates to a surface wind of 135mph.....looks like Dennis is once again a Category 4 hurricane!

--Lou