Random Chaos
(Weather Analyst)
Sat Aug 27 2005 11:57 PM
Re: Hurricane Warning Up Morgan City, LA to FL/Alabama Border

NHC Recon Vortex Statement (my notes in italic):

000
URNT12 KNHC 280338
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 28/03:26:30Z
B. 24 deg 59 min N
086 deg 23 min W
C. 700 mb 2558 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg nm
F. 119 deg 114 kt
G. 023 deg 020 nm
H. 936 mb
I. 12 C/ 3052 m
J. 19 C/ 3048 m
K. 15 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C30 this means a 30 NM circular eye
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF300 1512A KATRINA OB 13
MAX FL WIND 114 KT NE QUAD 03:20:40 Z
LIGHTNING OBSERVED BRIEFLY IN NE EYEWALL