Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Thu Sep 22 2005 03:41 AM
Re: Rita Chugs Westward with 175MPH Winds

URNT12 KNHC 220739
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 22/07:14:30Z
B. 24 deg 48 min N
087 deg 46 min W
C. 700 mb 2208 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg nm
F. 225 deg 148 kt
G. 134 deg 013 nm
H. 899 mb
I. 9 C/ 3047 m
J. 31 C/ 3043 m
K. -3 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C16
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF307 1618A RITA OB 11
MAX FL WIND 165 KT NE QUAD 05:34:00 Z
STADIUM EFFECT VERY VISIBLE IN MOONLIGHT
FREQUENT LIGHTNING WITHIN EYEWALL


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