emackl
(Storm Tracker)
Mon Oct 03 2005 11:27 AM
Re: TS Stan and Other Basin Activity

2. SUSPECT AREA (BAHAMAS)
FLIGHT ONE FLIGHT TWO
A. 04/1500Z A. 05/0600,1200Z
B. NOAA2 01IIA INVEST B. AFXXX 02IIA CYCLONE
C. 04/1330Z C. 05/0230Z
D. 24.0N 78.0W D. 24.0N 81.0W
E. 04/1430Z TO 04/2000Z E. 05/0500Z TO 05/1230Z
F. SFC TO 10,000 FT F. SFC TO 10,000 FT

Could someone explain line D. to me. Isn't the second part almost on the coast. Seems like they could just look up..LOL! I would think that crossing Fl would change everything anyway. Why not wait till it's in the GOM. Am I reading it incorrectly?

Thanks.


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