danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Aug 20 2007 12:29 AM
Re: Dean Approaches Jamaica

Quote:

Whoa. Weather Underground is reporting 173mph winds in Kingston, Jamaica.

http://english.wunderground.com/global/stations/78397.html



I checked that observation against the ADDS. The 173mph is estimated... as most , if not all wind sensors fail before 150mph. One of the possible exceptions being a hot wire anemometer.

Place MKJP in the blank and click the translated version.
http://adds.aviationweather.noaa.gov/metars/

MKJP 200000Z E11099OO150KT 0KM BKN008 SCT010CB OVC080 25/24 Q1001

SACA31 KWBC 192100 RRA
MTRKJP
METAR MKJP 192100Z 14070KT 1000 BKN010 SCT016 OVC080 XX/XX Q0992

000
SACA31 KWBC 192000 RRD
MTRKJP
METAR MKJP 192000Z 09013KT 6000 BKN018 SCT020CB OVC100 27/21 Q0995

The bold E is the eastimated observation.


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