Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Thu Sep 13 2007 01:16 AM
Re: Humberto Upgrade???

recon got down just off the beach of Freeport, TX and has done a 180 heading back.. Heck there about 3-6 miles off the beach, flying back NE, at about 5,000ft.

302
URNT12 KNHC 130456
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL092007
A. 13/04:47:30Z
B. 29 deg 15 min N
094 deg 30 min W
C. 850 mb 1359 m
D. 70 kt
E. 101 deg 7 nm
F. 178 deg 079 kt
G. 097 deg 008 nm
H. 992 mb
I. 13 C/ 1531 m
J. 21 C/ 1528 m
K. 0 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. C8
N. 12345/8
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF306 0309A HUMBERTO OB 05
MAX FL WIND 79 KT E QUAD 04:44:40 Z
RAGGED EYEWALL
DEW POINT INOP dang it!! inop? inoperable?

I am betting when they went through that first feeder band on the way out, i bet they took a lighting hit.. cause dewpoint was working on the way over LA and into the Gulf...