| Storm Hunter |
| (Veteran Storm Chaser) |
| Mon Aug 18 2008 07:28 AM |
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Sweet.... GPS dropsonde data from center!!!
Right off of Playa Giron, Cuba..
Coordinates: 22.0N 81.0W
Dropsonde Location: Dropped in eye.
Depth of Sounding: From 855mb to 1004mb
Surface 1005mb (29.68 inHg)
wind speed at the surface was 17 knots (20 mph) from 345° (from the NNW)
Interesting to note.. at 5kft.. flight level winds went down to 3mph
So it does appear we have TWO CENTERS... Surface center near 22.0N 81.0W... (per Google Earth, 5 miles from coast)... Second Mid level stronger center over central Cuba. Shear appears to have beaten Fay tonight... will be very interesting morning!
SEE we have found a weaker center/storm... good job AF Recon and NHC... going to be a crazy morning!!!
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 18th day of the month at 07:35Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 300)
Storm Number & Year: 06L in 2008
Storm Name: Fay (in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 15
Observation Number: 12
A. Time of Center Fix: 18th day of the month at 7:12:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 21°58'N 81°00'W (21.97N 81.00W)
B. Center Fix Location: 38 miles (61 km) to the WSW (251°) from Cienfuegos, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,451m (4,760ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 34kts (~ 39.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 89 nautical miles (102 statute miles) to the SE (135°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 187° at 36kts (From the S at ~ 41.4mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 72 nautical miles (83 statute miles) to the SE (137°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1005mb (29.68 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,517m (4,977ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,523m (4,997ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 15°C (59°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape: Not Available
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 3 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 36kts (~ 41.4mph) in the east quadrant at 6:49:30Z