javlin
(Weather Master)
Wed Aug 27 2008 07:09 PM
Re: Tropical Storm Gustav Slowly Moving Northwest

Latest recon fix almost says stationery for the most part really .I would guess the 11am by the NHC then was an estimate.


URNT12 KNHC 271829
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL072008
A. 27/18:06:10Z
B. 18 deg 54 min N
073 deg 58 min W
C. 850 mb 1432 m
D. 45 kt
E. 305 deg 4 nm
F. 140 deg 031 kt
G. 032 deg 088 nm
H. 1000 mb
I. 16 C/ 1524 m
J. 19 C/ 1526 m
K. 13 C/ NA
L. OPEN W
M. C16
N. 12345/8
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF302 0507A GUSTAV OB 04
MAX FL WIND 31 KT NE QUAD 17:40:40 Z
RADAR INDICATED SPIRAL BAND PATTERN



also has her listed as an open wave.Recieved emailed me for me to make the edit.I see OPEN W thinking=open wave maybe as Hugh mentioned open west(I think he might be right).maybe someone can clarify

Edit: OPEN W means that they found an eyewall that was open on the western side of the feature. --Clark



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