| Storm Hunter |
| (Veteran Storm Chaser) |
| Tue Sep 09 2008 05:43 PM |
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Re: Fasten Seat Belt
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Pressure already down on second AF Recon pass... down 1 mb...
A. Time of Center Fix: 9th day of the month at 21:15:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 22°54'N 83°42'W (22.9N 83.7W)
B. Center Fix Location: 33 miles (53 km) to the N (359°) from Pinar del RÃo, Cuba.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,820m (9,252ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 55kts (~ 63.3mph)
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 967mb (28.56 inHg) - Extrapolated
L. Eye Character: Open in the southeast
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 74kts (~ 85.2mph) in the northeast quadrant at 20:39:30Z
Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: 700mb
Kermit is inbound from the NW and about to pass the AF Recon heading outbound
Dropsonde released in the NE eyewall supports a Hurricane... winds from 70-80mph less than 2kft above surface