| Storm Hunter |
| (Veteran Storm Chaser) |
| Mon Jun 28 2010 10:25 PM |
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Re: Hurricane Watches Up for Alex
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Looks like alex is in a strengthening stage... how long it will last? i think a few more hours then prolly a hold over night... then tmrw the setup looks ideal~
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 29th day of the month at 02:18Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 304)
Storm Number & Year: 01L in 2010
Storm Name: Alex (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 7
Observation Number: 10
A. Time of Center Fix: 29th day of the month at 2:05:00Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 20°52'N 91°33'W (20.8667N 91.55W)
B. Center Fix Location: 97 miles (156 km) to the NW (317°) from Campeche, Campeche, México.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 556m (1,824ft) at 925mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 50kts (~ 57.5mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 18 nautical miles (21 statute miles) to the ENE (65°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 157° at 68kts (From the SSE at ~ 78.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 17 nautical miles (20 statute miles) to the ENE (65°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 985mb (29.09 inHg) - Extrapolated
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 761m (2,497ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 24°C (75°F) at a pressure alt. of 756m (2,480ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 22°C (72°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
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 925mb (If this vortex is from mid 1990's or earlier 925mb might be incorrect. See note.)
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 68kts (~ 78.3mph) in the northeast quadrant at 1:59:00Z
Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: 925mb