Storm Hunter
(Veteran Storm Chaser)
Thu Sep 02 2010 04:00 AM
Re: Hurricane Watches up For NC/VA, Warnings Later Today

dropsonde data from NE eyewall... amazing data
Mission Number: 12
Observation Number: 12

http://tropicalatlantic.com/recon/archiv...&mission=12

Level:::: Wind Direction :::: Wind Speed
943mb (Surface) 70° (from the ENE) 118 knots (136 mph)
941mb 70° (from the ENE) 118 knots (136 mph)
935mb 70° (from the ENE) 136 knots (157 mph)
929mb 75° (from the ENE) 134 knots (154 mph)
922mb 75° (from the ENE) 147 knots (169 mph)
917mb 80° (from the E) 140 knots (161 mph)
910mb 80° (from the E) 146 knots (168 mph)
904mb 85° (from the E) 138 knots (159 mph)
890mb 90° (from the E) 134 knots (154 mph)
877mb 95° (from the E) 141 knots (162 mph)
867mb 95° (from the E) 138 knots (159 mph)
859mb 100° (from the E) 147 knots (169 mph)
850mb 100° (from the E) 141 knots (162 mph) Geo. Height::: 913m (2,995 ft)
816mb 115° (from the ESE) 153 knots (176 mph)
780mb 130° (from the SE) 135 knots (155 mph)
696mb 145° (from the SE) 135 knots (155 mph)


basically just over 500 ft above surface... 155-160MPH WINDS!

not sure if i did my math right.. its late... haha...
Release Location: 28.97N 74.28W
Release Time: 7:10:29Z

Splash Location: 29.04N 74.44W
Splash Time: 7:15:00Z

would that mean the dropsonde traveled over 10 miles from release to splash?



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