danielwAdministrator
(Moderator)
Mon Aug 01 2011 03:49 PM
Depression

I'm not sure they will be able to find what they are looking for. A closed Low level center.
Latest Recon data indicates they may have found a center just east of the following position.
They were able to find a wind shift from the NW to NE. Which is one of the requirements for closing off a Low.

Time: 19:21:30Z
Coordinates: 15.0167N 60.9833W
Acft. Static Air Press: 976.0 mb (~ 28.82 inHg)
Acft. Geopotential Hgt: 279 meters (~ 915 feet)
Extrap. Sfc. Press: 1007.4 mb (~ 29.75 inHg)
D-value: -
Flt. Lvl. Wind (30s): From 343° at 9 knots (From the NNW at ~ 10.3 mph)
Air Temp: 23.9°C (~ 75.0°F)
Dew Pt: 22.7°C (~ 72.9°F)
Peak (10s) Flt. Lvl. Wind: 10 knots (~ 11.5 mph)