danielw
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| Sat Aug 20 2011 10:44 AM |
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Tropical Storm Harvey Vortex
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 20th day of the month at 14:25Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 309)
Storm Number & Year: 08L in 2011
Storm Name: Harvey (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 16
A. Time of Center Fix: 20th day of the month at 13:58:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 16°50'N 87°26'W (16.8333N 87.4333W) (View map)
B. Center Fix Location: 68 miles (109 km) to the SE (133°) from Belize City, Belize.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,432m (4,698ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 27kts (~ 31.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 41 nautical miles (47 statute miles) to the SW (218°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 282° at 33kts (From the WNW at ~ 38.0mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 29 nautical miles (33 statute miles) to the SW (224°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 999mb (29.50 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 14°C (57°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,524m (5,000ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,527m (5,010ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°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, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigation Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Wind Outbound: 61kts (~ 70.2mph) in the north quadrant at 13:59:30Z
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 61kts (~ 70.2mph) in the north quadrant at 13:59:30Z