danielw
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| Tue Oct 25 2011 08:19 PM |
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Re: Hurricane Rina Strengthening and Moving Slowly
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As noted above. Look for an Increase in wind speed and/ or size of Hurricane Rina in the overnight hours.
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,036m (9,961ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F)
22 degree temperature/ dew point spread. Rina is entering Turbo Mode.
A large spread is seen in well functioning Tropical Cyclones. The Storm Machine is working very well.
1000mb minus 966mb equals a Max Possible wind speed of 109 mph. Rina is now Above the pressure wind speed curve.
I see a pressure of 962.7mb on the same leg just prior to the reported pressure of 966mb. That would increase the Max possible wind speed to 112 mph~danielw