danielwAdministrator
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Thu Jun 06 2013 02:08 AM
RECON Vortex

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 05:51Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 303)
Storm Number & Year: 01L in 2013
Storm Name: Andrea (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 2
Observation Number: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 5:01:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°39'N 86°13'W (26.65N 86.2167W)
B. Center Fix Location: 248 miles (399 km) to the WSW (248°) from Tampa, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,432m (4,698ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 31kts (~ 35.7mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the NW (307°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 53° at 38kts (From the NE at ~ 43.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 40 nautical miles (46 statute miles) to the NW (309°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1002mb (29.59 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,528m (5,013ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,526m (5,007ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 17°C (63°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: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 6 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 53 KT 132/68 05:21:50Z

Center temperatures have dropped quite a bit. The highest temp was 25 C. On the first mission. But it is night time.~danielw