danielw
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| Thu Oct 03 2013 08:27 PM |
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Re: Tropical Karen forms in Southern Gulf, Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches Issued
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Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 4th day of the month at 00:09Z
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N42RF)
Storm Number & Year: 12L in 2013
Storm Name: Karen (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 4
Observation Number: 28
A. Time of Center Fix: 3rd day of the month at 23:50:38Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 23°38'N 88°51'W (23.6333N 88.85W) (View map)
B. Center Fix Location: 445 miles (716 km) to the S (170°) from New Orleans, LA, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 3,091m (10,141ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 34kts (~ 39.1mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 46 nautical miles (53 statute miles) to the NW (308°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 26° at 31kts (From the NNE at ~ 35.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the WNW (298°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1001mb (29.56 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,442m (8,012ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,441m (8,009ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 13°C (55°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 and Pressure
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section - Remarks That Were Decoded...
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 50kts (~ 57.5mph) which was observed 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles) to the NE (45°) from the flight level center at 22:37:39Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 17°C (63°F) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the WNW (298°) from the flight level center
Remarks Section - Additional Remarks...
SONDE SPLASHED WITH SFC WINDS 215 AT 14 KTS
MSLP 999 MB EXTRAP FROM 8000 FT