danielwAdministrator
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Fri Oct 04 2013 06:29 AM
Re: Tropical Karen forms in Southern Gulf, Hurricane & Tropical Storm Watches Issued

Center Location, First Pass Inbound

06:19:30Z
24.550N 89.550W
842.1 mb (~ 24.87 inHg) Pressure Level
1,534 meters(~ 5,033 feet) Altitude
1002.3 mb(~ 29.60 inHg) - Min Surface Pressure
From 1° at 3 knots (From the N at ~ 3.4 mph) Flt level wind
20.6°C(~ 69.1°F) Air Temperature
16.7°C(~ 62.1°F) Air Dewpoint
5 knots(~ 5.8 mph) Peak Flt Level wind
12 knots(~ 13.8 mph) SFMR Peak surface wind
0 mm/hr(~ 0 in/hr) Rain rate
7.2 knots (~ 8.3 mph)Estimated Surface wind

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 4th day of the month at 06:52Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 307)
Storm Number & Year: 12L in 2013
Storm Name: Karen (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 5
Observation Number: 04
A. Time of Center Fix: 4th day of the month at 6:19:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 24°33'N 89°33'W (24.55N 89.55W)
B. Center Fix Location: 376 miles (606 km) to the S (175°) from New Orleans, LA, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,452m (4,764ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind: 44kts (~ 50.6mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind: 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles) to the ENE (75°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 155° at 51kts (From the SSE at ~ 58.7mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 43 nautical miles (49 statute miles) to the ENE (62°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1003mb (29.62 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,527m (5,010ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,527m (5,010ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 18°C (64°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: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 51kts (~ 58.7mph) which was observed 43 nautical miles (49 statute miles) to the ENE (62°) from the flight level center at 6:05:00Z



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