| cieldumort |
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| Mon Aug 07 2017 01:57 PM |
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Re: Franklin in the W Caribbean and 99L Problems
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 7th day of the month at 17:49Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5304
Storm Number & Year: 07 in 2017
Storm Name: Franklin (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 07
A. Time of Center Fix: 7th day of the month at 17:20:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17°59'N 85°12'W (17.9833N 85.2W)
B. Center Fix Location: 200 statute miles (322 km) to the E (80°) from Belize City, Belize.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,405m (4,610ft) at 850mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 48kts (~ 55.2mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 58 nautical miles (67 statute miles) to the NNE (25°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 121° at 46kts (From the ESE at ~ 52.9mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 21 nautical miles (24 statute miles) to the NNE (24°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 999mb (29.50 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,530m (5,020ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,521m (4,990ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp & Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Open in the northwest, NW
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 850mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 3 nautical miles