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Observation Number: 23

A. Time of Center Fix: 10th day of the month at 10:50:40Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 28.81N 86.34W
B. Center Fix Location: 103 statute miles (165 km) to the SSW (203°) from Panama City, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,540m (8,333ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 936mb (27.64 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 210° at 24kts (From the SSW at 28mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 18 nautical miles (21 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 104kts (119.7mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the WSW (242°) of center fix at 10:40:00Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 327° at 104kts (From the NNW at 119.7mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 14 nautical miles (16 statute miles) to the WSW (241°) of center fix at 10:39:30Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 125kts (143.8mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 9 nautical miles to the NNE (31°) of center fix at 10:53:30Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 135° at 128kts (From the SE at 147.3mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (36°) of center fix at 10:54:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,042m (9,980ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,045m (9,990ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 13°C (55°F)
R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
S. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
S. Fix Level: 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

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Maximum Flight Level Wind: 130kts (~ 149.6mph) which was observed 14 nautical miles (16 statute miles) to the ESE (115°) from the flight level center at 9:00:00Z

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