| cieldumort |
| (Moderator) |
| Fri Aug 21 2020 08:50 AM |
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Re: Rise of the Peak Season
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This is a solid VORT. I expect an official update to 13's center location soon.
Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 21st day of the month at 12:20Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N42RF)
Tropical Depression: Thirteen (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 2
Observation Number: 06
A. Time of Center Fix: 21st day of the month at 12:00:13Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 16.70N 59.51W
B. Center Fix Location: 153 statute miles (247 km) to the ENE (72°) from Basse Terre, Guadeloupe (France).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,523m (4,997ft) at 850mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1011mb (29.86 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 247° at 17kts (From the WSW at 20mph)
F. Eye Character: Not Available
G. Eye Shape: Not Available
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 41kts (47.2mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 130 nautical miles (150 statute miles) to the NNE (14°) of center fix at 11:23:08Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 111° at 42kts (From the ESE at 48.3mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 161 nautical miles (185 statute miles) to the N/NNE (11°) of center fix at 11:14:13Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 33kts (38.0mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 6 nautical miles to the SSW (206°) of center fix at 12:01:55Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 206° at 13kts (From the SSW at 15.0mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 9 nautical miles to the SSW (207°) of center fix at 12:02:42Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,537m (5,043ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,523m (4,997ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 10°C (50°F)
R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
S. Fix Determined By: Penetration and Wind
S. Fix Level: 850mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 7 nautical miles
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 42kts (~ 48.3mph) which was observed 161 nautical miles (185 statute miles) to the N/NNE (11°) from the flight level center at 11:14:13Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 24°C (75°F) which was observed 30 nautical miles (35 statute miles) to the N (354°) from the flight level center