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Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC) Transmitted: 2nd day of the month at 23:13Z Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N43RF) Mission Purpose: Investigate $config{get_number_word_from_suspect_area}{$storm_number} suspect area} Storm Name: $name (Note: the storm number was labeled as a suspect area) (flight in the North Atlantic basin) Mission Number: 4 Observation Number: 10 A. Time of Center Fix: 2nd day of the month at 22:27:53Z B. Center Fix Coordinates: 17.87N 59.26W B. Center Fix Location: 178 statute miles (287 km) to the ENE (73°) from Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda. C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 3,136m (10,289ft) at 700mb D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1007mb (29.74 inHg) E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 220° at 10kts (From the SW at 12mph) F. Eye Character: Not Available G. Eye Shape: Not Available H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 12kts (13.8mph) I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 52 nautical miles (60 statute miles) to the W (273°) of center fix at 22:14:38Z J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 27° at 17kts (From the NNE at 19.6mph) K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 55 nautical miles (63 statute miles) to the W (272°) of center fix at 22:13:48Z L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 38kts (43.7mph) M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 47 nautical miles (54 statute miles) to the E (93°) of center fix at 22:39:02Z N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 147° at 44kts (From the SSE at 50.6mph) O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 130 nautical miles (150 statute miles) to the E (91°) of center fix at 22:58:44Z P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,872m (9,423ft) Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 2,873m (9,426ft) R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 8°C (46°F) R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available S. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind and Pressure S. Fix Level: 700mb T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles T. Meteorological Accuracy: 5 nautical miles Remarks Section: Maximum Flight Level Wind: 44kts (~ 50.6mph) which was observed 130 nautical miles (150 statute miles) to the E (91°) from the flight level center at 22:58:44Z Maximum Flight Level Temp: 12°C (54°F) which was observed 47 nautical miles (54 statute miles) to the W (273°) from the flight level center |