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Mon Jul 01 2024 10:39 PM
Re: Hurricane Beryl Forms Windward Islands Should be on Alert

The official upgrade to Cat 5 appears very near

Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 2nd day of the month at 2:19Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N42RF)
Storm Name: Beryl
Storm Number & Year: 02 in 2024 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 7
Observation Number: 20

A. Time of Center Fix: 2nd day of the month at 1:51:02Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 13.71N 64.59W
B. Center Fix Location: 339 statute miles (546 km) to the SSE (163°) from San Juan, Puerto Rico (U.S.).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,623m (8,606ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 940mb (27.76 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 170° at 20kts (From the S at 23mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: Not Available
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound (Undecoded): NA
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 304° at 109kts (From between the WNW and NW at 125.4mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 7 nautical miles to the SSW (210°) of center fix at 1:49:22Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: Not Available
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound (Undecoded): NA
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 143° at 157kts (From the SE at 180.7mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NE (45°) of center fix at 1:53:29Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,056m (10,026ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 22°C (72°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,056m (10,026ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 7°C (45°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: 0.01 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 157kts (~ 180.7mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NE (45°) from the flight level center at 1:53:29Z



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