cieldumort
(Moderator)
Sun Aug 25 2024 04:18 AM
Re: Central Pacific gets hot and the Atlantic is not

A. Time of Center Fix: 25th day of the month at 7:26:20Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 18.14N 155.03W
B. Center Fix Location: 108 statute miles (174 km) to the S (178°) from Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, HI, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 3,042m (9,980ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 993mb (29.33 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 80° at 13kts (From the E at 15mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 56kts (64.4mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE (38°) of center fix at 7:17:00Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 118° at 68kts (From the ESE at 78.3mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE (38°) of center fix at 7:17:00Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 52kts (59.8mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the SW (232°) of center fix at 7:31:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 329° at 60kts (From the NNW at 69.0mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the SW (232°) of center fix at 7:31:00Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,049m (10,003ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 13°C (55°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,043m (9,984ft)
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, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
S. Fix Level: 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 3 nautical miles

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 79kts (~ 90.9mph) which was observed 16 nautical miles (18 statute miles) to the NW (314°) from the flight level center at 5:43:00Z