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Re: Next Names on the List: Francine, Gordon and Helene

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 9th day of the month at 17:22Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF98-5308
Tropical Depression: Six (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 3
Observation Number: 08

A. Time of Center Fix: 9th day of the month at 16:45:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 23.69N 95.85W
B. Center Fix Location: 186 statute miles (299 km) to the SE (146°) from Brownsville, TX, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 1,387m (4,551ft) at 850mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 996mb (29.42 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 140° at 5kts (From the SE at 6mph)
F. Eye Character: Open in the west
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 20 nautical miles (23 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 308° at 31kts (From the NW at 35.7mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 6 nautical miles to the SW (219°) of center fix at 16:43:30Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 47kts (54.1mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 55 nautical miles (63 statute miles) to the NE (47°) of center fix at 17:02:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 133° at 58kts (From the SE at 66.7mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (44°) of center fix at 16:49:00Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 16°C (61°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,523m (4,997ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 1,524m (5,000ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 18°C (64°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 Levels (surface & flight level centers within 5nm of each other): Surface and 850mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 58kts (~ 66.7mph) which was observed 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles) to the NE (44°) from the flight level center at 16:49:00Z



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