cieldumort
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Sat Aug 23 2025 04:24 PM
Re: Basin Enters Peak

Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 23rd day of the month at 20:13Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF98-5308
Mission Purpose: Investigate fourth suspect area (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 14

A. Time of Center Fix: 23rd day of the month at 19:29:50Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26.81N 61.46W
B. Center Fix Location: 429 statute miles (690 km) to the SSE (152°) from Hamilton, Bermuda (U.K.).
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 773m (2,536ft) at 925mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1010mb (29.83 inHg) - Extrapolated
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center (Undecoded): NA
F. Eye Character: Not Available
G. Eye Shape: Not Available
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 75° at 21kts (From the ENE at 24.2mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 6 nautical miles to the NNW (348°) of center fix at 19:28:00Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 0kts (0.0mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 0 nautical miles to the N (360°) of center fix at 0:00:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 241° at 38kts (From the WSW at 43.7mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 17 nautical miles (20 statute miles) to the SE (138°) of center fix at 19:35:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 762m (2,500ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 766m (2,513ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 20°C (68°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: 925mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 38kts (~ 43.7mph) which was observed 17 nautical miles (20 statute miles) to the SE (138°) from the flight level center at 19:35:30Z
Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: 925mb



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