| cieldumort |
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| Mon Sep 07 2026 04:38 PM |
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Re: SEASON PEAK IN ATLANTIC RECORD QUIET AS ANOTHER HURRICANE THREATENS HAWAII (LOWELL)
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Three VDMs so far out of the 10th mission into Lowell
The most recent confirms that Lowell may now, recently has been or could soon be Cat 4 again
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URPN12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 7th day of the month at 20:25Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF97-5303
Storm Name: Lowell
Storm Number & Year: 12 in 2026 (flight in the Northeast Pacific basin)
Mission Number: 10
Observation Number: 24
A. Time of Center Fix: 7th day of the month at 19:36:40Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 18.40N 162.04W
B. Center Fix Location: 302 statute miles (486 km) to the SW (215°) from Lihue, on the island of Kauai, HI, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,750m (9,022ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 956mb (28.23 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 130° at 13kts (From the SE at 15mph)
G. Eye Shape: Not Available
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 118kts (135.8mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 40 nautical miles (46 statute miles) to the W (261°) of center fix at 19:24:30Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 17° at 82kts (From the NNE at 94.4mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles) to the WSW (258°) of center fix at 19:28:00Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 123kts (141.5mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 28 nautical miles (32 statute miles) to the E (84°) of center fix at 19:46:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 179° at 113kts (From the S at 130.0mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 45 nautical miles (52 statute miles) to the E (87°) of center fix at 19:51:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,044m (9,987ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 18°C (64°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,055m (10,023ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 13°C (55°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: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile