SEASON PEAK IN ATLANTIC RECORD QUIET AS ANOTHER HURRICANE THREATENS HAWAII (LOWELL)

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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 9°C (48°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,044m (9,987ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp &amp; 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

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