I hope all your friends are safe. :-)
Thanks. I called and got the machine so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
latest Vortex:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml
000
URNT12 KNHC 290307
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 29/02:36:10Z
B. 27 deg 34 min N
089 deg 25 min W
C. 700 mb 2289 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg 000 nm
F. 035 deg 122 kt
G. 306 deg 015 nm
H. 908 mb
I. 13 C/ 3018 m
J. 25 C/ 3022 m
K. 17 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C30
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.03 / 2 nm
P. AF305 2012A KATRINA OB 04
MAX FL WIND 122 KT NW QUAD 02:31:40 Z
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Unreliable wind data though, as pressure is listed as 908mb. 122 kts would be about 140mph, and that is too low for that pressure.