Vortex Data Message
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URNT12 KNHC 291228
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 29/12:09:50Z
B. 29 deg 33 min N
089 deg 34 min W
C. 700 mb 2420 m
D. NA kt
E. NA deg nm
F. 123 deg 116 kt
G. 34 deg 034 nm
H. 923 mb
I. 10 C/ 3049 m
J. 18 C/ 3053 m
K. 16 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C23
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.03 / 1 nm
P. AF300 2212A KATRINA OB 10
MAX FL WIND 124 KT SE QUAD 11:07:50 Z
SFC CENTER W/IN 5NM OF FL CENTER
EYE WALL WEAKER TO SOUTH
MAX FL TEMP 19C 270 / 10 NM FROM FL CNTR
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rising
WAPT-TV now reporting 'structural damage' to the Superdome Roof. Water pumps already out in NOLA...
She's definitely weakening. Pressure's up 5 mb from the 6 am advisory.
New graphic posted based on the 0709 (CDT) Vortex data, eye center located 13.7 miles east of Pointe A La Hache, 41.7 miles SE of downtown New Orleans, other plots in red and green, blue line represents adjusted forecast track, red lines indicate eyewall diameter and maximum storm surge.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/jeffers_mz/Katrina/7amplots.jpg
