[NautiNurse]

Nice thread head. Uh - no singing is assumed?

We were singing to the Admin Mod this morning when Ernesto became a hurricane.

[nwctwx]

Storm ERNESTO: Observed by AF #302
Storm #05 In Atlantic Ocean
Total Flights For Storm #05: 06
Date/Time of Recon Report: August 27, 2006 17:54:50 Zulu
Position Of The Center: 17 ° 45 ' N 073 ° 52 ' W (17.75° N 73.87° W)
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700 Millibars: 3143 Meters (Normal: 3011 Meters)
Maximum Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 35 Knots (40.25 MPH)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured At: 015 Nautical Miles (17.25 miles) From Center At Bearing 135°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 030 Knots (34.5 MPH) From 186°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 075 Nautical Miles (86.25 Miles) From Center At Bearing 136°
Minimum Pressure: extrap 1007 Millibars (29.735 Inches)
Maxium Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Outside The Eye: 10°C (50°F) / 3046 Meters
Maximum Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Inside The Eye: 14°C (57.2°F) / 3052 Meters
Dewpoint Temperature / Sea Surface Temperature Inside The Eye: 3°C (37.4°F) / NA°C (NA°F)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: NA
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being: NA
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700 Millibars
Navigational Accuracy Measured At: 0.02 Nautical Miles
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At: 10 Nautical Miles

Other Information:
1: Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 30 KT SE Quadrant at 16:49:20 Z
2: SFC CNTR 191 / 21 NM FROM Flight Level CNTR
3: SLP EXTRAP FROM 700 MB
4: RADAR BANDING EVIDENT