Posted on 10/06/2016 3:40:35 PM PDT by Strac6
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"And Lord, bless those who go into dangerous lands in the dark of night to protect us."
PRAYERS!!! Can’t believe people DO this kind of stuff.
Annie.... Long time no FReep!!!!
Missed U.
Weather Orgies function to keep OTHER news off the screens:
Like an Assange doc dump.
They’ll keep this going as long as they possibly can.
THAT, I believe, is why Assange delayed the release in the first place.
Especially in a 50 year old aircraft!
Newbie I’m here every day.
Nah.They know there in a good AC and the Maint/support people are the best.
Plus they love the drug free rush.
That is still a very well organized hurricane. Not good.
Way cool! Strongest winds are from the dropsond NW of the center in mission 30 showing 127knts.
I’ve been using Flight radar, but I like that link you put up.
https://www.flightradar24.com/NOAA43/b3aaa66
Nice!
Lord guard and guide the men who fly
Through the great spaces in the sky
Be with them always in the air
In darkening storms or sunlight fair
Oh hear us when we lift our prayer
For those in peril in the air
(variant verse of the Navy Hymn for aviators)
My ex boyfiend’s father was a ‘Hurricane Hunter’ flight engineer. Really admired him and loved his stories. Unfortunately, he turned to pills and lost his family. Incredibly sad.
I’m in Orlando. Airport closed.
Weekly golf game off for tomorrow, so we’ll all get together and drink and BS without the regular 18 holes first.
:)
Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)
Transmitted: 6th day of the month at 22:40Z
Agency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N43RF)
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2016
Storm Name: Matthew (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 30
Observation Number: 21
A. Time of Center Fix: 6th day of the month at 22:09:52Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 26°20’N 78°48’W (26.3333N 78.8W)
B. Center Fix Location: 82 statute miles (133 km) to the ESE (108°) from West Palm Beach, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,571m (8,435ft) at 700mb
D & E. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: Not Available
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 135° at 115kts (From the SE at ~ 132.3mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles (10 statute miles) to the NE (44°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 939mb (27.73 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 11°C (52°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,074m (10,085ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 20°C (68°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,060m (10,039ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Closed Wall
M. Eye Shape: Concentric (has an inner and outer eye)
M. Inner Eye Diameter: 8 nautical miles (9 statute miles)
M. Outer Eye Diameter: 50 nautical miles (58 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile
Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 121kts (~ 139.2mph) which was observed 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles) to the NE (41°) from the flight level center at 19:20:24Z
Maximum Flight Level Temp: 20°C (68°F) which was observed 8 nautical miles to the SW (226°) from the flight level center
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 100° at 7kts (From the E at 8mph)
O’muslim hasn't been this excited since he lit up the white house in rainbow colors.
I wonder what would happen if you exploded a fuel/air bomb in the eye of the hurricane.
I totally misread this and thought a second hurricane, named Hunter, was merging with Matthew! lol....I was thinking some kind of mega-hurricane like a B movie
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