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Latest vortex from Recon:
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 10th day of the month at 4:30Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5302
Storm Number & Year: 11 in 2017
Storm Name: Irma (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 29
Observation Number: 09
A. Time of Center Fix: 10th day of the month at 4:12:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 23°35’N 81°09’W (23.5833N 81.15W)
B. Center Fix Location: 78 statute miles (126 km) to the SSE (149°) from Key West, FL, USA.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,505m (8,219ft) at 700mb
D. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 113kts (~ 130.0mph)
E. Location of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 11 nautical miles (13 statute miles) to the ENE (60°) of center fix
F. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 145° at 110kts (From the SE at ~ 126.6mph)
G. Location of Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE/ENE (56°) of center fix
H. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 931mb (27.50 inHg)
I. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 8°C (46°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,039m (9,970ft)
J. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,050m (10,007ft)
K. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 15°C (59°F)
K. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
L. Eye Character: Not Available
M. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 22 nautical miles (25 statute miles)
N. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
N. Fix Level: 700mb
O. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
O. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 110kts (~ 126.6mph) which was observed 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE/ENE (56°) from the flight level center at 4:07:00Z
Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 165° at 3kts (From the SSE at 3mph)