[nwctwx]

984mb

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URNT12 KNHC 062323
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE
A. 06/23:05:10Z
B. 16 deg 12 min N
072 deg 43 min W
C. 700 mb 2955 m
D. NA kt
E. deg nm
F. 046 deg 063 kt
G. 320 deg 013 nm
H. 984 mb
I. 10 C/ 3050 m
J. 12 C/ 3050 m
K. 10 C/ NA
L. NA
M. NA
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF302 0104A DENNIS OB 20
MAX FL WIND 79 KT NE QUAD 21:27:30 Z
SPIRAL BAND IN LOW CLOUD PATTERN APPROX 5 NM NORTH OF FLT LVL FIX

[MikefromOhio]

these next 4-5 days are going to be interesting...

I would say that anyone living on the GulfMex coast needs to be prepared.....

[Dog Gone]

Decoding that gobbledook for normal people:

Storm DENNIS: Observed By AF #302
Storm #04 in Atlantic Ocean1
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 58KT (66.7mph 107.4km/h) In N Quadrant At 18:07:50 Z
Estimated Max Surface Winds 52.2KT (60.0mph 96.7km/h) *
Misc Remarks: PIRAL BAND RADAR PATTERN. FIX POSN APPROX 2 MILES SE OF 700 MB WIND CTR
Date/Time of Recon Report: NaN (NaN)
Position of the center: 16° 00' N 072° 24' W (16.0°N 72.4°W)

Surface Winds Were: Not Estimated
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured nm (0miles) From Center At Bearing °
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 037KT (42.55mph 68.5km/h) From 298°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 014nm (16.1 miles) From Center At Bearing 219°
Minimum pressure: 985mb (29.09in)
Eye Wall Characterization Not Reported
Eye Did Not Have A Definable Form or was not reported
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): Surface 700mb
Navigational Accuracy Measured At 0.02nm
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At 3nm

* = Estimated Surface Winds are assumed 90% of Max Flight Level Winds