[redfish53]

5 mb drop...impressive

[steveegg]

Found the first detailed vortex message of the day (1 1/2 hours prior to the one above)...

000
URNT12 KNHC 171105
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL042007
A. 17/10:50:30Z
B. 14 deg 22 min N
  061 deg 18 min W
C. NA  mb 2841 m
D. 72  kt
E. 313 deg 008 nm
F. 064 deg 083 kt
G. 318 deg 018 nm
H.        970  mb
I.  11 C/ 3052 m
J.  17 C/ 3060 m
K.  11 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. E07/17/15
N. 12345/7
O. 0.02 /  2 nm
P. AF304 0404A DEAN OB 04
MAX FL WIND 83 KT NW QUAD 10:45:00 Z

Should be an interesting 11 am update. The 5 am didn't see 100-knot (115 mph) winds coming out of Dean until tomorrow afternoon.

[abb]

Anyone heard from Joe Bastardi? Or have the networks finally figured out what a huckster he is? Wherever he is, I hope he stays hidden.