New vortex data. Eyewall has now closed:
Storm IKE1: Observed by AF #301
Storm #09 In Atlantic Ocean
Total Flights For Storm #09: 35
Date/Time of Recon Report: September 13, 2008 05:59:50 Zulu
Position Of The Center: 29 ° 00 ‘ N 094 ° 40 ‘ W (29.00° N 94.67° W )
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700 Millibars: 2705 Meters (Normal: 3011 Meters)
Maximum Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 79 Knots (90.85 MPH)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured At: 32 Nautical Miles (36.8 miles) From Center At Bearing 143°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 093 Knots (106.95 MPH) From 222°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 047 Nautical Miles (54.05 Miles) From Center At Bearing 139°
Minimum Pressure: 954 Millibars (28.170 Inches)
Maxium Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Outside The Eye: 10°C (50°F) / 3045 Meters
Maximum Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Inside The Eye: 16°C (60.8°F) / 3047 Meters
Dewpoint Temperature / Sea Surface Temperature Inside The Eye: 12°C (53.6°F) / NA°C (NA°F)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: CLOSED
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being: E09/48/32
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700 Millibars
Navigational Accuracy Measured At: 0.02 Nautical Miles
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At: 1 Nautical Miles
Other Information:
1: Maximum Flight Level Temp 17 C, 147 / 11NM
2: Maximum OUTBOUND AND Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 109 KT NE Quadrant at 06:15:30Z
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml?text
Stupid question, but I am in earthquake and volcano country. What does this mean?
Another update:
Storm IKE1: Observed by AF #301
Storm #09 In Atlantic Ocean
Total Flights For Storm #09: 35
Date/Time of Recon Report: September 13, 2008 06:31:50 Zulu
Position Of The Center: 29 ° 11 ‘ N 094 ° 44 ‘ W (29.18° N 94.73° W )
Minimum Height Measured At Standard Level Of 700 Millibars: 2703 Meters (Normal: 3011 Meters)
Maximum Surface Winds Were Estimated At: 87 Knots (100.05 MPH)
Estimated Surface Winds Were Measured At: 28 Nautical Miles (32.2 miles) From Center At Bearing 062°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Near Center Were 108 Knots (124.2 MPH) From 150°
Maximum Flight Level Winds Were Measured 048 Nautical Miles (55.2 Miles) From Center At Bearing 060°
Minimum Pressure: 953 Millibars (28.141 Inches)
Maxium Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Outside The Eye: 11°C (51.8°F) / 3048 Meters
Maximum Flight Level Temperature / Pressure Altitude Inside The Eye: 16°C (60.8°F) / 3048 Meters
Dewpoint Temperature / Sea Surface Temperature Inside The Eye: 14°C (57.2°F) / NA°C (NA°F)
Eye Wall Was Characterized As Being: CLOSED
Eye Form Was Characterized As Being: C40
Center Fix Established Using: Penetration Radar Wind Pressure Temperature
Center Fix Established At Level(s): 700 Millibars
Navigational Accuracy Measured At: 0.02 Nautical Miles
Meteorological Accuracy Measured At: 1 Nautical Miles
Other Information:
1: Maximum Flight Level Winds Were 109 KT NE Quadrant at 06:15:30 Z
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/MIAREPNT2.shtml?text