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    Melissa

Hurricane Melissa

N0mz said:
All I'll say is take it in, this is the greatest eye candy you'll see in the Atlantic for a while.
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I sure hope this is the closest I ever see one of these to land again. Every frame tonight just gets worse.
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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Transmitted: 28th day of the month at 3:26Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF96-5301
Storm Name: Melissa
Storm Number & Year: 13 in 2025 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 22
Observation Number: 20

A. Time of Center Fix: 28th day of the month at 2:37:10Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 16.61N 78.54W
B. Center Fix Location: 150 statute miles (242 km) to the SW (230°) from Kingston, Jamaica.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,254m (7,395ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 903mb (26.67 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 145° at 5kts (From the SE at 6mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 10 nautical miles (12 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 156kts (179.5mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 5 nautical miles to the SSW/SW (214°) of center fix at 2:32:30Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 308° at 163kts (From the NW at 187.6mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 5 nautical miles to the SSW/SW (214°) of center fix at 2:32:30Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 163kts (187.6mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 5 nautical miles to the NE (44°) of center fix at 2:39:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 134° at 162kts (From the SE at 186.4mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 6 nautical miles to the NE (45°) of center fix at 2:39:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 15°C (59°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,046m (9,993ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 23°C (73°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,037m (9,964ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 11°C (52°F)
R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not Available
S. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and Temperature
S. Fix Level: 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mile

Remarks Section:

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 163kts (~ 187.6mph) which was observed 5 nautical miles to the SSW/SW (214°) from the flight level center at 2:32:30Z
General Note About Vortex Messages:
- SFMR and flight level winds are usually averaged over a 10 second period. (The National Hurricane Center's advisory wind speeds are the highest expected winds averaged over a 1 minute period.)
 
Looks like they are repeatedly sampling the right front (N/E) quadrant. Hope they have enough gas for another full pass. We'll soon see.
 
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