A Recon Plane reports:
Product: Air Force Tropical RECCO Message (URNT11 KNHC)
Transmitted: 10th day of the month at 20:07Z
Aircraft: Air Force Aircraft (Last 3 digits of the tail number are 300)
Mission Purpose: Investigate third suspect area (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 1
Observation Number: 10
Mandatory Data...
Observation Time: Tuesday, 20:05Z
Radar Capability: Yes
Aircraft Altitude: Below 10,000 meters
Coordinates: 26.9N 83.4W
Location: 94 miles (151 km) to the SW (218°) from Tampa, FL, USA.
Turbulence: None
Conditions Along Flight Route: In the clear
Pressure Altitude: 310 meters
Flight Level Wind: From 110° at 17 knots (From the ESE at ~ 19.5 mph)
- The above is a spot wind.
- Winds were obtained using doppler radar or inertial systems.
Flight Level Temperature: 24°C
Flight Level Dew Point: 10°C
Weather (within 30 nautical miles): Thunderstorm(s)
Mean Sea Level Pressure (MSLP): 1009 mb (extrapolated)
Optional Data...
Estimated Surface Wind: From 130° at 15 knots (From the SE at ~ 17.2 mph)
Remarks Section...
Surface Wind Speed (likely by SFMR): 9 knots (~ 10.4mph)
So it appears to be weak, but close.
Jim
