Product: NOAA Vortex Message (URNT12 KWBC)Transmitted: 29th day of the month at 14:29ZAgency: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Aircraft: Lockheed WP-3D Orion (Reg. Num. N43RF)Storm Name: IdaliaStorm Number & Year: 10 in 2023 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)Mission Number: 10Observation Number: 25 ( See all messages of this type for this mission. )A. Time of Center Fix: 29th day of the month at 13:30:53ZB. Center Fix Coordinates: 24.29N 84.85WB. Center Fix Location: 177 statute miles (285 km) to the WNW (297°) from Havana, Cuba.C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,931m (9,616ft) at 700mbD. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 978mb (28.88 inHg)E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 310° at 10kts (From the NW at 12mph)F. Eye Character: ClosedG. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles)H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 45kts (51.8mph)I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 9 nautical miles to the SW (217°) of center fix at 13:28:40ZJ. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 317° at 51kts (From the NW at 58.7mph)K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 13 nautical miles (15 statute miles) to the SW (222°) of center fix at 13:27:46ZL. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 70kts (80.6mph)M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 15 nautical miles (17 statute miles) to the NE (55°) of center fix at 13:34:45ZN. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 163° at 71kts (From the SSE at 81.7mph)O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the NE/ENE (56°) of center fix at 13:35:59ZP. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,059m (10,036ft)Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 17°C (63°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,064m (10,052ft)R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 15°C (59°F)R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not AvailableS. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Radar, Wind, Pressure and TemperatureS. Fix Level: 700mbT. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.01 nautical milesT. Meteorological Accuracy: 1 nautical mileRemarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 71kts (~ 81.7mph) which was observed 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the NE/ENE (56°) from the flight level center at 13:35:59Z