Thanks. We have a VDM too now from recon. Despite the SFMR, like @wxmx said earlier the FL winds weren’t quite there yet. Wouldn’t take much to get a name though.
Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)Transmitted: 30th day of the month at 19:09ZAgency: United States Air ForceAircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF98-5308Mission Purpose: Investigate fourth suspect area (flight in the North Atlantic basin)Mission Number: 1Observation Number: 08 ( See all messages of this type for this mission. )A. Time of Center Fix: 30th day of the month at 18:14:00ZB. Center Fix Coordinates: 19.59N 95.39WB. Center Fix Location: 195 statute miles (313 km) to the NW (305°) from Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: Not AvailableD. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 1007mb (29.74 inHg) - ExtrapolatedE. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center (Undecoded): NAF. Eye Character: Not AvailableG. Eye Shape: Not AvailableH. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 47kts (54.1mph)I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 1 nautical miles to the W (274°) of center fix at 18:13:30ZJ. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 290° at 25kts (From the WNW at 28.8mph)K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles) to the WNW/NW (304°) of center fix at 18:05:00ZL. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 32kts (36.8mph)M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 7 nautical miles to the E (95°) of center fix at 18:16:00ZN. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 180° at 25kts (From the S at 28.8mph)O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 42 nautical miles (48 statute miles) to the ESE/SE (124°) of center fix at 18:31:00ZP. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 372m (1,220ft)Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 21°C (70°F) at a pressure alt. of 336m (1,102ft)R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 21°C (70°F)R. Sea Surface Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): Not AvailableS. Fix Determined By: Penetration, Wind and PressureS. Fix Level: 1,500 feetT. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical milesT. Meteorological Accuracy: 2 nautical milesRemarks Section:
Maximum Flight Level Wind: 25kts (~ 28.8mph) which was observed 26 nautical miles (30 statute miles) to the WNW/NW (304°) from the flight level center at 18:05:00Z Sea Level Pressure Extrapolation From: Below 1500 feet Maximum Flight Level Temp: 24°C (75°F) which was observed 20 nautical miles (23 statute miles) to the NW (309°) from the flight level center