ZCZC MIATCDAT4 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 3 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042009 200 PM EDT SUN AUG 16 2009 DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT CLAUDETTE HAS CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY. BASED ON A MAXIMUM FLIGHT LEVEL WIND 54 KT MEASURED AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 2500 FEET...THE INITIAL INTENSITY IS RAISED TO 45 KT. THE 12-HOUR FORECAST INTENSITY IS ALSO ADJUSTED UPWARD TO ACCOUNT FOR THE POSSIBILITY FOR ADDITONAL STRENGTHENING PRIOR TO LANDFALL. THE WIND RADII HAVE ALSO BEEN EXPANDED BASED ON THE AIRCRAFT DATA AND THE CHANGE IN THE INTENSITY FORECAST. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INITIAL 16/1800Z 29.1N 85.1W 45 KT 12HR VT 17/0000Z 30.2N 85.8W 55 KT 24HR VT 17/1200Z 32.1N 87.1W 35 KT...INLAND 36HR VT 18/0000Z 34.0N 88.2W 20 KT...DISSIPATING INLAND 48HR VT 18/1200Z...DISSIPATED $$ FORECASTER BRENNAN/ROBERTS NNNN
Alternate Formats
About Alternates -
E-Mail Advisories -
RSS Feeds
Cyclone Forecasts
Latest Advisory -
Past Advisories -
About Advisories
Marine Forecasts
Latest Products -
About Marine Products
Tools & Data
Satellite Imagery -
US Weather Radar -
Aircraft Recon -
Local Data Archive -
Forecast Verification -
Deadliest/Costliest/Most Intense
Learn About Hurricanes
Storm Names
Wind Scale -
Prepare -
Climatology -
NHC Glossary -
NHC Acronyms -
Frequently Asked Questions -
AOML Hurricane-Research Division
About Us
About NHC -
Mission/Vision -
Other NCEP Centers -
NHC Staff -
Visitor Information -
NHC Library
NOAA/
National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Credits
About Us
Glossary
Career Opportunities
Page last modified: Thursday, 31-Dec-2009 12:09:07 UTC