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Major Hurricane Milton | Peak 180mph 897 mb | Advisories Discontinued


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2 minutes ago, AceGikmo said:

That eye is fully formed againgoes16_ir_14L_202410081522.thumb.gif.b6d12beaddce0474eecfd263ed37d9f4.gif

This sat looks bad. Much more symmetrical at the core. They upped it to just under Cat 5 but it's probably there now.image.thumb.png.75350c34242007817b9daae34c3e6758.png

 

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3 minutes ago, AceGikmo said:

That eye looks fully formed againgoes16_ir_14L_202410081522.thumb.gif.b6d12beaddce0474eecfd263ed37d9f4.gif

Looks like the last few frames it either picked up speed or is wobbling a bit. Seemed like at times this morning it was almost stationary. 

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HAFS A and B are weaker than 6z runs.  So HWRF and HMON stronger, HAFS A&B weaker. 

HAFS A&B are directly into Tampa, HWRF and HMON just north. 

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Vort message highlights: 924mb, sfmr in of 158mph, out 165mph.  Flight level in 140mph, out 167mph. Eye is closed circular 12nm wide

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Product: Air Force Vortex Message (URNT12 KNHC)
Corrected: This observation corrected a previous observation.
Transmitted: 8th day of the month at 17:48Z
Agency: United States Air Force
Aircraft: Lockheed WC-130J Hercules with reg. number AF99-5309
Storm Name: Milton
Storm Number & Year: 14 in 2024 (flight in the North Atlantic basin)
Mission Number: 14
Observation Number: 35

A. Time of Center Fix: 8th day of the month at 16:53:30Z
B. Center Fix Coordinates: 22.47N 88.29W
B. Center Fix Location: 129 statute miles (208 km) to the NW (314°) from Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
C. Minimum Height at Standard Level: 2,453m (8,048ft) at 700mb
D. Minimum Sea Level Pressure: 924mb (27.29 inHg)
E. Dropsonde Surface Wind at Center: From 10° at 9kts (From the N at 10mph)
F. Eye Character: Closed
G. Eye Shape & Diameter: Circular with a diameter of 12 nautical miles (14 statute miles)
H. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 137kts (157.7mph)
I. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Inbound: 5 nautical miles to the W (274°) of center fix at 16:52:00Z
J. Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: From 13° at 122kts (From the NNE at 140.4mph)
K. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Inbound: 6 nautical miles to the WNW (284°) of center fix at 16:51:30Z
L. Estimated (by SFMR or visually) Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 143kts (164.6mph)
M. Location & Time of the Estimated Maximum Surface Wind Outbound: 6 nautical miles to the ESE (117°) of center fix at 16:56:00Z
N. Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: From 211° at 145kts (From the SSW at 166.9mph)
O. Location & Time of the Maximum Flight Level Wind Outbound: 8 nautical miles to the ESE (120°) of center fix at 16:56:30Z
P. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Outside Eye: 12°C (54°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,055m (10,023ft)
Q. Maximum Flight Level Temp & Pressure Altitude Inside Eye: 19°C (66°F) at a pressure alt. of 3,041m (9,977ft)
R. Dewpoint Temp (collected at same location as temp inside eye): 6°C (43°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 Levels (surface & flight level centers within 5nm of each other): Surface and 700mb
T. Navigational Fix Accuracy: 0.02 nautical miles
T. Meteorological Accuracy: 0.5 nautical miles

Remarks Section:
 

Maximum Flight Level Wind: 145kts (~ 166.9mph) which was observed 8 nautical miles to the ESE (120°) from the flight level center at 16:56:30Z

 

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  • The title was changed to Major Hurricane Milton | 155 mph 923 mb | Hitting the Iron Again

Whereas Helene tried to find the least populated place to strike only to pull an Agnes, Milton’s strategy seems to be to aim for one of the more densely populated areas. Yes, we could have an erc and yes we could see more impact from sheer, but are we really that confident in this storm dropping to a cat 3 at landfall? All that does is help around the margins, but any help would be welcome. 

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