Hurricane Dean continues to intensify tonight. Here is a report from the Air Force plane tonight at 8:15 p.m. CDT.
The central pressure is down to 937 mb.
A flight level wind of 138 knots was measured. This translates to a surface wind of 145 mph. This is a vategory four hurricane now folks. Five is only a matter of time.
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URNT12 KNHC 180136 CCA
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL042007
A. 18/01:15:40Z
B. 14 deg 51 min N
065 deg 29 min W
C. NA mb 2579 m
D. 111 kt
E. 044 deg 011 nm
F. 136 deg 138 kt
G. 044 deg 011 nm
H. 937 mb
I. 10 C/ 3056 m
J. 20 C/ 3047 m
K. 8 C/ NA
L. CLOSED
M. 15
N. 12345/7
O. 0.02 / 2 nm
P. AF302 0504A DEAN OB 09 CCA
MAX FL WIND 138 KT NE QUAD 01:12:20 Z
