The Air Force recon plane recently penetrated Ike and found no significant change in central pressure. It measured a minimum reading of 950 millibars.
URNT12 KNHC 071843
VORTEX DATA MESSAGE AL092008
A. 07/18:15:50Z
B. 21 deg 00 min N
074 deg 02 min W
C. 700 mb 2659 m
D. 90 kt
E. 9 deg 019 nm
F. 190 deg 105 kt
G. 090 deg 014 nm
H. 950 mb
I. 10 C/ 3044 m
J. 15 C/ 3046 m
K. 14 C/ NA
L. CLOSED WALL
M. C24
N. 12345/ 7
O. 0.02 / 1 nm
P. AF307 0909A IKE OB 05
MAX OUTBOUND AND MAX FL WIND 107 KT NW QUAD 18:21 Z
Here is the latest animation from the Cuban Weather Service radar at Holguin…
