Monday, August 18th, 2025 22:42 Z

Aerial Reconnaissance in the North Atlantic Basin

Map updated with new data on August 18, 2025 22:41 Z. Map has most recent aircraft positions available.   Map: Large | None


Atlantic recon in the last thirty minutes...

United States Air Force
Miss.
#19
Erin (05L) - AF307

High Density (1)

Geopotential Height: 5,146 meters (16,883 feet)
Static Air Pressure: 548.4 mb
Location: 191 statute miles (308 km) to the E (98°) from Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Miss.
#18
Erin (05L) - NOAA9

High Density (6), Dropsonde (5)

Geopotential Height: 14,423 meters (47,320 feet)
Static Air Pressure: 148.6 mb
Location: 473 statute miles (761 km) to the E (94°) from Nassau, Bahamas.
United States Air Force
Miss.
#17
Erin (05L) - AF308

High Density (5)

Geopotential Height: 6,074 meters (19,928 feet)
Static Air Pressure: 486.0 mb
Location: 55 statute miles (88 km) to the E (99°) from Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands (U.K.).
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Miss.
#WC
Non-Tasked Research Mission (Erin) - NOAA3

High Density (8)

Geopotential Height: 6,789 meters (22,274 feet)
Static Air Pressure: 444.6 mb
Location: 222 statute miles (357 km) to the ENE (67°) from Nassau, Bahamas.

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15 product files are currently monitored in this basin.

Last check for data: Monday, Aug. 18, 2025 22:42 Z

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