February 1st, 2007

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Turbulence powered by the jet stream and thunderstorms

More rough rides for those traveling through the south east today. In an unusual situation, turbulence is being caused by a combination of both convective storm activity and a strong jet stream. The combination is causing severe turbulence for many planes in the area.

A SIGMET (basically, a warning) was issued:
NC SC GA
FROM 30N GSO TO ECG TO 30N CRG TO 30WNW TLH TO LGC TO 30N GSO
OCNL SEV TURB BTN FL280 AND FL380 DUE TO WND SHR ASSOCD WITH JTST
AND OUTFLOW FM CNVTV ACT. RPRTD BY ACFT. REPLACES SIGMET NOVEMBER
1. CONDS CONTG BYD 0440Z.
CST

SIGMETS for 2/1/2007
PIREPS for 2/1/2007
Convection for 2/1/2007
US Radar for 2/1/2007

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Mickey’s unhappy plane passengers

Those of you headed to Orlando or other Florida and southeastern destinations should be ready for a ride today. Many planes are encountering moderate and severe turbulence due to a line of storms crossing through the area and jet stream turbulence. Pilot reports so far:

PIREP 22:14Z 02/01/07
MCN UUA /OV 20S VNA/TM 2214/FL280/TP B757/TB SEV/RM ZJX CWSU
PIREP 21:45Z 02/01/07
MCN UUA /OV VNA/TM 2145/FL350/TP A319/TB SEV/RM ZTL
PIREP 19:24Z 02/01/07
MOB UUA /OV SJI180070/TM 1924/FL330/TP MD82/TB SEV

radar for 2-1-2007
pilot reports of turbulence for 02-01-2007

Written by tb_neg on February 1st, 2007 with no comments.
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