Tropical Depression 21S


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT)
Version 8.1.4 (experimental)
 

         Overpass     Inten           Ring    Ring          Wind           Forecast        Final        Target  
       Date    Time   Score  Meaning   Pct    Diam  BTdiff   Est   Sat    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon              
     20130406 122100   -1.2      N/A  65.8%  55.55    1.19  35.0 SSMI16 -10.9  -72.0  -10.9  -72.0  -10.8  -71.1 Analysis Plot     
     20130406 155600    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  35.0 SSMI18 -10.9  -71.6  -10.9  -71.6  -10.9  -70.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130406 230442    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  35.0 SSMI15 -10.7  -70.9  -10.7  -70.9   -9.9  -71.1 Analysis Plot     
     20130407 005100    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  35.0 SSMI17 -10.8  -70.7  -10.8  -70.7  -10.3  -69.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130407 030500   -1.7      N/A  24.7% 266.64    1.68  35.0 SSMI18 -10.9  -70.4  -10.9  -70.4  -11.0  -70.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130407 125837    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  35.0 SSMI15 -10.7  -69.9  -10.7  -69.9  -10.5  -70.9 Analysis Plot     
     20130407 133000  -15.7      N/A 100.0%  33.33     .70  35.0 SSMI17 -10.8  -69.5  -10.8  -69.5  -10.2  -68.4 Analysis Plot     
     20130407 154300    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  35.0 SSMI18 -10.8  -69.2  -10.8  -69.2  -10.3  -68.2 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 004100  -15.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    1.49  40.0 SSMI17 -11.4  -67.0  -11.4  -67.0  -12.5  -66.9 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 005800    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0 SSMI16 -11.4  -67.0  -11.4  -67.0  -11.4  -65.8 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 044715   -2.4      N/A   N/A  211.09    2.42  40.0   TRMM -11.6  -66.3  -11.6  -66.3  -11.8  -66.6 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 131800    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0 SSMI17 -11.1  -64.0  -11.1  -64.0  -11.0  -63.6 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 133700    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0 SSMI16 -11.1  -63.9  -11.1  -63.9  -11.1  -63.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130408 153200    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0 SSMI18 -11.1  -63.6  -11.1  -63.6  -11.0  -62.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130409 004600  -39.1      N/A 100.0% 144.43   24.08  45.0 SSMI16 -11.2  -62.5  -11.1  -62.2  -11.1  -62.2 Analysis Plot     
     20130409 042300  -15.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    6.95  45.0 SSMI18 -11.3  -62.0  -11.3  -62.0  -11.6  -61.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130409 132300  -14.1      N/A  52.1% 144.43   14.11  50.0 SSMI16 -11.8  -60.3  -11.6  -60.2  -11.6  -60.2 Analysis Plot     
     20130410 000958   55.0  >65 kts 100.0% 177.76   40.02  60.0 SSMI15 -11.8  -58.9  -11.8  -58.9  -11.8  -58.9 Analysis Plot     
     20130410 015400   39.6  >65 kts 100.0% 166.65   24.63  60.0 SSMI17 -11.8  -58.6  -11.9  -58.6  -11.9  -58.6 Analysis Plot     
     20130410 040900   13.9      N/A  58.9% 133.32   13.90  60.0 SSMI18 -11.9  -58.4  -11.9  -58.5  -11.9  -58.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130410 043150    9.1      N/A  52.1% 144.43    9.14  60.0   TRMM -11.9  -58.4  -11.8  -58.7  -11.8  -58.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130410 235731    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  85.0 SSMI15 -12.5  -57.6  -12.2  -58.7  -12.2  -58.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130411 014200    2.1      N/A  30.1% 266.64    2.07  85.0 SSMI17 -12.6  -57.6  -12.6  -57.6  -12.7  -58.1 Analysis Plot     
     20130411 033613    1.7      N/A   9.6% 188.87    1.71  85.0   TRMM -12.7  -57.5  -12.8  -57.8  -12.8  -57.8 Analysis Plot     
     20130411 035800   16.3      N/A 100.0%  22.22    1.26  85.0 SSMI18 -12.7  -57.5  -12.8  -58.7  -12.8  -58.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130411 141800   11.7      N/A  19.2% 277.75   11.65  75.0 SSMI17 -13.4  -57.9  -13.4  -57.9  -13.2  -58.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130411 163500    8.4      N/A  23.3% 266.64    8.42  75.0 SSMI18 -13.5  -57.8  -13.3  -58.3  -13.3  -58.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130412 015000   15.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    2.09  55.0 SSMI16 -13.5  -58.9  -13.5  -58.9  -13.7  -58.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130412 034600    1.2      N/A   N/A  266.64    1.20  55.0 SSMI18 -13.6  -58.9  -13.6  -58.9  -13.9  -58.7 Analysis Plot     
     20130412 125203   -2.2      N/A   N/A  233.31    2.23  45.0 SSMI15 -14.5  -58.9  -14.5  -58.9  -14.8  -58.8 Analysis Plot     
     20130412 140500   -3.2      N/A   N/A  255.53    3.23  45.0 SSMI17 -14.7  -59.0  -14.7  -59.0  -15.1  -59.1 Analysis Plot     
     20130412 162200   -5.7      N/A  11.0% 266.64    5.74  45.0 SSMI18 -14.8  -59.0  -14.8  -59.0  -15.2  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 011700   -6.9      N/A  34.2% 255.53    6.85  35.0 SSMI17 -15.9  -59.5  -15.9  -59.5  -16.0  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 013700  -15.0      N/A   N/A     N/A   13.49  35.0 SSMI16 -16.0  -59.5  -16.0  -59.5  -15.8  -59.4 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 033500   -3.8      N/A  41.1% 233.31    3.84  35.0 SSMI18 -16.1  -59.6  -16.1  -59.6  -16.0  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 113541   -6.9      N/A  38.4%  99.99    6.90  35.0   TRMM -16.6  -59.4  -16.6  -59.4  -16.3  -58.9 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 135200   -1.3      N/A  47.9% 111.10    1.30  35.0 SSMI17 -16.8  -59.4  -16.8  -59.4  -16.3  -59.0 Analysis Plot     
     20130413 161000  -38.5      N/A 100.0% 111.10   23.46  35.0 SSMI18 -16.9  -59.5  -16.3  -59.3  -16.3  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 012400  -16.1      N/A  45.2% 122.21   16.07  50.0 SSMI16 -16.9  -58.5  -17.2  -59.2  -17.2  -59.2 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 022825  -21.4      N/A  39.7% 144.43   21.44  50.0   TRMM -16.9  -58.5  -17.1  -59.3  -17.1  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 104034   63.2  >85 kts 100.0% 111.10   48.16  60.0   TRMM -17.5  -59.6  -17.6  -60.0  -17.6  -60.0 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 133900   35.1  >65 kts 100.0%  88.88   20.14  60.0 SSMI17 -17.6  -59.7  -17.9  -60.4  -17.9  -60.4 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 135900   44.0  >65 kts 100.0%  88.88   28.96  60.0 SSMI16 -17.7  -59.7  -18.0  -60.4  -18.0  -60.4 Analysis Plot     
     20130414 155700   41.4  >65 kts 100.0%  77.77   26.37  60.0 SSMI18 -17.8  -59.9  -18.2  -60.5  -18.2  -60.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130415 011200   70.6  >85 kts 100.0%  77.77   55.58  75.0 SSMI16 -19.3  -61.3  -19.1  -61.5  -19.1  -61.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130415 094517    7.9      N/A  31.5% 122.21    7.87  65.0   TRMM -19.9  -62.0  -19.7  -62.5  -19.7  -62.5 Analysis Plot     
     20130415 132500    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0 SSMI17 -20.1  -62.1  -20.1  -62.1  -20.1  -63.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130415 134500    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0 SSMI16 -20.1  -62.1  -20.1  -62.1  -20.2  -63.3 Analysis Plot     
     20130415 154500    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0 SSMI18 -20.3  -62.2  -20.3  -62.2  -19.4  -62.6 Analysis Plot     
     20130416 005900    1.9      N/A   N/A  177.76    1.85  55.0 SSMI16 -20.8  -62.2  -20.8  -62.2  -20.6  -62.4 Analysis Plot     
     20130416 021614    2.7      N/A   N/A  177.76    2.70  55.0   TRMM -20.9  -62.2  -20.9  -62.2  -20.6  -62.6 Analysis Plot     
 
 
Legend:

  - Date/Time are determined from PMW imagery at Forecast (initial guess) Lat/Lon position.

  - Positive/Negative Latitude = North/South Hemisphere; Longitude = Western/Eastern Hemisphere.

  - "Ring Diam" value indicates the estimated surface eyewall diameter in km (the MI eyewall edge diameter minus 10 km).

  - "Ring Pct" is the percentage of the "ring" (eyewall inner boundary) that is 1) colder than the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) in the eye by 20K, or 2) the percentage that is a) colder than 232K and b) colder than the "hot spot" by 10K, whichever is greater.
  - Values are red if Ring % <= 65, yellow/brown if Ring % <= 85 and green if Ring % > 85.

  - "Tb diff" is the difference between the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) and the warmest pixel on the eyewall.

  - Intensity score are listed as negative, and not used, when the JTWC or NHC estimated Vmax is <50 kts in order to rule out weak but highly symmetric TCs.

  - Error messages in intensity scores: -920 is used when the hottest pixel in the eye is <200K, to prevent false positives; -909 is a failure to process (bad input data).