Tropical Depression 18E


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT)
Version 8.2.1
 

         Overpass     Inten           Ring    Ring          Wind           Forecast        Final        Target  
       Date    Time   Score  Meaning   Pct    Diam  BTdiff   Est   Sat    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon              
     20140924 122200 -930.0      N/A   N/A  222.20  1274.7  30.0 SSMI16  15.0  105.2   15.0  105.2   15.3  105.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140924 151600   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI18  15.0  105.6   15.0  105.6   15.3  106.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140924 211951   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0   TRMM  15.1  106.8   15.1  106.8   14.4  106.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140924 233300   -2.8      N/A  23.3% 166.65    2.85  30.0 SSMI16  15.2  107.1   15.2  107.1   15.5  107.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 022700   -6.4      N/A  24.7% 155.54    6.41  35.0 SSMI18  15.2  107.2   15.2  107.2   15.7  107.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 022800   -7.0      N/A  24.7% 155.54    6.96  35.0 SSMI18  15.3  107.5   15.3  107.5   15.7  107.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 120800   -2.4      N/A  30.1% 211.09    2.43  35.0 SSMI16  16.3  109.2   16.3  109.2   16.6  109.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 150300   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI18  16.3  109.7   16.3  109.7   16.1  109.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 215819   -3.3      N/A   9.6% 222.20    3.30  45.0   TRMM  17.1  110.9   17.1  110.9   17.2  111.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140925 232200 -930.0      N/A   N/A  155.54  1274.7  45.0 SSMI16  17.1  111.1   17.1  111.1   17.0  111.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140926 014000 -930.0      N/A   N/A  188.87  1277.4  45.0 SSMI17  17.3  111.5   17.3  111.5   17.8  112.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140926 060838  -10.3      N/A  11.0% 144.43   10.25  45.0   TRMM  18.0  112.4   18.0  112.4   17.9  112.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140926 115600 -930.0      N/A   N/A  222.20  1272.9  45.0 SSMI16  18.3  113.4   18.3  113.4   18.3  113.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140926 141400   -8.8      N/A  16.4% 222.20    8.80  45.0 SSMI17  18.2  114.3   18.2  114.3   18.3  114.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140926 210052 -930.0      N/A   N/A   55.55  1255.4  45.0   TRMM  18.0  114.9   18.0  114.9   17.4  115.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140927 012600  -10.4      N/A  16.4%  33.33   10.40  45.0 SSMI17  18.3  115.4   18.3  115.4   18.3  115.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140927 034700   17.5      N/A  45.2%  44.44   17.48  55.0 SSMI18  18.4  115.3   18.4  115.3   18.4  115.6 Analysis Plot     
     20140927 051124 -930.0      N/A   N/A   22.22  1276.5  55.0   TRMM  18.6  115.5   18.6  115.5   18.6  115.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140927 140000    1.0      N/A   8.2%  66.66    1.01  55.0 SSMI17  19.5  116.1   19.5  116.1   19.3  114.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140927 214032   48.4  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   33.39  60.0   TRMM  20.4  116.6   20.4  116.6   20.3  116.6 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 003700   31.5  >65 kts  94.5%  44.44   16.47  60.0 SSMI16  20.6  116.6   20.6  116.6   20.2  116.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 011500    2.0      N/A  65.8%  22.22    1.97  60.0 SSMI17  20.6  116.7   20.6  116.7   20.5  116.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 033300    0.2      N/A  60.3%  22.22     .24  75.0 SSMI18  20.7  116.6   20.6  116.8   20.6  116.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 131000   14.1      N/A  75.3%  33.33   14.08  75.0 SSMI16  21.4  117.2   21.4  117.2   21.5  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 160700   10.1      N/A  38.4%  66.66   10.10  75.0 SSMI18  21.6  117.3   21.6  117.3   21.5  117.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140928 204149 -930.0      N/A   N/A   66.66  1280.5  65.0   TRMM  21.6  117.4   21.9  117.5   21.9  117.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 002400   11.1      N/A  39.7%  33.33   11.07  65.0 SSMI16  21.9  117.4   21.9  117.4   22.1  117.6 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 010300 -930.0      N/A   N/A  222.20  1275.0  65.0 SSMI17  21.9  117.4   21.9  117.4   22.1  117.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 032200    7.9      N/A  34.2%  44.44    7.88  65.0 SSMI18  22.5  117.6   22.5  117.6   22.4  117.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 045107 -930.0      N/A   N/A   55.55  1276.4  65.0   TRMM  22.6  117.6   22.6  117.6   22.5  117.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 125600   -5.3      N/A   9.6% 133.32    5.27  50.0 SSMI16  22.7  117.5   22.7  117.5   22.8  117.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 133400 -930.0      N/A   N/A  222.20  1277.9  50.0 SSMI17  22.7  117.5   22.7  117.5   22.5  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 155300   -4.4      N/A  28.8%  77.77    4.37  50.0 SSMI18  22.9  117.5   22.9  117.5   23.2  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 212105 -930.0      N/A   N/A  133.32  1282.5  45.0   TRMM  23.0  117.5   23.0  117.5   23.0  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140929 230354 -930.0      N/A   N/A  199.98  1274.7  65.0 SSMI15  22.5  117.6   22.5  117.6   22.1  118.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 001200   -4.1      N/A   8.2% 155.54    4.06  45.0 SSMI16  23.1  117.5   23.1  117.5   23.0  117.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 030900   -5.4      N/A   N/A   77.77    5.40  45.0 SSMI18  23.3  117.5   23.3  117.5   23.2  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 035310   -3.0      N/A   N/A   44.44    3.03  45.0   TRMM  23.3  117.5   23.3  117.5   23.3  117.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 124300   -1.5      N/A   N/A   33.33    1.49  35.0 SSMI16  23.3  117.6   23.3  117.6   23.3  117.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 154100   -1.7      N/A   N/A   77.77    1.69  30.0 SSMI18  23.1  117.5   23.1  117.5   23.3  117.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 202254   -2.3      N/A   N/A   55.55    2.34  30.0   TRMM  23.0  117.6   23.0  117.6   23.2  117.6 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 224704   -4.8      N/A   N/A   77.77    4.77  45.0 SSMI15  23.0  118.2   23.0  118.2   22.9  117.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140930 235800   -3.3      N/A   N/A   99.99    3.32  30.0 SSMI16  23.0  117.8   23.0  117.8   23.0  117.7 Analysis Plot     
     20141001 025800   -1.7      N/A   N/A   99.99    1.68  30.0 SSMI18  23.0  117.9   23.0  117.9   23.0  117.6 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 <55 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; -930 means <85% of eyewall has observations/data.