Tropical Depression 04L


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              
     20150818 154633   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0  AMSR2  10.6   36.5   10.6   36.5   10.7   36.5 Analysis Plot     
     20150818 181328   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0    GMI  10.7   37.0   10.7   37.0   11.0   36.7 Analysis Plot     
     20150818 211800  -12.5      N/A  19.2%  55.55   12.49  35.0 SSMI19  10.9   37.4   10.9   37.4   10.8   37.6 Analysis Plot     
     20150819 040215   -8.4      N/A  46.6%  44.44    8.36  45.0  AMSR2  11.3   39.0   11.3   39.0   11.2   39.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150819 095300  -10.6      N/A  24.7%  99.99   10.56  45.0 SSMI18  11.3   40.4   11.3   40.4   11.3   40.4 Analysis Plot     
     20150819 095700  -10.6      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI19  11.4   40.4   11.4   40.4   11.4   40.8 Analysis Plot     
     20150819 163012   -5.1      N/A  19.2%  33.33    5.09  45.0  AMSR2  11.2   41.3   11.2   41.3   11.3   41.3 Analysis Plot     
     20150819 210500   -9.8      N/A   N/A   33.33    9.77  45.0 SSMI19  11.5   41.9   11.5   41.9   11.8   42.0 Analysis Plot     
     20150820 094200  -32.7      N/A  87.7%  33.33   17.68  45.0 SSMI19  12.3   43.8   12.3   43.8   12.2   43.9 Analysis Plot     
     20150820 204500    5.0      N/A  32.9%  44.44    5.03  70.0 SSMI17  13.0   45.6   13.0   45.6   12.9   45.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150820 223200   18.1      N/A  86.3%  22.22    3.09  70.0 SSMI18  13.1   45.8   13.1   45.8   12.9   45.9 Analysis Plot     
     20150821 092900    1.8      N/A  58.9% 122.21    1.77  75.0 SSMI19  13.8   47.5   13.8   47.5   13.7   47.5 Analysis Plot     
     20150821 110900    9.0      N/A  83.6% 144.43    8.96  75.0 SSMI18  13.9   47.8   13.8   47.8   13.8   47.8 Analysis Plot     
     20150821 222000   15.1      N/A 100.0%  22.22     .06 100.0 SSMI18  14.5   49.2   14.5   49.2   14.9   49.1 Analysis Plot     
     20150822 043312    7.6      N/A  69.9%  22.22    7.56  95.0  AMSR2  14.9   50.2   15.0   50.2   15.0   50.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150822 105600   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  85.0 SSMI18  15.3   51.3   15.4   51.2   15.4   51.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150822 170154   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  80.0  AMSR2  15.4   52.3   15.4   52.3   15.4   52.3 Analysis Plot     
     20150822 220700    5.1      N/A   N/A   77.77    5.12  70.0 SSMI19  15.8   53.4   15.8   53.4   15.5   53.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150822 220700    4.6      N/A   5.5%  55.55    4.58  70.0 SSMI19  15.9   53.7   15.9   53.7   15.6   53.3 Analysis Plot     
     20150823 051459    4.0      N/A  12.3%  77.77    3.96  55.0  AMSR2  15.7   55.3   15.7   55.3   15.8   55.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150823 104200   -3.1      N/A  19.2%  99.99    3.13  50.0 SSMI19  15.9   56.5   15.9   56.5   15.7   56.2 Analysis Plot     
     20150823 215400   -4.2      N/A   N/A   44.44    4.20  40.0 SSMI19  15.6   59.0   15.6   59.0   15.4   58.9 Analysis Plot     
     20150823 215500   -3.9      N/A   N/A   55.55    3.94  40.0 SSMI19  15.6   59.4   15.6   59.4   15.4   59.0 Analysis Plot     
     20150824 065752   -1.3      N/A  23.3%  88.88    1.31  35.0 SSMI15  15.7   60.3   15.7   60.3   16.3   59.8 Analysis Plot     
     20150824 102900   -8.6      N/A  17.2% 144.43    8.63  35.0 SSMI19  15.9   60.9   15.9   60.9   15.1   60.5 Analysis Plot     
     20150824 121400   -1.5      N/A   N/A   66.66    1.48  25.0 SSMI18  15.9   61.7   15.9   61.7   16.1   62.9 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.