Tropical Depression 18W


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              
     20160912 041916   -4.7      N/A  34.2% 111.10    4.65  30.0  AMSR2  13.4 -142.4   13.4 -142.4   13.3 -141.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 080800   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI16  13.1 -141.6   13.1 -141.6   13.0 -141.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 084700   -0.5      N/A  16.4%  33.33     .50  40.0 SSMI17  13.2 -140.9   13.2 -140.9   13.6 -141.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 092200   -3.2      N/A   9.6%  77.77    3.24  40.0 SSMI18  13.3 -140.8   13.3 -140.8   13.6 -140.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 173140 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI15  14.1 -139.3   14.1 -139.3   13.8 -138.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 191900   -1.3      N/A  56.2% 111.10    1.30  40.0 SSMI16  14.2 -138.9   14.2 -138.9   13.5 -138.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 212400   -9.2      N/A  15.1% 188.87    9.25  40.0 SSMI17  14.4 -138.2   14.4 -138.2   14.5 -137.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160912 215900   -4.5      N/A  21.9% 155.54    4.49  40.0 SSMI18  14.5 -138.0   14.5 -138.0   14.1 -137.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160913 011424   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0    GMI  14.7 -137.3   14.7 -137.3   14.0 -138.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160913 083600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI17  14.7 -136.1   14.2 -136.4   14.2 -136.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160913 091200   -1.4      N/A  49.3%  88.88    1.37  45.0 SSMI18  14.8 -136.0   14.8 -136.0   14.3 -136.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160913 214700   33.3  >65 kts  94.5%  88.88   18.25  60.0 SSMI18  15.3 -133.7   15.3 -133.7   15.3 -134.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160914 040748   12.3      N/A  75.3%  22.22   12.34  60.0  AMSR2  15.9 -132.3   15.6 -132.5   15.6 -132.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 045027    2.0      N/A  58.9% 133.32    2.01  80.0  AMSR2  17.8 -127.8   17.4 -127.8   17.4 -127.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 095000    3.5      N/A  35.6% 188.87    3.53  80.0 SSMI17  18.0 -127.3   18.0 -127.3   17.9 -127.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 102800    1.5      N/A  26.0% 233.31    1.49  80.0 SSMI18  18.1 -127.2   18.1 -127.2   18.2 -127.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 122858   10.3      N/A  21.9% 133.32   10.26  80.0    GMI  18.5 -126.7   18.3 -126.7   18.3 -126.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 183028 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0 SSMI15  19.4 -125.7   19.4 -125.7   19.0 -125.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 210300   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0 SSMI16  19.6 -125.5   19.4 -125.3   19.4 -125.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 222400   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0 SSMI17  20.0 -125.1   19.9 -125.1   19.9 -125.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160915 230200   16.9      N/A 100.0%  22.22    1.87  90.0 SSMI18  20.1 -125.0   20.0 -124.9   20.0 -124.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 014645 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0    GMI  20.3 -124.5   20.4 -124.5   20.4 -124.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 081300   23.5  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22    8.51  90.0 SSMI16  21.3 -123.8   21.3 -123.9   21.3 -123.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 093800   40.2  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   25.24  90.0 SSMI17  21.7 -123.5   21.6 -123.7   21.6 -123.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 101600   46.5  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   31.51  90.0 SSMI18  21.8 -123.4   21.8 -123.6   21.8 -123.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 174359   65.1  >85 kts 110.6%  22.22   50.13 110.0  AMSR2  23.1 -122.9   23.0 -123.1   23.0 -123.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 200200   42.6  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   27.64 115.0 SSMI16  23.1 -123.1   23.4 -123.2   23.4 -123.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 220900   12.5      N/A  71.2%  22.22   12.50 115.0 SSMI17  23.6 -122.9   23.8 -123.1   23.8 -123.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160916 224900   38.8  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   23.79 115.0 SSMI18  23.7 -122.9   24.0 -123.1   24.0 -123.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 044046   12.9      N/A  39.7%  22.22   12.95 110.0  AMSR2  24.7 -123.0   25.1 -122.9   25.1 -122.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 082230 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 110.0 SSMI15  25.3 -122.8   25.3 -122.8   25.3 -122.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 092700   10.1      N/A  31.5%  55.55   10.13 110.0 SSMI17  25.9 -122.8   25.7 -122.6   25.7 -122.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 100600   34.5  >65 kts  95.9%  66.66   19.55 110.0 SSMI18  25.9 -122.8   25.6 -122.5   25.6 -122.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 203600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  85.0 SSMI16  26.3 -122.8   26.3 -123.0   26.3 -123.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 215600   31.0  >65 kts  94.5%  44.44   16.04  85.0 SSMI17  26.6 -123.0   26.6 -123.3   26.6 -123.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160917 223500   41.9  >65 kts 100.0%  77.77   26.88  85.0 SSMI18  26.7 -123.0   26.7 -123.5   26.7 -123.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 052429   45.0  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   29.97  80.0  AMSR2  27.3 -124.0   27.3 -124.2   27.3 -124.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 080633   44.7  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   29.71  80.0 SSMI15  27.4 -124.1   27.5 -124.5   27.5 -124.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 085600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  75.0 SSMI16  27.6 -124.3   27.5 -124.5   27.5 -124.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 091400   65.5  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   50.54  75.0 SSMI17  27.9 -124.7   27.8 -124.9   27.8 -124.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 112503   76.0  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   61.02  75.0    GMI  28.0 -124.9   27.9 -125.1   27.9 -125.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 172958   30.2  >65 kts  71.2%  44.44   30.25 105.0  AMSR2  28.7 -126.1   28.6 -126.0   28.6 -126.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 192135   45.4  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   30.40 105.0 SSMI15  28.8 -126.4   28.8 -126.3   28.8 -126.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 214200   16.1      N/A  47.9%  33.33   16.10 105.0 SSMI17  29.1 -126.9   29.0 -126.8   29.0 -126.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160918 222200   37.8  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   22.77 105.0 SSMI18  29.2 -127.0   29.2 -126.9   29.2 -126.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 004826   30.7  >65 kts  65.8%  33.33   30.68 105.0    GMI  29.4 -127.4   29.4 -127.3   29.4 -127.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 042909    8.8      N/A  38.4%  33.33    8.76 105.0  AMSR2  29.8 -128.1   30.0 -127.9   30.0 -127.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 074900   15.1      N/A  38.4%  77.77   15.07 105.0 SSMI16  30.3 -128.5   30.0 -128.6   30.0 -128.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 103304   18.8      N/A  34.2%  33.33   18.84 105.0    GMI  30.8 -129.5   30.6 -129.4   30.6 -129.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 163454   55.8  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   40.77 100.0  AMSR2  31.7 -131.2   31.4 -131.1   31.4 -131.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 201000   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  75.0 SSMI16  31.8 -131.7   31.8 -131.7   32.1 -132.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 212700    3.2      N/A  57.5% 122.21    3.25  75.0 SSMI17  32.3 -132.7   32.3 -132.7   32.4 -132.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160919 220800   36.0  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   21.05  75.0 SSMI18  32.4 -133.0   32.4 -132.8   32.4 -132.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160920 033605 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0  AMSR2  33.4 -134.7   33.5 -135.1   33.5 -135.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160920 094035   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  34.8 -137.7   34.8 -137.7   34.5 -137.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160920 195700 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  25.0 SSMI16  36.9 -142.7   36.9 -142.7   36.8 -143.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160920 211200 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  25.0 SSMI17  37.2 -143.9   37.2 -143.9   36.8 -144.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160920 230721   -2.8      N/A   N/A   99.99    2.83  25.0    GMI  37.3 -144.7   37.3 -144.7   36.8 -145.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160921 024148 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  25.0  AMSR2  37.6 -146.3   37.6 -146.3   38.1 -147.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160921 083700   -3.4      N/A   1.4%  99.99    3.43  25.0 SSMI17  38.1 -148.8   38.1 -148.8   38.2 -147.5 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.