Tropical Storm 20W


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Hurricane Intensity Estimation (HIE) Algorithm
Version 9.0
 

         Overpass     Inten           Ring    Ring          Wind           Forecast        Final        Target  
       Date    Time   Score  Meaning   Pct    Diam  BTdiff   Est   Sat    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon              
     20191005 072012    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  25.0 SSMI16  15.3 -161.0   15.3 -161.0   15.3 -161.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191005 171752 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI15  15.1 -157.9   15.1 -157.9   15.0 -158.1 Analysis Plot     
     20191005 193712 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI18  15.1 -157.4   15.1 -157.4   15.6 -157.1 Analysis Plot     
     20191005 214311   -8.3      N/A  82.2%  22.22    8.26  35.0 SSMI17  15.3 -156.9   15.3 -156.9   14.7 -156.5 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 064602  -20.8      N/A  38.4%  55.55   20.78  45.0 SSMI16  15.1 -154.2   15.1 -154.2   14.3 -154.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 091353  -41.7      N/A 100.0%  44.44   26.71  50.0    GMI  14.3 -153.2   14.5 -153.4   14.5 -153.4 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 092517  -16.9      N/A  49.3%  44.44   16.87  50.0 SSMI17  14.3 -153.4   14.3 -153.4   14.5 -153.8 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 155027 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  50.0  AMSR2  14.6 -151.4   14.6 -151.4   14.2 -152.7 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 185318  -22.4      N/A  98.6%  22.22    7.40  50.0 SSMI16  14.7 -151.0   15.1 -151.2   15.1 -151.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191006 213018    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0 SSMI17  15.1 -150.4   15.1 -150.4   15.5 -150.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191007 065611    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A 100.0 SSMI15  15.4 -148.4   15.4 -148.2   15.4 -148.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191007 084722    4.6      N/A  16.4% 122.21    4.56 130.0 SSMI18  15.6 -147.8   15.6 -147.9   15.6 -147.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191007 175405   12.5      N/A  82.2%  88.88   12.48 140.0 SSMI15  16.7 -145.3   16.5 -144.9   16.5 -144.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191007 204907   28.1  >65 kts  86.3%  99.99   13.13 140.0 SSMI18  16.9 -144.9   16.7 -144.4   16.7 -144.4 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 032616 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 135.0  AMSR2  17.2 -143.1   17.2 -143.1   17.3 -143.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 083500   50.2  >65 kts 100.0%  66.66   35.20 135.0 SSMI16  17.7 -142.2   17.6 -142.5   17.6 -142.5 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 110530   59.5  >65 kts 100.0%  66.66   44.49 135.0 SSMI17  18.1 -141.9   17.9 -142.3   17.9 -142.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 195131   70.3  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   55.34 135.0 SSMI16  19.3 -140.8   19.4 -140.7   19.4 -140.7 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 203648   62.0  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   46.99 135.0 SSMI18  19.3 -140.8   19.4 -140.8   19.4 -140.8 Analysis Plot     
     20191008 224158   68.8  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   53.78 140.0 SSMI17  19.6 -140.4   19.5 -140.5   19.5 -140.5 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 040923    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A 140.0  AMSR2  20.3 -140.1   20.3 -140.1   20.3 -140.1 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 080936   70.9  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   55.92 140.0 SSMI16  20.9 -139.8   20.6 -140.0   20.6 -140.0 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 094637 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 140.0    GMI  21.2 -139.7   21.2 -139.7   21.1 -139.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 110349   71.2  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   56.22 140.0 SSMI17  21.2 -139.6   20.9 -139.8   20.9 -139.8 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 161931   64.2  >85 kts 100.0%  66.66   49.20 140.0  AMSR2  21.9 -139.3   21.7 -139.7   21.7 -139.7 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 194606   63.2  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   48.23 140.0 SSMI16  22.1 -139.2   22.2 -139.9   22.2 -139.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191009 222902   56.0  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   40.99 140.0 SSMI17  22.5 -139.6   22.6 -139.9   22.6 -139.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 075628   62.0  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   47.03 140.0 SSMI16  24.3 -139.2   24.4 -139.5   24.4 -139.5 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 104859   62.5  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   47.50 140.0 SSMI17  25.0 -139.0   24.9 -139.3   24.9 -139.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 170155   29.9  >65 kts  63.0%  77.77   29.90 130.0  AMSR2  26.2 -138.5   26.2 -138.6   26.2 -138.6 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 193259 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 130.0 SSMI16  26.4 -138.4   26.4 -138.7   26.4 -138.7 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 213518    9.6      N/A  27.4%  77.77    9.60 125.0 SSMI18  26.9 -138.3   26.9 -138.3   26.9 -138.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191010 221552    3.7      N/A   4.1%  88.88    3.68 125.0 SSMI17  27.0 -138.3   26.9 -138.4   26.9 -138.4 Analysis Plot     
     20191011 035915    7.9      N/A  21.9%  77.77    7.93 120.0  AMSR2  28.0 -137.8   28.3 -137.7   28.3 -137.7 Analysis Plot     
     20191011 100217    0.2      N/A   N/A   55.55     .20 115.0 SSMI18  29.4 -137.4   29.0 -137.2   29.0 -137.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191011 181335    1.2      N/A   N/A   44.44    1.19 115.0 SSMI15  31.4 -137.2   30.8 -136.9   30.8 -136.9 Analysis Plot     
     20191011 213906    2.8      N/A  16.4%  66.66    2.81 105.0 SSMI18  31.3 -137.2   31.2 -137.2   31.2 -137.2 Analysis Plot     
     20191012 094941    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  85.0 SSMI18  34.6 -139.1   34.8 -138.8   34.8 -138.8 Analysis Plot     
     20191012 175636    2.0      N/A  11.8% 288.86    2.04  75.0 SSMI15  37.7 -142.4   37.7 -142.4   37.5 -141.8 Analysis Plot     
     20191012 212619    1.1      N/A   9.6% 244.42    1.11  65.0 SSMI18  39.5 -143.3   39.5 -143.3   39.1 -143.0 Analysis Plot     
     20191013 065552 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0 SSMI16  42.8 -149.6   42.8 -149.6   41.6 -149.6 Analysis Plot     
     20191013 075542    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0 SSMI18  43.1 -150.2   43.1 -150.2   42.0 -150.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191013 093336 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0 SSMI17  43.8 -151.6   43.8 -151.6   42.8 -152.3 Analysis Plot     
     20191013 160225    0.7      N/A   N/A  144.43     .72  65.0    GMI  46.8 -158.5   46.8 -158.5   46.0 -159.8 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.