Tropical Storm 21L


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              
     20211031 032649   -6.3      N/A  46.6% 111.10    6.26  45.0    GMI  36.2   45.3   36.2   45.3   36.5   44.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 052754 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0  AMSR2  36.0   44.8   36.0   44.8   36.6   44.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 112057 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI17  36.5   43.8   36.5   43.8   35.4   43.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 163041   -8.3      N/A   N/A   99.99    8.34  45.0  AMSR2  36.4   43.2   36.5   43.5   36.5   43.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 182238   -4.9      N/A   4.1%  77.77    4.88  45.0 SSMI18  36.3   43.1   36.3   43.1   36.3   43.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 195904   -5.9      N/A   6.8%  88.88    5.94  45.0 SSMI18  36.2   43.0   36.2   43.0   36.4   43.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211031 230149   -4.3      N/A   2.7%  88.88    4.29  45.0 SSMI17  36.2   43.2   36.2   43.2   36.1   43.7 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 043222   -6.6      N/A   6.8% 133.32    6.60  45.0  AMSR2  35.4   44.1   35.4   44.1   35.2   44.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 100027   -4.2      N/A   6.8% 111.10    4.22  45.0 SSMI16  34.5   43.9   34.5   43.9   34.2   44.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 111144   -6.4      N/A  15.1% 144.43    6.45  45.0 SSMI17  34.4   43.8   34.4   43.8   34.1   43.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 153456   -9.1      N/A  15.1% 166.65    9.06  40.0  AMSR2  34.0   43.0   34.0   43.0   34.0   42.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 173512 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0    GMI  34.0   42.7   34.0   42.7   33.8   43.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 210957   -4.1      N/A   1.4% 111.10    4.06  40.0 SSMI17  34.2   42.3   34.2   42.3   34.0   42.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211101 224826   -5.3      N/A   4.1% 122.21    5.29  40.0 SSMI17  34.2   42.1   34.2   42.1   33.8   42.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 031839 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0    GMI  34.5   41.6   34.5   41.6   34.5   42.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 051621 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0  AMSR2  34.7   41.3   34.7   41.3   35.2   41.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 094733   -1.7      N/A  32.9% 144.43    1.69  45.0 SSMI16  35.0   40.9   35.0   40.9   35.5   41.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 105819   -3.2      N/A  15.1% 222.20    3.24  45.0 SSMI17  35.1   40.8   35.1   40.8   35.4   40.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 164417 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0    GMI  35.9   40.4   35.9   40.4   35.6   39.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211102 210248   -3.6      N/A   N/A   55.55    3.57  45.0 SSMI17  36.5   40.4   36.5   40.4   36.4   40.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 022450   -6.1      N/A  21.9%  77.77    6.10  45.0    GMI  37.4   40.2   37.3   40.5   37.3   40.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 041925   -1.6      N/A   2.7%  66.66    1.62  45.0  AMSR2  37.6   40.2   37.5   40.4   37.5   40.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 093435   -3.6      N/A  13.7%  55.55    3.55  45.0 SSMI16  38.0   40.0   38.0   40.0   38.0   40.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 104314   -5.1      N/A   9.6%  77.77    5.13  45.0 SSMI17  38.1   40.0   38.1   40.0   37.9   39.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 152329   -5.2      N/A   6.8%  77.77    5.22  45.0  AMSR2  38.8   39.8   38.7   39.6   38.7   39.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 195252 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI16  39.4   39.7   39.4   39.7   39.6   39.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211103 204921   -5.9      N/A   N/A   66.66    5.91  45.0 SSMI17  39.7   39.5   39.7   39.5   39.7   39.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 013215   -5.6      N/A   1.4% 155.54    5.56  45.0    GMI  40.4   39.4   40.6   39.4   40.6   39.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 050120   -4.4      N/A   N/A   99.99    4.42  45.0  AMSR2  40.9   39.6   41.1   39.6   41.1   39.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 091144   -6.4      N/A   5.5% 144.43    6.38  45.0 SSMI18  41.4   39.5   41.4   39.5   41.5   39.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 092143   -4.9      N/A   1.4% 144.43    4.91  45.0 SSMI16  41.4   39.5   41.4   39.5   41.6   39.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 100713   -3.5      N/A   N/A  111.10    3.46  45.0 SSMI17  41.5   39.5   41.5   39.5   41.6   39.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 163546   -5.3      N/A  15.1% 144.43    5.33  40.0    GMI  42.0   39.5   41.9   39.5   41.9   39.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 193950   -7.6      N/A   N/A  199.98    7.55  40.0 SSMI16  42.1   39.4   42.1   39.4   42.0   39.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211104 203543   -5.7      N/A   N/A  188.87    5.69  40.0 SSMI17  42.1   39.3   42.1   39.3   42.2   39.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211105 040617   -4.5      N/A   N/A   33.33    4.48  45.0  AMSR2  42.2   38.5   42.4   38.9   42.4   38.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211105 090854   -0.8      N/A   N/A   88.88     .77  45.0 SSMI16  41.9   38.1   41.9   38.1   42.0   38.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211105 151146   -9.1      N/A   N/A  122.21    9.10  45.0  AMSR2  40.7   37.8   40.7   37.8   40.2   37.7 Analysis Plot     
     20211105 192643   -3.0      N/A   N/A  122.21    2.97  45.0 SSMI16  40.0   37.8   40.0   37.8   39.1   37.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211105 203558 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI18  39.8   37.7   39.8   37.7   39.2   37.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 012547   -3.6      N/A   N/A  199.98    3.63  45.0    GMI  38.5   37.5   38.5   37.5   38.1   38.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 044952   -2.2      N/A  12.3% 122.21    2.15  45.0  AMSR2  37.8   38.2   37.8   38.5   37.8   38.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 084603   -1.7      N/A   2.7% 122.21    1.75  45.0 SSMI18  37.5   38.3   37.5   38.3   37.4   38.7 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 085604   -2.3      N/A  16.4% 111.10    2.30  45.0 SSMI16  37.5   38.3   37.5   38.3   37.5   38.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 155319 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0  AMSR2  37.0   38.2   37.0   38.2   35.7   38.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 191339   -1.4      N/A   N/A  111.10    1.38  45.0 SSMI16  37.1   37.9   37.1   37.9   36.8   38.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 200912   -1.6      N/A   N/A   88.88    1.65  45.0 SSMI17  37.1   37.8   37.1   37.8   37.2   37.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211106 202315   -0.9      N/A   N/A  111.10     .91  45.0 SSMI18  37.2   37.7   37.2   37.7   36.9   38.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211107 003304 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0    GMI  37.4   37.2   37.4   37.2   37.7   37.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211107 035508   -7.0      N/A   8.2% 211.09    7.03  35.0  AMSR2  38.0   36.4   37.9   36.6   37.9   36.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211107 084321   -4.8      N/A   N/A  122.21    4.85  35.0 SSMI16  38.3   35.9   38.3   35.9   38.5   35.7 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.