Tropical Storm 03L


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Hurricane Intensity Estimation (HIE) Algorithm
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              
     20140801 065451   -0.8      N/A   9.6%  99.99     .81  40.0 SSMI15  12.7   56.8   12.7   56.8   12.8   56.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140801 071223    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0   TRMM  12.8   56.5   12.8   56.5   13.5   56.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140801 085100   -6.5      N/A  17.8% 222.20    6.50  40.0 SSMI16  13.0   57.1   13.0   57.1   13.0   57.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140801 093500   -5.8      N/A  21.9% 222.20    5.76  40.0 SSMI17  13.1   57.3   13.1   57.3   13.0   57.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140801 200400 -930.0      N/A   N/A  122.21  1270.7  40.0 SSMI16  14.5   60.2   14.5   60.2   14.8   60.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140801 222800 -930.0      N/A   N/A  122.21  1278.7  45.0 SSMI17  15.0   61.4   15.0   61.4   14.9   60.8 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 000100   -0.3      N/A  17.8%  77.77     .31  45.0 SSMI18  15.2   61.8   15.2   61.8   14.9   62.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 110200   -3.2      N/A  76.7%  55.55    3.16  45.0 SSMI17  16.6   65.5   16.6   65.5   16.5   65.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 123600    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  45.0 SSMI18  17.0   66.0   17.0   66.0   16.8   66.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 192814   -3.9      N/A   N/A   66.66    3.87  45.0 SSMI15  18.3   68.3   18.3   68.3   18.5   68.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 213200   -7.2      N/A   9.6% 122.21    7.20  45.0 SSMI16  18.4   68.5   18.4   68.5   18.4   68.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 221400    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  45.0 SSMI17  18.5   68.6   18.5   68.6   18.3   69.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 235000 -930.0      N/A   N/A  211.09  1287.4  45.0 SSMI18  18.8   69.0   18.8   69.0   19.0   70.1 Analysis Plot     
     20140802 235000   -0.3      N/A   5.5% 188.87     .32  45.0 SSMI18  19.1   69.3   19.1   69.3   19.0   70.1 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 065426 -930.0      N/A   N/A   22.22  1272.1  40.0   TRMM  20.5   70.7   20.5   70.7   20.5   70.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 081053   -4.0      N/A  50.7%  22.22    4.04  40.0 SSMI15  20.8   71.0   20.8   71.0   20.7   70.6 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 100500   -0.4      N/A   1.4%  88.88     .41  40.0 SSMI16  21.3   71.4   21.3   71.4   21.5   71.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 104800   -3.3      N/A   2.7%  77.77    3.26  40.0 SSMI17  21.4   71.6   21.4   71.6   21.7   72.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 122300   -3.1      N/A   N/A   99.99    3.13  40.0 SSMI18  21.7   71.8   21.7   71.8   21.8   72.1 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 191312 -930.0      N/A   N/A  155.54  1273.9  40.0 SSMI15  23.1   73.1   23.1   73.1   24.4   73.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 212100  -18.1      N/A  91.8%  22.22    3.11  40.0 SSMI16  23.2   73.2   23.2   73.2   23.4   72.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 220500 -930.0      N/A   N/A  222.20  1266.2  40.0 SSMI17  23.4   73.2   23.4   73.2   23.4   73.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140803 232443    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0   TRMM  24.0   73.5   24.0   73.5   23.8   72.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140804 055708 -930.0      N/A   N/A   77.77  1276.8  50.0   TRMM  25.7   73.4   25.7   73.4   25.6   73.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140804 080640 -930.0      N/A   N/A  144.43  1274.9  55.0 SSMI15  25.9   73.6   25.9   73.6   26.4   74.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140804 095100    3.4      N/A  21.9%  66.66    3.38  55.0 SSMI16  26.3   73.6   26.3   73.6   26.5   73.9 Analysis Plot     
     20140804 210900    7.6      N/A  16.4%  66.66    7.62  65.0 SSMI16  29.2   73.6   29.2   73.6   29.5   73.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 000648    8.9      N/A   1.4%  88.88    8.92  65.0   TRMM  30.3   73.4   30.3   73.4   30.5   73.7 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 014514 -930.0      N/A   N/A   88.88  1282.5  65.0   TRMM  31.0   73.2   31.3   73.4   31.3   73.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 032224   10.4      N/A   5.5% 133.32   10.45  65.0   TRMM  31.5   73.0   31.5   73.0   31.6   73.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 093600    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  60.0 SSMI16  33.8   72.7   33.8   72.7   33.5   72.3 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 133700 -930.0      N/A   N/A   33.33  1276.3  50.0 SSMI18  34.6   72.1   34.6   72.1   34.5   72.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 205800   -4.8      N/A  16.4% 122.21    4.78  45.0 SSMI16  36.0   70.6   36.0   70.6   36.1   70.4 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 214200   -6.1      N/A   9.6% 177.76    6.14  45.0 SSMI17  36.2   70.3   36.2   70.3   36.3   70.0 Analysis Plot     
     20140805 231900 -930.0      N/A   N/A  144.43  1273.8  45.0 SSMI18  36.9   69.3   36.9   69.3   36.2   69.1 Analysis Plot     
     20140806 004931   -7.0      N/A  11.0%  66.66    6.99  45.0   TRMM  37.0   68.9   37.0   68.9   37.3   69.1 Analysis Plot     
     20140806 092100   -8.1      N/A  27.4% 211.09    8.09  45.0 SSMI16  39.2   65.1   39.2   65.1   38.9   65.2 Analysis Plot     
     20140806 204600   -6.2      N/A  24.7%  44.44    6.21  45.0 SSMI16  41.2   60.9   41.2   60.9   41.5   59.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140806 204700   -6.8      N/A  23.3%  44.44    6.81  45.0 SSMI16  41.5   60.1   41.5   60.1   41.5   59.5 Analysis Plot     
     20140806 212900   -4.9      N/A   2.7%  44.44    4.94  45.0 SSMI17  41.7   59.8   41.7   59.8   41.5   59.2 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.