CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TYPHOON 15W Friday 09sep05 Time: 0838 UTC Latitude: 21.03 Longitude: 128.91 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 3 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 961 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 89 kts | Estimate Confidence: Poor ( +/- 16mb +/- 15kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -18 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.36 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.17 RMW: 18 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 09 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac32.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu