CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL DEPRESSION 18W Monday 15oct07 Time: 0440 UTC Latitude: 29.80 Longitude: 169.57 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 18 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 1006 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 30 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 5mb +/- 7 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.02 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.14 RMW: 93 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-16 ATCF data for Month: 10 Day: 13 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac31.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu