CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TYPHOON 09W Friday 07aug09 Time: 0543 UTC Latitude: 23.53 Longitude: 122.28 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 26 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 959 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 90 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 8mb +/- 9kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.39 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.81 RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 08 Day: 07 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac32.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu