CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL STORM 12W Monday 31aug09 Time: 1718 UTC Latitude: 37.82 Longitude: 142.76 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 3 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 990 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 44 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 7mb +/- 9 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.00 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.36 RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 08 Day: 31 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu