CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TYPHOON 17W Tuesday 29sep09 Time: 0626 UTC Latitude: 15.43 Longitude: 109.42 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 19 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 964 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 88 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 11mb +/- 13kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -3 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 2.81 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.55 RMW: 19 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 29 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu