CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL STORM 21W Tuesday 13oct09 Time: 0722 UTC Latitude: 30.50 Longitude: 153.75 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 15 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 989 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 53 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 5mb +/- 7 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.77 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.64 RMW: 46 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-16 ATCF data for Month: 10 Day: 13 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu