CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE CARLOTTA Friday 15jun12 Time: 2042 UTC Latitude: 15.02 Longitude: -96.53 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 7 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 966 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 88 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 8mb +/- 9kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -4 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.93 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 2.21 RMW: 20 km RMW Source is: IR Environmental Pressure: 1008 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 06 Day: 15 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/archive/2012/201203E.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu