Date/Time | Sat | Diameter (km) | Ring % | Tb diff (K) | Score | Meaning | JTWC estimate |
20120819T072830 | ssmi15 | 78.9 | 42.5% | 10.2 | -10.2 | n/a | 37.0 kts |
20120819T091711 | ssmis17 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 27.8 | -42.8 | n/a | 40.1 kts |
20120819T092126 | ssmis16 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 33.2 | -48.2 | n/a | 40.2 kts |
20120819T121049 | ssmis18 | 34.5 | 53.4% | 8.4 | -8.4 | n/a | 45.3 kts |
20120819T200114 | ssmi15 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 26.5 | 41.5 | >65 kts | 60.7 kts |
20120819T214847 | ssmis16 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 20.9 | 36.0 | >65 kts | 67.1 kts |
20120819T215122 | ssmis17 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 23.8 | 38.8 | >65 kts | 67.3 kts |
20120820T071315 | ssmi15 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 23.0 | 38.0 | >65 kts | 98.6 kts |
20120820T084206 | ssmis16 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 59.0 | 74.0 | >85 kts# | 102.9 kts |
20120820T090435 | ssmis17 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 53.6 | 68.6 | >85 kts# | 103.9 kts |
20120820T105201 | tmi | 23.4 | 100.0% | 33.6 | 48.6 | >65 kts | 108.2 kts |
20120820T114340 | ssmis18 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 30.9 | 45.9 | >65 kts | 109.6 kts |
20120820T194457 | ssmi15 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 28.4 | 43.4 | >65 kts | 115.0 kts |
20120820T212456 | ssmis17 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 39.0 | 54.0 | >65 kts | 115.0 kts |
20120820T214212 | ssmis16 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 42.8 | 57.8 | >65 kts | 115.0 kts |
20120821T003232 | ssmis18 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 38.3 | 53.3 | >65 kts | 114.9 kts |
20120821T065809 | ssmi15 | 23.4 | 75.3% | 12.2 | 12.2 | n/a | 108.5 kts |
20120821T085536 | ssmis16 | 23.4 | 60.3% | 11.1 | 11.1 | n/a | 104.3 kts |
20120821T095644 | tmi | 23.4 | 54.8% | 18.3 | 18.3 | n/a | 102.2 kts |
20120821T114725 | ssmis18 | 45.6 | 100.0% | 28.2 | 43.2 | >65 kts | 100.0 kts |
20120821T180732 | tmi | 34.5 | 41.1% | 11.3 | 11.3 | n/a | 100.0 kts |
20120821T192836 | ssmi15 | 134.5 | 20.6% | 2.3 | 2.3 | n/a | 98.5 kts |
20120821T211223 | ssmis17 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 21.1 | 36.1 | >65 kts | 94.5 kts |
20120821T212858 | ssmis16 | 34.5 | 21.9% | 17.8 | 17.8 | n/a | 93.8 kts |
20120822T001935 | ssmis18 | 67.8 | 35.6% | 12.0 | 12.0 | n/a | 90.0 kts |
20120822T084011 | ssmis17 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 34.0 | 49.0 | >65 kts | 88.5 kts |
20120822T084254 | ssmis16 | 23.4 | 100.0% | 35.7 | 50.7 | >65 kts | 88.4 kts |
20120822T103844 | tmi | 34.5 | 100.0% | 30.6 | 45.6 | >65 kts | 86.3 kts |
20120822T113531 | ssmis18 | 34.5 | 100.0% | 38.0 | 53.0 | >65 kts | 85.4 kts |
20120822T171123 | tmi | 56.7 | 45.2% | 20.2 | 20.2 | >65 kts | 80.2 kts |
20120822T210359 | ssmis17 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 40.7 | 55.7 | >65 kts | 89.3 kts |
20120822T211603 | ssmis16 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 44.4 | 59.4 | >65 kts | 90.3 kts |
20120822T235216 | ssmis18 | 45.6 | 100.0% | 37.4 | 52.4 | >65 kts | 99.8 kts |
20120823T094246 | tmi | 45.6 | 100.0% | 45.6 | 60.6 | >85 kts# | 105.0 kts |
20120823T112336 | ssmis18 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 64.1 | 79.1 | >85 kts# | 105.0 kts |
20120823T161511 | tmi | 56.7 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 109.0 kts |
20120823T235537 | ssmis18 | 234.6 | 45.2% | 6.7 | 6.7 | n/a | 100.2 kts |
20120824T075242 | ssmi15 | 12.2 | 41.1% | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 63.5 kts |
20120824T093934 | ssmis17 | 67.8 | 100.0% | 26.0 | 41.0 | >65 kts | 69.9 kts |
20120824T095048 | ssmis16 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 24.3 | 39.3 | >65 kts | 70.6 kts |
20120824T165645 | tmi | 112.3 | 32.9% | 16.6 | 16.6 | n/a | 75.0 kts |
20120824T202251 | ssmi15 | 123.4 | 1.4% | 9.3 | 9.3 | n/a | 75.0 kts |
20120824T222528 | ssmis16 | 145.7 | 42.5% | 17.2 | 17.2 | n/a | 75.0 kts |
20120824T222715 | ssmis17 | 145.7 | 43.8% | 17.4 | 17.4 | n/a | 75.0 kts |
20120825T073714 | ssmi15 | 78.9 | 100.0% | 32.8 | 47.8 | >65 kts | 74.1 kts |
20120825T090336 | ssmis16 | 90.1 | 67.1% | 11.1 | 11.1 | n/a | 72.4 kts |
20120825T092746 | tmi | 34.5 | 39.7% | 5.6 | 5.6 | n/a | 71.9 kts |
20120825T094240 | ssmis17 | 90.1 | 71.2% | 10.0 | 10.0 | n/a | 71.6 kts |
20120825T124029 | ssmis18 | 67.8 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 70.1 kts |
20120825T160040 | tmi | 67.8 | 67.1% | 17.6 | 17.6 | n/a | 72.7 kts |
20120825T200745 | ssmi15 | 56.7 | 45.2% | 10.1 | 10.1 | n/a | 77.9 kts |
20120825T221442 | ssmis17 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 31.3 | 46.3 | >65 kts | 81.6 kts |
20120825T221923 | ssmis16 | 56.7 | 100.0% | 34.2 | 49.2 | >65 kts | 81.7 kts |
20120826T072104 | ssmi15 | 34.5 | 34.2% | 4.3 | 4.3 | n/a | 99.0 kts |
20120826T083135 | tmi | 134.5 | 17.8% | 5.7 | 5.7 | n/a | 96.9 kts |
20120826T091858 | ssmis17 | 145.7 | 17.8% | 6.6 | 6.6 | n/a | 95.1 kts |
20120826T093423 | ssmis16 | 145.7 | 16.4% | 7.6 | 7.6 | n/a | 94.5 kts |
20120826T115217 | ssmis18 | 156.8 | 17.8% | 4.0 | 4.0 | n/a | 90.2 kts |
20120826T195218 | ssmi15 | 90.1 | 17.8% | 2.5 | 2.5 | n/a | 83.6 kts |
20120826T215730 | ssmis16 | 45.6 | 90.4% | 14.9 | 29.9 | >65 kts | 82.1 kts |
20120826T215941 | ssmis17 | 45.6 | 83.6% | 13.9 | 13.9 | n/a | 82.0 kts |
20120827T010053 | ssmis18 | 45.6 | 96.9% | 17.7 | 32.7 | >65 kts | 78.0 kts |
20120827T073545 | tmi | 56.7 | 23.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | n/a | 65.0 kts |
20120827T091553 | ssmis16 | 45.6 | 56.2% | 12.2 | 12.2 | n/a | 65.0 kts |
20120827T091649 | ssmis17 | 145.7 | 41.1% | 1.9 | 1.9 | n/a | 65.0 kts |
20120827T113658 | ssmis18 | 45.6 | 21.9% | 4.8 | 4.8 | n/a | 65.0 kts |
20120827T193559 | ssmi15 | 34.5 | 94.5% | 17.8 | 32.8 | >65 kts | 55.0 kts |
20120827T214831 | ssmis17 | 67.8 | 19.2% | 10.7 | -10.7 | n/a | 55.0 kts |
20120827T215313 | ssmis16 | 67.8 | 48.0% | 12.4 | -12.4 | n/a | 55.0 kts |
20120828T004752 | ssmis18 | 190.1 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 55.0 kts |
20120828T090147 | ssmis17 | 78.9 | 20.6% | 5.7 | 5.7 | n/a | 52.5 kts |
20120828T090932 | ssmis16 | 78.9 | 13.7% | 9.3 | 9.3 | n/a | 52.3 kts |
20120828T112637 | ssmis18 | 90.1 | 24.7% | 2.4 | 2.4 | n/a | 50.1 kts |
20120828T131402 | tmi | 156.8 | 15.1% | 7.5 | 7.5 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120828T213130 | ssmis17 | 201.2 | 11.0% | 4.4 | -4.4 | n/a | 46.9 kts |
20120828T213914 | ssmis16 | 201.2 | 8.2% | 3.6 | -3.6 | n/a | 46.7 kts |
20120829T003408 | ssmis18 | 290.2 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 45.1 kts |
20120829T072335 | tmi | 45.6 | 12.3% | 5.8 | -5.8 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120829T085323 | ssmis17 | 34.5 | 9.6% | 1.5 | -1.5 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120829T085458 | ssmis16 | 78.9 | 8.2% | 7.5 | -7.5 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120829T111716 | ssmis18 | 67.8 | 34.2% | 0.0 | -0.0 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120829T121849 | tmi | 67.8 | 37.0% | 0.0 | -0.0 | n/a | 50.0 kts |
20120829T211941 | ssmis17 | 212.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 38.4 kts |
20120829T212436 | ssmis16 | 212.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 38.3 kts |
20120830T001052 | ssmis18 | 23.4 | 0.0% | 3.7 | -3.7 | n/a | 35.0 kts |
20120830T062329 | ssmi15 | 245.7 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 32.3 kts |
20120830T080825 | tmi | 212.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 29.7 kts |
20120830T081215 | ssmis17 | 312.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 29.6 kts |
20120830T082642 | ssmis16 | 323.5 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 29.3 kts |
20120830T094620 | tmi | 312.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 27.3 kts |
20120830T111152 | ssmis18 | 56.7 | 0.0% | 0.9 | -0.9 | n/a | 25.6 kts |
20120830T205643 | ssmis17 | 145.7 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 20.5 kts |
20120830T210913 | ssmis16 | 134.5 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 20.4 kts |
20120831T000511 | ssmis18 | 212.4 | NaN% | NaN | NaN | n/a | 20.0 kts |
Key:
Diameter values indicate the estimated surface eyewall diameter (the MI eyewall edge diameter minus 10 km).
Diameter values are red if Ring % <= 65, yellow/brown if Ring % <= 85 and green if Ring % > 85.
"Ring %" is the percentage of the "ring" (eyewall inner boundary) that is 1) colder than the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) in the eye by 20K, or 2) the percentage that is a) colder than 232K and b) colder than the "hot spot" by 10K, whichever is greater.
"Tb diff" is the difference between the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) and the warmest pixel on the eyewall.
Scores are listed as negative, and not used, when the JTWC or NHC estimated Vmax is <50 kts in order to rule out weak but highly symmetric TCs.
Error messages in intensity scores: -920 is used when the hottest pixel in the eye is <200K, to prevent false positives; -909 is a failure to process (bad input data).