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Tropical Cyclones
Microwave Rapid Intensification Index

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Atlantic TCs

Harvey at 08/24/17 18 UTC. Intensity = 75 kts, MPI = 161 kts Hi

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Harvey History

Experimental Matrix of RI probabilities SHIPS Matrix of RI probabilities
(WITH MICROWAVE -- SSMISF18 ) (NO MICROWAVE)
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RI (kt / h) 20/12 25/24 30/24 35/24 40/24 45/36 55/48 65/72 RI (kt / h) 20/12 25/24 30/24 35/24 40/24 45/36 55/48 65/72
SHIPS-RII 31.7% 45.8% 44.8% 31.7% 25.1% 35.5% 25.9% 0.0% SHIPS-RII 55.0% 63.6% 63.5% 51.4% 45.4% 37.8% 36.1% 34.1%
Logistic 45.9% 52.7% 39.8% 25.9% 16.8% 30.1% 17.4% 3.3% Logistic 66.3% 80.5% 75.2% 64.1% 41.9% 49.0% 32.0% 12.5%
Bayesian 50.0% 69.8% 49.9% 48.9% 20.8% 22.2% 1.4% 0.5% Bayesian 23.7% 1.8% 0.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0%
Consensus 42.5% 56.1% 44.8% 35.5% 20.9% 29.3% 14.9% 1.3% Consensus 48.4% 48.6% 46.5% 38.5% 29.1% 29.0% 22.7% 15.5%
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Eastern Pacific TCs

Last Updated: 20170824 at 2205 UTC

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