Tropical Depression 04A


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Advanced Dvorak Technique (ADT)
Version 8.2.1
 

         Overpass     Inten           Ring    Ring          Wind           Forecast        Final        Target  
       Date    Time   Score  Meaning   Pct    Diam  BTdiff   Est   Sat    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon              
     20151028 212928   -9.2      N/A  46.6%  44.44    9.20  35.0  AMSR2  13.7  -64.4   13.7  -64.4   13.3  -64.2 Analysis Plot     
     20151029 033220  -12.6      N/A  27.4%  55.55   12.57  45.0    GMI  13.7  -64.0   13.7  -64.0   13.7  -64.0 Analysis Plot     
     20151029 033500  -13.1      N/A  26.0%  66.66   13.06  45.0 SSMI18  13.7  -64.0   13.7  -64.0   13.7  -64.0 Analysis Plot     
     20151029 114010   36.3  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   21.29  55.0 SSMI15  13.9  -63.4   13.9  -63.4   14.1  -63.3 Analysis Plot     
     20151029 145913   25.6  >65 kts  64.4%  33.33   25.59  65.0    GMI  14.3  -62.8   14.1  -62.7   14.1  -62.7 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 014200   72.0  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   57.03  95.0 SSMI16  14.2  -61.8   14.2  -61.6   14.2  -61.6 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 021500   80.8  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   65.82  95.0 SSMI19  14.2  -61.6   14.2  -61.5   14.2  -61.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 021700   67.9  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   52.90  95.0 SSMI17  14.2  -61.5   14.3  -61.5   14.3  -61.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 032200   63.8  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   48.75  95.0 SSMI18  14.2  -61.4   14.3  -61.4   14.3  -61.4 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 090341   69.5  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   54.47 135.0  AMSR2  14.2  -60.8   14.0  -60.8   14.0  -60.8 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 113741   37.2  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   22.20 135.0 SSMI15  14.2  -60.7   14.0  -60.7   14.0  -60.7 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 120200   35.5  >65 kts 100.0%  11.11   20.52 135.0 SSMI16  14.2  -60.6   13.9  -60.6   13.9  -60.6 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 133000 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 130.0 SSMI17  14.0  -60.4   14.0  -60.4   13.8  -60.8 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 143500 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 130.0 SSMI18  13.9  -60.3   13.9  -60.3   13.7  -60.9 Analysis Plot     
     20151030 211751   68.4  >85 kts 100.0%  77.77   53.38 130.0  AMSR2  13.9  -60.0   13.9  -59.8   13.9  -59.8 Analysis Plot     
     20151031 020400   52.3  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   37.31 120.0 SSMI17  13.9  -59.4   13.9  -59.3   13.9  -59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20151031 032213   55.7  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   40.72 120.0    GMI  13.9  -59.3   13.9  -59.0   13.9  -59.0 Analysis Plot     
     20151031 094636   27.9  >65 kts  72.6%  44.44   27.94 115.0  AMSR2  13.9  -58.3   13.8  -58.2   13.8  -58.2 Analysis Plot     
     20151031 144847   18.2      N/A  41.1%  44.44   18.20 115.0    GMI  13.8  -57.5   13.6  -57.5   13.6  -57.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151031 145300   18.0      N/A  58.9%  44.44   18.03 115.0 SSMI19  13.8  -57.6   13.6  -57.5   13.6  -57.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151101 033000 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 115.0 SSMI19  13.6  -55.9   13.5  -55.9   13.5  -55.9 Analysis Plot     
     20151101 124618 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 105.0 SSMI15  13.4  -55.0   13.5  -54.7   13.5  -54.7 Analysis Plot     
     20151101 144300   77.9  >85 kts 100.0%  66.66   62.93 105.0 SSMI17  13.4  -54.2   13.3  -54.1   13.3  -54.1 Analysis Plot     
     20151101 154900   65.8  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   50.78 105.0 SSMI18  13.4  -54.1   13.2  -53.9   13.2  -53.9 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 031118   81.6  >85 kts 100.0%  88.88   66.63 105.0    GMI  13.2  -52.2   13.3  -52.1   13.3  -52.1 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 031600   79.3  >85 kts 100.0%  77.77   64.33 105.0 SSMI19  13.2  -52.1   13.3  -52.1   13.3  -52.1 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 032000   79.1  >85 kts 100.0%  77.77   64.12 105.0 SSMI17  13.2  -52.1   13.3  -52.1   13.3  -52.1 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 042700   78.2  >85 kts 100.0%  77.77   63.19 105.0 SSMI18  13.2  -52.0   13.3  -51.9   13.3  -51.9 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 093451   25.7  >65 kts  50.7%  66.66   25.74 105.0  AMSR2  13.3  -51.3   13.3  -51.0   13.3  -51.0 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 123521   12.6      N/A  37.0%  44.44   12.65 105.0 SSMI15  13.3  -51.1   13.3  -50.7   13.3  -50.7 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 143824    5.0      N/A  12.3%  66.66    4.96 105.0    GMI  13.5  -50.3   13.4  -50.3   13.4  -50.3 Analysis Plot     
     20151102 153700    0.5      N/A  41.1%  55.55     .47 105.0 SSMI18  13.5  -50.3   13.4  -50.2   13.4  -50.2 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 030200    7.0      N/A  32.9%  99.99    6.95  75.0 SSMI16  13.9  -48.9   13.9  -48.9   13.8  -48.7 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 030300   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  75.0 SSMI19  14.0  -48.7   14.1  -48.3   14.1  -48.3 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 041400    8.0      N/A   6.8% 177.76    7.96  75.0 SSMI18  14.0  -48.6   14.0  -48.6   13.8  -48.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 101718    6.3      N/A  26.0%  22.22    6.28  65.0  AMSR2  14.0  -47.5   14.0  -47.5   14.3  -47.5 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 152700    3.9      N/A   N/A   33.33    3.93  55.0 SSMI18  14.1  -47.5   14.1  -47.5   14.9  -47.9 Analysis Plot     
     20151103 235052   -2.3      N/A   4.1% 111.10    2.32  40.0 SSMI15  14.2  -47.3   14.2  -47.3   14.1  -47.1 Analysis Plot     
     20151104 030107   -0.8      N/A   N/A   22.22     .77  40.0    GMI  14.3  -47.1   14.3  -47.1   14.8  -46.6 Analysis Plot     
     20151104 040200   -4.3      N/A   N/A  222.20    4.26  40.0 SSMI18  14.3  -47.0   14.3  -47.0   14.7  -47.2 Analysis Plot     
 
 
Legend:

  - Date/Time are determined from PMW imagery at Forecast (initial guess) Lat/Lon position.

  - Positive/Negative Latitude = North/South Hemisphere; Longitude = Western/Eastern Hemisphere.

  - "Ring Diam" value indicates the estimated surface eyewall diameter in km (the MI eyewall edge diameter minus 10 km).

  - "Ring Pct" 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.
  - Values are red if Ring % <= 65, yellow/brown if Ring % <= 85 and green if Ring % > 85.

  - "Tb diff" is the difference between the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) and the warmest pixel on the eyewall.

  - Intensity score are listed as negative, and not used, when the JTWC or NHC estimated Vmax is <55 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; -930 means <85% of eyewall has observations/data.