Tropical Depression 03E


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              
     20160703 020600   -3.7      N/A   9.6% 188.87    3.67  30.0 SSMI18  11.1  108.3   11.1  108.3   11.6  107.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160703 132900 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  50.0 SSMI17  11.6  110.1   11.6  110.1   12.1  110.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160703 144400 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  50.0 SSMI18  11.6  110.3   11.6  110.3   12.1  110.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160703 204214    2.3      N/A  54.8%  44.44    2.31  55.0  AMSR2  12.2  111.3   12.2  111.3   11.7  111.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160704 015500 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI18  12.3  111.9   12.3  111.9   12.3  112.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160704 015400   16.3      N/A  53.4%  99.99   16.28  55.0 SSMI18  12.4  112.2   12.4  112.2   12.3  112.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160704 085713   31.8  >65 kts  97.3%  11.11   16.77  55.0  AMSR2  12.7  113.3   12.6  113.2   12.6  113.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160704 143200    2.5      N/A  28.8%  33.33    2.51  65.0 SSMI18  13.3  114.4   13.4  114.4   13.4  114.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160704 212610   11.3      N/A  46.6%  55.55   11.27  65.0  AMSR2  13.7  115.7   13.8  115.9   13.8  115.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160705 013850   12.5      N/A  64.4%  44.44   12.51  70.0    GMI  13.9  116.5   13.8  116.7   13.8  116.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160705 020600   11.7      N/A  64.4%  55.55   11.74  70.0 SSMI17  13.9  116.4   13.7  116.8   13.7  116.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160705 020600   11.6      N/A  56.2%  44.44   11.59  70.0 SSMI17  14.0  116.8   13.7  116.7   13.7  116.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160705 093943   48.4  >65 kts 104.3%  66.66   33.40  80.0  AMSR2  14.2  118.3   14.1  118.6   14.1  118.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160705 145358   62.9  >85 kts 100.0%  66.66   47.94  85.0    GMI  14.1  119.5   14.1  119.5   14.1  119.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160706 142900   78.4  >85 kts 100.0%  66.66   63.36 110.0 SSMI17  15.0  123.6   15.0  123.5   15.0  123.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160706 154800   73.5  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   58.46 110.0 SSMI18  15.0  123.8   15.0  123.8   15.0  123.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160706 211508   98.5  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   83.48 110.0  AMSR2  15.2  124.7   15.3  124.6   15.3  124.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 012720   63.2  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   48.16 110.0    GMI  15.6  125.2   15.6  125.2   15.6  125.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 025900 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 110.0 SSMI18  15.6  125.3   15.6  125.4   15.6  125.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 025900   60.3  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   45.34 110.0 SSMI18  15.8  125.5   15.6  125.4   15.6  125.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 144400   19.8      N/A  35.6%  55.55   19.81 105.0    GMI  16.2  127.1   16.2  127.0   16.2  127.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 153400   13.1      N/A  54.8%  55.55   13.14 105.0 SSMI18  16.2  127.2   16.3  127.1   16.3  127.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 215739   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 100.0  AMSR2  16.6  127.9   16.6  127.9   16.6  127.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 024900 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  95.0 SSMI18  16.9  128.7   16.9  128.7   17.1  128.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 030900   17.2      N/A  34.2% 111.10   17.25  95.0 SSMI17  17.0  128.7   17.0  128.7   17.0  128.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 101001   20.8  >65 kts  28.8%  99.99   20.79  90.0  AMSR2  17.6  129.6   17.6  129.4   17.6  129.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 112022   13.2      N/A  49.3%  88.88   13.17  90.0 SSMI15  17.6  129.7   17.6  129.5   17.6  129.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 144100   10.6      N/A   8.2%  66.66   10.60  85.0 SSMI16  17.6  129.8   17.8  129.8   17.8  129.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 154400 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  85.0 SSMI17  17.9  130.1   17.9  130.1   18.0  129.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 002500   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  75.0 SSMI16  18.7  130.7   18.7  130.7   18.8  130.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 011626    3.4      N/A  15.1%  22.22    3.42  70.0    GMI  19.0  130.8   18.9  130.8   18.9  130.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 025600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  70.0 SSMI17  19.1  130.9   19.1  130.9   19.0  130.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 025700    4.1      N/A   8.2%  33.33    4.05  70.0 SSMI17  19.3  131.1   19.3  131.1   19.1  130.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 105251    0.9      N/A   N/A  133.32     .90  60.0  AMSR2  19.8  132.0   19.8  132.0   19.8  131.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 143429    4.3      N/A  13.7% 222.20    4.34  55.0    GMI  20.1  132.4   20.1  132.4   20.4  132.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 152900    3.1      N/A  15.1% 166.65    3.13  55.0 SSMI17  20.2  132.6   20.2  132.6   20.8  132.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 214735   -4.9      N/A   N/A  122.21    4.94  45.0  AMSR2  20.8  133.6   20.8  133.6   21.1  133.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 024400   -4.5      N/A   N/A   99.99    4.46  35.0 SSMI17  21.2  134.3   21.2  134.3   21.5  134.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 123223   -2.4      N/A   N/A   88.88    2.39  30.0 SSMI15  21.3  135.9   21.3  135.9   22.1  135.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 151700   -1.6      N/A   N/A   55.55    1.56  30.0 SSMI17  21.3  136.4   21.3  136.4   22.1  136.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 163700   -2.5      N/A   N/A   44.44    2.51  30.0 SSMI18  21.3  136.7   21.3  136.7   22.0  136.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 010510   -2.6      N/A   N/A   55.55    2.61  30.0    GMI  21.3  138.2   21.3  138.2   21.9  138.0 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.