Tropical Depression 04E


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              
     20160707 014000   -2.2      N/A  30.1%  55.55    2.22  30.0 SSMI17  12.3  109.7   12.3  109.7   13.0  109.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 014000   -2.6      N/A  30.1%  55.55    2.58  30.0 SSMI17  12.4  109.8   12.4  109.8   12.9  109.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 092902 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0  AMSR2  12.6  110.3   12.6  110.3   12.9  110.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 141700   -3.2      N/A  31.5%  77.77    3.18  30.0 SSMI17  12.7  110.8   12.7  110.8   12.7  110.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160707 201927 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0  AMSR2  12.4  111.6   12.4  111.6   12.5  111.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 003727   -2.5      N/A   N/A   22.22    2.51  30.0    GMI  12.5  112.1   12.5  112.1   13.1  111.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 012600   -1.9      N/A   2.7% 133.32    1.89  30.0 SSMI17  12.3  111.5   12.3  111.5   12.4  110.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 024600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI18  12.3  111.6   12.3  111.6   13.3  111.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 024600   -2.6      N/A  20.5%  66.66    2.56  30.0 SSMI18  12.3  111.8   12.3  111.8   13.1  111.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 124200   -4.2      N/A  32.9%  88.88    4.23  30.0 SSMI16  12.6  112.2   12.6  112.2   12.7  112.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 140300   -5.2      N/A  32.9%  55.55    5.24  35.0 SSMI17  12.6  112.7   12.6  112.7   12.7  112.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160708 210104   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0  AMSR2  13.0  113.2   13.0  113.2   13.0  113.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 023300 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI18  13.6  113.9   13.6  113.9   13.5  114.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 023300  -13.2      N/A   N/A   33.33   13.18  40.0 SSMI18  13.7  114.2   13.7  114.2   14.0  114.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 091517   -1.9      N/A  39.7%  22.22    1.93  35.0  AMSR2  14.2  116.0   14.4  116.0   14.4  116.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 111838   -8.8      N/A  30.1%  22.22    8.81  35.0 SSMI15  14.3  116.2   14.3  116.2   14.3  116.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 135000   -2.7      N/A  35.6% 111.10    2.68  45.0 SSMI17  14.4  117.0   14.4  117.0   14.3  116.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 151000   -0.9      N/A  42.5% 122.21     .85  45.0 SSMI18  14.4  117.3   14.4  117.3   14.7  117.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160709 224951 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI15  14.3  117.9   14.3  117.9   14.8  118.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 002627    2.0      N/A  38.4%  22.22    1.98  55.0    GMI  14.3  118.5   14.3  118.5   14.5  118.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 022200    4.7      N/A  21.9%  55.55    4.73  55.0 SSMI18  14.5  118.9   14.5  118.9   14.9  118.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 105354   -3.6      N/A  24.7%  33.33    3.55  50.0 SSMI15  14.8  120.2   14.8  120.2   15.0  120.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 134113 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  60.0    GMI  14.8  121.0   15.0  121.0   15.0  121.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 145700    6.5      N/A  76.7%  33.33    6.46  60.0 SSMI18  14.8  121.4   14.8  121.4   15.0  120.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160710 235900   37.8  >65 kts 100.0% 133.32   22.80  70.0 SSMI16  15.0  122.8   14.8  122.6   14.8  122.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 022800    5.1      N/A   9.6%  66.66    5.14  70.0 SSMI17  15.0  123.2   14.9  123.2   14.9  123.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 022800    7.1      N/A   6.8%  66.66    7.13  70.0 SSMI17  15.0  123.6   14.9  123.1   14.9  123.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 133600   47.2  >65 kts 100.0% 144.43   32.23  80.0 SSMI16  15.0  125.0   15.1  125.0   15.1  125.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 150400   50.0  >65 kts 100.0% 144.43   34.97  80.0 SSMI17  15.1  125.6   15.1  125.5   15.1  125.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160711 213304   51.8  >65 kts 100.0% 122.21   36.76  80.0  AMSR2  15.2  126.2   15.3  126.3   15.3  126.3 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 001518   53.7  >65 kts 100.0%  99.99   38.67  80.0    GMI  15.4  126.7   15.4  126.6   15.4  126.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 033900   52.4  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   37.42  85.0 SSMI18  15.5  127.0   15.6  127.1   15.6  127.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 033800   52.4  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   37.38  85.0 SSMI18  15.6  127.2   15.6  127.1   15.6  127.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 094646   21.3  >65 kts  65.8% 111.10   21.31  85.0  AMSR2  16.3  128.1   16.1  127.9   16.1  127.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 133130   18.4      N/A  31.8% 111.10   18.40  80.0    GMI  16.6  128.3   16.6  128.4   16.6  128.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 133200   38.3  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   23.30  80.0 SSMI16  16.5  128.1   16.5  128.0   16.5  128.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 145100   35.8  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   20.83  80.0 SSMI17  16.8  128.5   16.8  128.6   16.8  128.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 161400 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  80.0 SSMI18  17.0  128.7   16.9  128.8   16.9  128.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160712 221649    5.2      N/A  13.7% 122.21    5.25  70.0  AMSR2  17.5  129.6   17.4  129.7   17.4  129.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160713 032600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0 SSMI18  18.0  130.2   18.0  130.2   18.0  130.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160713 032600    3.0      N/A  24.7%  99.99    3.01  65.0 SSMI18  18.1  130.5   18.1  130.5   17.9  130.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160713 102818    4.7      N/A  13.7%  55.55    4.70  65.0  AMSR2  18.5  131.5   18.5  131.5   18.7  131.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160713 114740    6.0      N/A  12.3% 177.76    6.02  55.0 SSMI15  18.8  132.2   18.8  132.2   18.8  132.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160713 160000    2.9      N/A   4.1% 177.76    2.94  55.0 SSMI18  19.2  132.8   19.2  132.8   18.9  132.8 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 000341   -1.4      N/A   6.8% 111.10    1.41  45.0    GMI  19.8  134.3   19.8  134.3   19.6  134.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 033200   -1.3      N/A   N/A   77.77    1.34  45.0 SSMI17  19.9  134.6   19.9  134.6   20.0  134.7 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 033300 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI17  20.0  134.9   20.0  134.9   19.8  134.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 132212   -3.1      N/A  15.1% 222.20    3.12  45.0    GMI  20.6  136.6   20.6  136.6   20.9  136.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 150300   -3.8      N/A  22.7% 222.20    3.82  45.0 SSMI16  20.6  136.3   20.6  136.3   20.9  136.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 154900 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI18  20.9  136.9   20.9  136.9   21.0  137.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 160400   -2.2      N/A  12.3% 222.20    2.22  45.0 SSMI17  20.9  137.0   20.9  137.0   21.1  137.2 Analysis Plot     
     20160714 220624   -4.3      N/A   2.7% 177.76    4.34  45.0  AMSR2  21.4  138.1   21.4  138.1   21.4  138.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 004800 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI16  21.5  138.4   21.5  138.4   21.9  138.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 031800   -2.5      N/A   N/A   44.44    2.51  45.0 SSMI17  21.9  139.3   21.9  139.3   22.1  139.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 125321   -1.1      N/A   N/A   88.88    1.14  35.0 SSMI15  22.1  141.0   22.1  141.0   22.5  141.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 141300   -0.8      N/A   N/A  111.10     .80  35.0 SSMI16  22.1  141.0   22.1  141.0   22.4  141.1 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 155000   -1.1      N/A   N/A   44.44    1.08  35.0 SSMI17  22.2  141.6   22.2  141.6   22.8  141.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160715 224900   -3.4      N/A   N/A  177.76    3.44  30.0  AMSR2  22.4  142.9   22.4  142.9   22.2  143.0 Analysis Plot     
     20160716 030700 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI17  22.4  144.0   22.4  144.0   22.4  143.9 Analysis Plot     
     20160716 043200   -2.6      N/A   N/A  155.54    2.63  30.0 SSMI18  22.4  144.2   22.4  144.2   22.2  144.4 Analysis Plot     
     20160716 105920   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0  AMSR2  22.5  145.4   22.5  145.4   22.4  145.5 Analysis Plot     
     20160716 123743   -1.1      N/A   N/A   22.22    1.15  30.0 SSMI15  22.5  145.7   22.5  145.7   22.6  145.6 Analysis Plot     
     20160716 170300   -0.6      N/A   N/A   99.99     .56  30.0 SSMI18  22.6  146.5   22.6  146.5   22.7  146.9 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.