Tropical Storm 21W
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 20160928 063300 -3.7 N/A 17.8% 55.55 3.71 30.0 SSMI16 14.1 -147.0 14.1 -147.0 13.3 -147.3 Analysis Plot 20160928 073301 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 30.0 GMI 14.3 -146.6 14.3 -146.6 14.6 -146.5 Analysis Plot 20160928 092700 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 30.0 SSMI18 14.3 -146.0 14.3 -146.0 14.9 -145.9 Analysis Plot 20160928 163303 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 30.0 AMSR2 14.2 -144.1 14.2 -144.1 15.3 -143.7 Analysis Plot 20160928 194600 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 30.0 SSMI16 14.2 -143.8 14.2 -143.8 15.2 -144.2 Analysis Plot 20160929 032417 -0.5 N/A 5.5% 111.10 .49 30.0 AMSR2 14.5 -142.2 14.5 -142.2 14.4 -143.3 Analysis Plot 20160929 062529 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 30.0 SSMI15 14.5 -141.9 14.5 -141.9 13.5 -142.0 Analysis Plot 20160929 091400 -1.7 N/A 15.1% 199.98 1.68 35.0 SSMI18 14.2 -140.6 14.2 -140.6 14.4 -140.3 Analysis Plot 20160929 181518 -1.7 N/A 27.9% 188.87 1.71 40.0 SSMI15 14.3 -139.0 14.3 -139.0 13.4 -138.9 Analysis Plot 20160929 210000 -11.1 N/A 5.5% 55.55 11.08 45.0 SSMI17 13.8 -138.6 13.8 -138.6 13.7 -138.6 Analysis Plot 20160929 215000 -10.9 N/A 28.8% 133.32 10.88 45.0 SSMI18 13.8 -138.4 13.8 -138.4 13.7 -138.9 Analysis Plot 20160930 040544 -4.0 N/A 2.7% 77.77 4.01 50.0 AMSR2 13.6 -137.5 13.6 -137.5 14.2 -138.0 Analysis Plot 20160930 072245 -0.1 N/A N/A 11.11 .08 50.0 GMI 13.7 -136.9 13.7 -136.9 14.3 -137.6 Analysis Plot 20160930 090300 -3.0 N/A 4.5% 111.10 2.98 50.0 SSMI18 14.6 -137.5 14.6 -137.5 14.4 -138.0 Analysis Plot 20160930 161936 2.8 N/A 8.2% 111.10 2.79 55.0 AMSR2 15.4 -136.1 15.4 -136.1 15.2 -136.7 Analysis Plot 20160930 172740 3.8 N/A 1.4% 133.32 3.79 55.0 SSMI15 15.5 -136.0 15.5 -136.0 15.6 -136.5 Analysis Plot 20160930 213800 -1.1 N/A 68.5% 22.22 1.11 50.0 SSMI18 15.9 -135.4 15.9 -135.4 15.8 -135.7 Analysis Plot 20161001 045040 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 AMSR2 16.7 -134.6 16.8 -134.8 16.8 -134.8 Analysis Plot 20161001 094000 18.0 N/A 89.0% 66.66 2.99 55.0 SSMI17 17.4 -134.2 17.4 -134.2 17.3 -134.1 Analysis Plot 20161001 204700 25.3 >65 kts 100.0% 22.22 10.30 65.0 SSMI16 18.7 -132.5 19.0 -132.3 19.0 -132.3 Analysis Plot 20161002 074022 1.7 N/A 74.0% 11.11 1.66 105.0 SSMI15 20.5 -130.6 20.8 -130.4 20.8 -130.4 Analysis Plot 20161002 092700 50.1 >65 kts 100.0% 66.66 35.12 110.0 SSMI17 21.6 -129.8 21.4 -129.6 21.4 -129.6 Analysis Plot 20161002 102000 66.7 >85 kts 100.0% 44.44 51.71 110.0 SSMI18 21.8 -129.7 21.4 -129.5 21.4 -129.5 Analysis Plot 20161002 190447 64.3 >85 kts 100.0% 44.44 49.35 115.0 SSMI15 23.0 -128.2 22.9 -128.2 22.9 -128.2 Analysis Plot 20161002 202932 92.7 >85 kts 100.0% 33.33 77.65 115.0 GMI 23.3 -128.1 23.2 -127.9 23.2 -127.9 Analysis Plot 20161002 225200 78.1 >85 kts 100.0% 33.33 63.14 115.0 SSMI18 23.8 -127.8 23.6 -127.7 23.6 -127.7 Analysis Plot 20161003 043945 66.7 >85 kts 100.0% 33.33 51.70 125.0 AMSR2 24.7 -127.2 24.7 -127.1 24.7 -127.1 Analysis Plot 20161003 072703 65.1 >85 kts 100.0% 33.33 50.06 125.0 SSMI15 24.9 -127.2 24.9 -127.0 24.9 -127.0 Analysis Plot 20161003 085200 65.1 >85 kts 100.0% 22.22 50.11 145.0 SSMI16 25.1 -126.9 25.0 -127.1 25.0 -127.1 Analysis Plot 20161003 091600 52.7 >65 kts 100.0% 33.33 37.66 145.0 SSMI17 25.8 -126.7 25.4 -127.0 25.4 -127.0 Analysis Plot 20161003 100800 52.2 >65 kts 100.0% 33.33 37.20 145.0 SSMI18 26.0 -126.7 25.4 -126.9 25.4 -126.9 Analysis Plot 20161003 184656 58.6 >65 kts 100.0% 22.22 43.59 145.0 SSMI15 27.2 -126.5 26.8 -126.5 26.8 -126.5 Analysis Plot 20161003 202900 79.3 >85 kts 100.0% 22.22 64.35 135.0 SSMI16 27.0 -126.5 27.1 -126.6 27.1 -126.6 Analysis Plot 20161003 214500 54.7 >65 kts 100.0% 44.44 39.68 135.0 SSMI17 27.7 -126.5 27.3 -126.3 27.3 -126.3 Analysis Plot 20161003 223800 76.8 >85 kts 100.0% 55.55 61.84 135.0 SSMI18 27.9 -126.4 27.6 -126.3 27.6 -126.3 Analysis Plot 20161004 071509 18.3 N/A 58.9% 44.44 18.31 125.0 SSMI15 29.0 -126.2 29.3 -126.0 29.3 -126.0 Analysis Plot 20161004 090400 9.1 N/A N/A 33.33 9.14 120.0 SSMI17 30.5 -126.2 30.2 -126.1 30.2 -126.1 Analysis Plot 20161004 095800 10.0 N/A 43.8% 111.10 10.03 120.0 SSMI18 30.8 -126.3 30.1 -125.7 30.1 -125.7 Analysis Plot 20161004 202150 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 85.0 GMI 33.2 -127.7 33.1 -127.4 33.1 -127.4 Analysis Plot 20161004 222400 7.4 N/A 2.7% 166.65 7.41 85.0 SSMI18 33.9 -128.7 33.8 -127.8 33.8 -127.8 Analysis Plot 20161005 043012 5.9 N/A N/A 199.98 5.88 75.0 AMSR2 35.2 -130.5 35.2 -130.5 35.3 -130.7 Analysis Plot 20161005 064558 3.3 N/A 1.4% 222.20 3.28 75.0 SSMI15 35.4 -130.9 35.4 -130.9 35.6 -131.1 Analysis Plot 20161005 085100 -2.7 N/A N/A 55.55 2.67 50.0 SSMI17 37.2 -134.1 37.2 -134.1 36.3 -133.9 Analysis Plot 20161005 094700 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 SSMI18 37.4 -134.8 37.4 -134.8 36.7 -135.5 Analysis Plot 20161005 163119 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 AMSR2 39.2 -139.8 39.2 -139.8 38.3 -140.6 Analysis Plot 20161005 181124 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 SSMI15 39.5 -140.5 39.5 -140.5 39.5 -140.8 Analysis Plot 20161005 193217 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 GMI 40.0 -141.8 40.0 -141.8 39.8 -140.6 Analysis Plot 20161005 211400 -3.3 N/A 6.8% 33.33 3.29 50.0 SSMI17 40.5 -143.4 40.5 -143.4 41.3 -142.5 Analysis Plot 20161005 220900 -2.7 N/A 9.6% 99.99 2.74 50.0 SSMI18 40.8 -144.2 40.8 -144.2 41.8 -143.7 Analysis Plot 20161006 033721 -930.0 N/A N/A N/A 0.00 50.0 GMI 42.2 -148.9 42.2 -148.9 42.0 -151.0 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. |