Tropical Storm 15L


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              
     20170917 100100    0.0      N/A  32.9%  22.22     .03  55.0 SSMI17  13.1   55.1   13.1   55.1   12.9   55.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 220200   52.3  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   37.33  65.0 SSMI18  13.8   57.6   13.9   57.6   13.9   57.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 020144 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  75.0    GMI  14.1   58.3   14.0   58.2   14.0   58.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 053143   35.3  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   20.32  80.0  AMSR2  14.4   59.0   14.3   58.9   14.3   58.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 132930 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 100.0    GMI  14.6   59.9   14.6   59.9   14.7   60.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 184521   36.6  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   21.64 110.0 SSMI15  15.0   60.5   15.0   60.4   15.0   60.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170919 075159   55.2  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   40.25 135.0 SSMI15  15.9   62.1   15.9   62.1   15.9   62.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170919 094300   52.9  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   37.95 135.0 SSMI16  15.9   62.2   15.9   62.2   15.9   62.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170919 075159   55.2  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   40.25 135.0 SSMI15  15.9   62.1   15.9   62.1   15.9   62.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170920 015259   76.7  >85 kts 100.0%  11.11   61.75 150.0    GMI  17.2   64.6   17.2   64.5   17.2   64.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170920 093000   80.3  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   65.31 140.0 SSMI16  17.8   65.4   17.9   65.4   17.9   65.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170921 060128   83.6  >85 kts 100.0% 111.10   68.56 100.0  AMSR2  19.4   68.2   19.4   68.1   19.4   68.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170921 122555   68.6  >85 kts 114.1%  88.88   53.58 100.0    GMI  19.9   68.7   20.0   68.8   20.0   68.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170922 014428   20.8  >65 kts  49.3%  66.66   20.78 110.0    GMI  20.9   70.1   21.0   70.1   21.0   70.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170922 064402 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 110.0  AMSR2  21.4   70.5   21.4   70.5   20.6   69.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170922 204900   14.0      N/A   1.4%  44.44   13.98 110.0 SSMI16  23.0   71.3   23.2   71.4   23.2   71.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170923 104100   17.7      N/A  26.0%  66.66   17.66 105.0 SSMI16  24.8   72.0   24.8   72.1   24.8   72.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170923 121454   22.2  >65 kts  61.6%  88.88   22.19 105.0    GMI  25.2   72.1   25.1   72.1   25.1   72.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170923 221700   55.6  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   40.62 100.0 SSMI16  26.2   72.5   26.0   72.3   26.0   72.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170924 013626   19.6      N/A  41.1%  55.55   19.56 100.0    GMI  26.8   72.5   26.8   72.3   26.8   72.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170924 102800   37.2  >65 kts 100.0%  66.66   22.23 100.0 SSMI16  27.9   72.7   28.0   72.6   28.0   72.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170924 202300   42.1  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   27.05  90.0 SSMI16  29.2   73.0   29.2   72.8   29.2   72.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170925 100500    2.0      N/A   N/A   99.99    2.00  75.0 SSMI16  30.6   73.0   30.6   73.1   30.6   73.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170925 210900   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  70.0 SSMI16  31.6   73.1   31.5   73.0   31.5   73.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170926 012830    2.7      N/A   5.5% 222.20    2.72  70.0    GMI  32.2   73.1   32.0   73.2   32.0   73.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170926 061657    3.5      N/A  11.0%  99.99    3.51  65.0  AMSR2  32.7   73.1   32.7   73.3   32.7   73.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170926 111159 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0    GMI  33.1   73.1   33.4   73.4   33.4   73.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170926 195800    1.4      N/A   6.8% 144.43    1.39  60.0 SSMI16  34.0   73.0   34.0   73.0   34.1   73.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170927 101939    3.5      N/A   N/A   33.33    3.52  60.0    GMI  35.2   72.9   35.2   72.9   35.3   72.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170927 201900 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0 SSMI16  36.1   72.2   35.9   72.0   35.9   72.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170928 012114 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  65.0    GMI  36.7   71.7   36.7   71.7   36.7   71.7 Analysis Plot     
     20170929 002911   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  36.9   66.6   36.9   66.6   36.2   66.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170929 064623 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  50.0  AMSR2  37.1   64.1   37.1   64.1   37.0   64.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170930 074452 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  50.0    GMI  39.4   51.2   39.4   51.2   39.0   50.7 Analysis Plot     
     20170930 090900   -8.0      N/A  27.4%  77.77    8.05  50.0 SSMI16  39.3   51.5   39.3   51.5   39.4   50.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170930 224854   -5.1      N/A   6.8% 144.43    5.06  45.0    GMI  42.4   42.9   42.4   42.9   41.9   42.9 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.