Tropical Storm 20W


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              
     20170908 203100  -23.3      N/A 100.0%  22.22    8.28  20.0 SSMI17  13.5 -146.2   13.5 -146.2   13.5 -146.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170908 211500 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  20.0 SSMI18  13.5 -145.9   13.5 -145.9   14.7 -146.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170909 083100   -1.2      N/A  19.2% 111.10    1.21  30.0 SSMI16  14.9 -143.4   14.9 -143.4   15.2 -143.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170909 192200 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  35.0 SSMI16  15.6 -141.4   15.6 -141.4   16.2 -141.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170909 210100 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI18  15.9 -140.5   15.9 -140.5   16.4 -140.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 040123 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0  AMSR2  16.4 -139.5   16.4 -139.5   17.0 -139.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 071752 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI15  16.5 -139.2   16.5 -139.2   16.9 -139.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 081700 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0 SSMI16  16.2 -139.0   16.2 -139.0   17.1 -139.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 091000   -6.8      N/A  23.5% 299.97    6.83  40.0 SSMI17  16.6 -138.3   16.6 -138.3   17.0 -138.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 150254   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0    GMI  17.1 -137.5   17.1 -137.5   16.9 -137.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 161413 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  40.0  AMSR2  17.3 -137.2   17.3 -137.2   17.7 -136.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 195400   -0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI16  17.4 -137.1   17.4 -137.1   17.4 -137.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170910 214400 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  45.0 SSMI17  17.8 -136.3   17.8 -136.3   17.4 -135.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 022756    7.6      N/A   6.8% 144.43    7.62  55.0    GMI  18.4 -135.5   18.4 -135.5   19.0 -134.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 063626   12.8      N/A  26.0% 122.21   12.82  55.0 SSMI15  18.6 -135.0   18.6 -135.0   18.7 -134.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 085800   15.9      N/A  84.9%  77.77   15.94  60.0 SSMI17  19.3 -133.7   19.3 -133.7   19.2 -134.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 094400   11.0      N/A  76.7%  22.22   10.97  60.0 SSMI18  19.4 -133.5   19.4 -133.5   19.4 -133.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 154603   12.2      N/A  20.6%  77.77   12.20  60.0    GMI  19.8 -132.7   19.8 -132.7   20.3 -132.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 182949   18.6      N/A  15.1% 155.54   18.62  60.0 SSMI15  20.1 -132.1   20.4 -132.0   20.4 -132.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 213100    9.2      N/A  28.8%  88.88    9.24  60.0 SSMI17  21.1 -130.6   21.0 -131.5   21.0 -131.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170911 221700   16.0      N/A  50.7% 155.54   15.96  60.0 SSMI18  21.2 -130.4   20.9 -131.1   20.9 -131.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170912 093200    7.5      N/A  76.7% 133.32    7.52  65.0 SSMI18  22.9 -127.8   22.7 -128.3   22.7 -128.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170912 210700    7.1      N/A  50.7% 111.10    7.08  70.0 SSMI16  24.0 -126.6   24.0 -126.9   24.0 -126.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170912 220300   39.0  >65 kts 100.0% 133.32   23.99  70.0 SSMI18  24.2 -126.2   24.1 -126.6   24.1 -126.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 021601   18.8      N/A  47.9% 111.10   18.76  75.0    GMI  24.6 -126.1   24.7 -126.1   24.7 -126.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 043504   54.8  >65 kts 100.0% 122.21   39.84  75.0  AMSR2  24.8 -125.9   24.7 -125.8   24.7 -125.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 153639 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0    GMI  25.9 -125.1   25.9 -125.1   25.7 -125.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 200152   62.4  >85 kts 100.0% 122.21   47.44 105.0 SSMI15  26.1 -124.8   26.1 -125.0   26.1 -125.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 210500   43.5  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   28.51 105.0 SSMI16  26.1 -124.8   26.4 -124.8   26.4 -124.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170913 224300   76.3  >85 kts 100.0% 111.10   61.33 105.0 SSMI17  26.5 -124.8   26.5 -124.6   26.5 -124.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 012337 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 105.0    GMI  26.7 -124.7   26.7 -124.7   26.8 -124.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 080108   63.9  >85 kts 100.0% 111.10   48.94 115.0 SSMI15  27.0 -124.4   27.1 -124.4   27.1 -124.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 100100   46.0  >65 kts 100.0% 111.10   31.02 120.0 SSMI17  27.4 -124.3   27.2 -124.4   27.2 -124.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 191708    1.6      N/A  12.3% 122.21    1.63  95.0 SSMI15  27.8 -124.4   27.7 -124.4   27.7 -124.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 204300   17.3      N/A  17.8% 177.76   17.29  95.0 SSMI16  27.8 -124.4   27.7 -124.6   27.7 -124.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170914 222900    5.2      N/A  11.0% 199.98    5.17  95.0 SSMI17  28.0 -124.6   27.5 -124.7   27.5 -124.7 Analysis Plot     
     20170915 042434 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  80.0  AMSR2  28.1 -124.6   28.1 -124.6   27.8 -125.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170915 074558    1.6      N/A   9.6% 177.76    1.56  80.0 SSMI15  28.2 -124.7   28.2 -124.7   28.0 -125.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170915 094800    4.9      N/A  12.3% 233.31    4.92  80.0 SSMI17  28.2 -125.4   28.2 -125.4   28.0 -125.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170915 190225 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  70.0 SSMI15  28.5 -125.3   28.5 -125.3   28.2 -126.0 Analysis Plot     
     20170915 221600    2.8      N/A  12.3% 333.30    2.79  70.0 SSMI17  28.7 -125.6   28.7 -125.6   28.5 -126.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170916 011327 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  70.0    GMI  28.8 -125.9   28.7 -126.7   28.7 -126.7 Analysis Plot     
     20170916 084000    2.4      N/A  20.5% 255.53    2.44  55.0 SSMI16  29.0 -126.8   29.0 -126.8   28.7 -127.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170916 143639 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  29.9 -128.3   29.9 -128.3   29.6 -128.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 002102    3.0      N/A  12.5% 199.98    3.00  55.0    GMI  31.6 -130.2   31.6 -130.2   30.8 -130.3 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 041213    4.0      N/A  23.3% 199.98    3.97  55.0  AMSR2  32.2 -130.9   32.2 -130.9   31.8 -131.6 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 083400 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI18  33.6 -133.2   33.6 -133.2   33.1 -134.4 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 092300 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI17  34.0 -133.6   34.0 -133.6   33.5 -134.9 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 134719 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  35.0 -135.1   35.0 -135.1   34.5 -135.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 181108    5.0      N/A   N/A   77.77    5.05  55.0 SSMI15  37.8 -138.3   37.8 -138.3   37.3 -137.5 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 200400    3.5      N/A   N/A  111.10    3.48  55.0 SSMI16  37.9 -138.4   37.9 -138.4   38.4 -138.1 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 205700    0.4      N/A   4.6% 277.75     .45  55.0 SSMI18  39.3 -139.4   39.3 -139.4   39.4 -139.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170917 214600 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI17  39.6 -139.7   39.6 -139.7   38.8 -139.8 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 031929    3.9      N/A   N/A  188.87    3.85  55.0  AMSR2  42.9 -141.8   42.9 -141.8   43.0 -142.7 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 143428 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  48.1 -145.3   48.1 -145.3   47.5 -144.2 Analysis Plot     
     20170918 205952 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0    GMI  50.4 -146.9   50.4 -146.9   49.3 -146.1 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.