Tropical Depression 08L


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Hurricane Intensity Estimation (HIE) Algorithm
Version 9.0
 

         Overpass     Inten           Ring    Ring          Wind           Forecast        Final        Target  
       Date    Time   Score  Meaning   Pct    Diam  BTdiff   Est   Sat    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon    Lat    Lon              
     20210816 174224   -5.4      N/A  53.4%  55.55    5.43  30.0  AMSR2  31.1   62.9   31.1   62.9   30.3   62.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210817 054717   -4.9      N/A  28.8%  44.44    4.95  40.0  AMSR2  30.6   63.5   30.6   63.5   30.4   63.5 Analysis Plot     
            0 20210817    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  63.8 104836   0.0   30.6    0.1   30.6   63.8   29.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210817 104836    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  45.0 SSMI18  30.6   63.8   30.6   63.8   29.9   63.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210817 130006   -0.2      N/A  46.6%  88.88     .15  45.0 SSMI17  30.5   63.9   30.5   63.9   30.0   63.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210817 222944    0.7      N/A  13.7% 222.20     .74  55.0 SSMI18  30.4   64.2   30.4   64.2   30.2   64.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 003805    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  55.0 SSMI17  30.4   64.5   30.4   64.5   30.0   64.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 063017   52.5  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   37.53  55.0  AMSR2  29.9   65.6   29.9   65.3   29.9   65.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 103603    3.5      N/A  47.9%  22.22    3.54  55.0 SSMI18  30.1   65.8   30.1   65.8   30.0   65.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 110516    5.4      N/A  65.8%  22.22    5.44  55.0 SSMI16  30.1   65.9   30.1   65.9   30.1   65.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 124628    0.1      N/A  57.5%  11.11     .13  55.0 SSMI17  30.0   66.1   30.0   66.1   29.7   65.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 172950   45.8  >65 kts 100.0%  66.66   30.79  55.0  AMSR2  30.0   66.9   30.0   66.9   29.7   66.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 210228   10.3      N/A  39.7%  55.55   10.34  60.0 SSMI16  29.9   67.5   29.9   67.5   29.6   67.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210818 221446    9.0      N/A  38.4%  66.66    8.99  60.0 SSMI18  29.9   67.7   29.9   67.7   29.6   67.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 002516    1.4      N/A  23.3%  77.77    1.38  60.0 SSMI17  29.9   68.0   29.9   68.0   29.5   67.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 102320    0.6      N/A  15.1%  55.55     .57  60.0 SSMI18  29.5   69.6   29.5   69.6   29.5   69.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 105157    1.3      N/A  16.4%  55.55    1.31  60.0 SSMI16  29.5   69.7   29.5   69.7   29.6   69.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 123329 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  60.0 SSMI17  29.5   69.9   29.5   69.9   29.9   70.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 181247   22.5  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33    7.52  60.0  AMSR2  29.5   70.9   29.5   70.9   29.3   70.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 204649    1.9      N/A  34.4% 199.98    1.94  60.0 SSMI16  29.6   71.3   29.6   71.3   29.6   72.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210819 220121    1.6      N/A  27.9% 199.98    1.58  55.0 SSMI18  29.7   71.4   29.7   71.4   29.6   72.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210820 001239 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI17  29.8   71.7   29.8   71.7   29.3   72.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210820 061838    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  55.0  AMSR2  30.0   72.7   30.0   72.7   29.3   72.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210820 203339    0.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0 SSMI16  31.2   73.5   31.2   73.5   30.6   73.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210821 070019    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  60.0  AMSR2  32.8   73.3   32.8   73.3   32.5   72.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210821 113849 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  60.0 SSMI18  34.0   72.9   34.0   72.9   33.5   73.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210821 134728 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  60.0 SSMI17  34.1   72.8   34.1   72.8   33.7   72.4 Analysis Plot     
     20210821 180153 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  60.0  AMSR2  35.1   72.3   35.6   71.6   35.6   71.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210821 220146   16.4      N/A   N/A   44.44   16.42  65.0 SSMI16  36.3   71.4   36.3   71.2   36.3   71.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 013809    7.2      N/A  15.1%  55.55    7.19  65.0    GMI  37.7   71.2   38.0   70.9   38.0   70.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 112604    9.3      N/A  26.0%  77.77    9.29  65.0 SSMI18  40.4   71.3   40.4   71.3   40.5   71.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 115444   11.6      N/A  26.0%  77.77   11.64  65.0 SSMI16  40.5   71.3   40.5   71.3   40.6   71.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 133407    1.8      N/A   N/A   22.22    1.76  65.0 SSMI17  40.8   71.4   40.8   71.4   41.2   71.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 164045    2.3      N/A   N/A   44.44    2.26  55.0    GMI  41.4   71.9   41.4   71.9   41.7   71.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210822 171003 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  55.0  AMSR2  41.3   71.8   41.3   71.8   41.6   71.4 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 011136    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  40.0 SSMI17  41.7   72.9   41.7   72.9   41.8   71.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 064535   -1.3      N/A   1.4% 144.43    1.33  30.0  AMSR2  42.0   73.5   42.0   73.5   41.9   73.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 111322 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI18  42.1   73.6   42.1   73.6   42.2   72.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 114138 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  30.0 SSMI16  42.1   73.6   42.1   73.6   42.5   72.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 132053   -0.7      N/A   N/A   99.99     .67  30.0 SSMI17  42.1   73.6   42.1   73.6   41.4   74.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210823 175135   -0.8      N/A   N/A  155.54     .77  30.0  AMSR2  42.2   73.4   42.2   73.4   41.7   73.4 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.