Hurricane 18L


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              
     20210923 073509  -12.6      N/A  52.1%  55.55   12.57  30.0 SSMI18  10.3   35.8   10.3   35.8   10.9   36.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210923 082256  -13.1      N/A  50.7%  55.55   13.10  30.0 SSMI16  10.3   36.0   10.3   36.0   10.8   36.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210923 213329   -3.6      N/A  31.5%  33.33    3.55  50.0 SSMI17  11.1   39.6   11.1   39.6   10.9   39.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 034357    0.3      N/A  28.8%  55.55     .27  60.0    GMI  11.2   41.0   11.1   41.2   11.1   41.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 111528    1.6      N/A  38.4%  77.77    1.60  65.0 SSMI17  11.5   42.5   11.5   42.5   11.5   43.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 151205    0.4      N/A  32.9%  33.33     .40  65.0    GMI  11.8   43.7   11.8   43.8   11.8   43.8 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 160441    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  65.0  AMSR2  11.8   43.8   12.0   43.9   12.0   43.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 192651    7.3      N/A  71.2%  44.44    7.26  65.0 SSMI18  11.9   44.4   11.9   44.7   11.9   44.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 194518    8.0      N/A   5.5%  77.77    8.02  65.0 SSMI16  11.9   44.5   11.9   44.8   11.9   44.8 Analysis Plot     
     20210924 211959    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  70.0 SSMI17  12.1   44.7   12.1   44.7   12.2   44.8 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 042008   77.7  >85 kts 100.0%  22.22   62.73  85.0  AMSR2  12.5   46.2   12.6   46.1   12.6   46.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 093757   43.0  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   28.03  95.0 SSMI16  12.8   46.7   12.7   46.7   12.7   46.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 105731   40.8  >65 kts 100.0%  11.11   25.79  95.0 SSMI17  12.8   46.8   12.8   47.0   12.8   47.0 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 164748    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A 105.0  AMSR2  12.9   47.8   12.9   47.8   12.9   47.8 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 191438   39.6  >65 kts 100.0%  11.11   24.57 105.0 SSMI18  13.1   48.0   13.0   48.3   13.0   48.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210925 192952   33.1  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   18.07 105.0 SSMI16  13.1   48.1   13.1   48.2   13.1   48.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210926 050200   65.0  >85 kts 100.0%  11.11   50.02 125.0  AMSR2  13.6   49.3   13.7   49.4   13.7   49.4 Analysis Plot     
     20210926 092252   40.1  >65 kts 100.0%  11.11   25.14 125.0 SSMI16  13.8   49.6   13.9   49.6   13.9   49.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210926 104828   28.1  >65 kts  93.2%  22.22   13.10 125.0 SSMI17  13.8   49.8   13.8   49.8   13.8   49.8 Analysis Plot     
     20210927 085925   40.3  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   25.33 120.0 SSMI16  15.1   51.3   15.1   51.2   15.1   51.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210927 163640   45.5  >65 kts 100.0%  22.22   30.48 110.0  AMSR2  15.8   52.2   15.9   52.2   15.9   52.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210927 222111   54.0  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   39.05 105.0 SSMI17  16.3   52.8   16.2   52.6   16.2   52.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 032315   68.2  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   53.24 105.0    GMI  16.8   53.2   16.8   53.2   16.8   53.2 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 044958   58.6  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   43.57 105.0  AMSR2  17.0   53.4   17.0   53.4   17.0   53.4 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 121233   69.0  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   54.00 115.0 SSMI17  17.4   54.1   17.3   54.1   17.3   54.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 144858 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 115.0    GMI  17.5   54.3   17.5   54.4   17.5   54.4 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 172018   62.5  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   47.51 115.0  AMSR2  17.6   54.5   17.7   54.7   17.7   54.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 203449   57.5  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   42.50 115.0 SSMI16  17.8   54.9   17.8   55.0   17.8   55.0 Analysis Plot     
     20210928 220740   49.2  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   34.19 115.0 SSMI17  17.9   55.0   17.9   55.1   17.9   55.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 053133   53.0  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   38.00 120.0  AMSR2  18.7   56.0   18.7   55.9   18.7   55.9 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 100630   53.1  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   38.13 115.0 SSMI18  18.9   56.2   18.9   56.3   18.9   56.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 102443   51.3  >65 kts 100.0%  33.33   36.29 115.0 SSMI16  19.0   56.3   19.0   56.3   19.0   56.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 115908 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 115.0 SSMI17  19.1   56.4   19.1   56.4   19.0   56.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 200935   68.0  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   52.96 115.0 SSMI16  19.8   57.5   19.9   57.5   19.9   57.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 214421   63.6  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   48.59 115.0 SSMI18  20.2   57.6   19.9   57.6   19.9   57.6 Analysis Plot     
     20210929 220108   66.5  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   51.52 115.0 SSMI16  20.2   57.6   19.9   57.5   19.9   57.5 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 031414 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 125.0    GMI  20.6   58.4   20.5   58.3   20.5   58.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 101143   71.0  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   55.96 125.0 SSMI16  21.5   59.1   21.6   59.1   21.6   59.1 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 114550   55.1  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   40.11 125.0 SSMI17  21.8   59.3   21.8   59.3   21.8   59.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 170921   30.6  >65 kts  56.2%  55.55   30.64 125.0  AMSR2  22.9   60.2   23.0   60.3   23.0   60.3 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 195003   62.3  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   47.34 125.0 SSMI18  23.4   60.4   23.4   60.7   23.4   60.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 213123   62.1  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   47.06 125.0 SSMI18  23.5   60.8   23.3   60.7   23.3   60.7 Analysis Plot     
     20210930 214654   62.3  >85 kts 100.0%  44.44   47.26 125.0 SSMI16  23.6   60.9   23.4   60.5   23.4   60.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 035741 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 125.0    GMI  25.2   61.3   25.4   61.4   25.4   61.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 094059   53.5  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   38.48 130.0 SSMI18  26.5   61.7   26.6   61.6   26.6   61.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 095847   50.6  >65 kts 100.0%  55.55   35.62 130.0 SSMI16  26.6   61.7   26.6   61.5   26.6   61.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 134254   62.8  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   47.81 130.0    GMI  27.8   61.9   28.0   61.9   28.0   61.9 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 195555 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00 130.0 SSMI16  29.5   61.8   29.6   61.7   29.6   61.7 Analysis Plot     
     20211001 211844   63.1  >85 kts 100.0%  55.55   48.06 130.0 SSMI18  29.9   61.8   29.5   61.8   29.5   61.8 Analysis Plot     
     20211002 055845   51.6  >65 kts 100.0%  66.66   36.62 125.0  AMSR2  32.3   60.8   32.1   61.0   32.1   61.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211002 125022   25.0  >65 kts  31.5%  66.66   24.96 115.0 SSMI17  33.5   60.1   33.4   60.0   33.4   60.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211002 170002    8.4      N/A  41.1%  55.55    8.38 115.0  AMSR2  34.2   59.1   34.6   59.0   34.6   59.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211002 194246    8.2      N/A   N/A   44.44    8.20 115.0 SSMI16  34.7   58.7   35.0   58.4   35.0   58.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211002 210543    5.3      N/A   N/A   44.44    5.28 110.0 SSMI18  35.3   58.3   35.0   58.5   35.0   58.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211003 115651   52.5  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   37.52  90.0    GMI  37.7   55.2   37.3   55.4   37.3   55.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211003 124649   46.2  >65 kts 100.0%  44.44   31.22  90.0 SSMI17  37.7   55.2   37.3   55.7   37.3   55.7 Analysis Plot     
     20211003 160719 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  85.0  AMSR2  37.8   54.5   37.8   54.5   37.8   54.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211003 195102 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  85.0 SSMI16  38.3   53.5   38.3   53.5   37.2   53.4 Analysis Plot     
     20211003 205201   44.6  >65 kts 100.0% 188.87   29.60  85.0 SSMI18  38.4   53.1   38.0   53.6   38.0   53.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 025914   14.0      N/A  21.9%  33.33   14.05  90.0    GMI  39.3   51.2   39.2   51.2   39.2   51.2 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 054425   22.4  >65 kts  32.9% 166.65   22.40  90.0  AMSR2  40.0   49.9   39.8   50.1   39.8   50.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 091955   39.9  >65 kts 104.3% 166.65   24.90  90.0 SSMI16  40.6   49.0   40.3   49.0   40.3   49.0 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 110407   15.0      N/A  19.2%  22.22   15.04  90.0    GMI  41.4   47.8   41.1   47.6   41.1   47.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 123318 -930.0      N/A   N/A     N/A    0.00  90.0 SSMI17  41.5   47.7   41.1   47.6   41.1   47.6 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 193812    0.2      N/A   2.7% 166.65     .19  85.0 SSMI16  44.2   43.9   44.0   43.1   44.0   43.1 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 203924    8.6      N/A   N/A  133.32    8.65  85.0 SSMI18  44.7   43.5   44.1   43.3   44.1   43.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211004 205403    2.7      N/A   4.1%  44.44    2.70  80.0 SSMI17  44.6   42.9   44.6   42.9   44.7   42.3 Analysis Plot     
     20211005 020930    1.8      N/A   N/A   22.22    1.79  80.0    GMI  47.5   40.7   48.0   39.5   48.0   39.5 Analysis Plot     
     20211005 044616    N/A      N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A  75.0  AMSR2  48.7   39.9   49.2   39.5   49.2   39.5 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.