Tropical Depression 03P


Passive Microwave (PMW) Intensity Information
Advanced Dvorak Technique
Version 9.1
 

       --Overpass--              --ARCHER--   Ring  Ring            Eye              BT   -Forecast-  
       Date    Time      Sat     Lat    Lon   Diam   Pct  TbDiff   Score  Meaning   Vmax  Lat    Lon                 
     20231205 055621  SSMISF18   -9.3  157.6   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0  -9.8  156.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231205 075000  SSMISF16   -9.8  157.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0  -9.9  156.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231205 150242     AMSR2   -9.7  157.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  -9.6  156.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231205 170417  SSMISF18  -10.1  157.3   101   15%    1.78   -1.78      N/A   50.0  -9.6  156.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231205 185714  SSMISF16  -10.2  157.6   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -10.0  157.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231205 195234  SSMISF17  -10.4  157.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -10.0  157.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 031843     AMSR2  -11.0  157.3    79  100%   23.94   38.94  >65 kts   65.0 -11.1  157.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 073525  SSMISF16  -11.2  157.2    79   46%    9.16    9.16      N/A   70.0 -11.3  157.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 083146  SSMISF17  -11.3  157.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0 -11.2  157.2 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 165217  SSMISF18  -11.9  157.0    34   26%    7.99    7.99      N/A   75.0 -12.1  156.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 184501  SSMISF16  -11.8  156.9   135  100%   31.27   46.27  >65 kts   85.0 -12.2  156.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231206 193924  SSMISF17  -12.0  157.1   112  100%   34.55   49.55  >65 kts   85.0 -12.0  157.1 Analysis Plot     
     20231207 074408       GMI  -12.7  156.8    79  100%   22.72   37.72  >65 kts   90.0 -12.6  156.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231207 081619  SSMISF17  -12.6  157.0    57   29%   14.91   14.91      N/A   90.0 -13.1  156.7 Analysis Plot     
     20231207 081615  SSMISF17  -12.6  157.0    57   29%   14.94   14.94      N/A   90.0 -13.2  156.7 Analysis Plot     
     20231207 145127     AMSR2  -13.3  156.9    79  100%   22.20   37.20  >65 kts   95.0 -13.4  156.6 Analysis Plot     
     20231207 192633  SSMISF17  -14.0  156.5    79  100%   51.37   66.37  >85 kts  105.0 -14.0  156.6 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 030532     AMSR2  -14.4  156.4    68  100%   22.03   37.03  >65 kts  120.0 -14.5  156.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 051515  SSMISF18  -14.6  156.4    23   64%    4.36    4.36      N/A  120.0 -14.6  156.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 070803  SSMISF16  -14.7  156.4    34   75%   16.54   16.54      N/A  120.0 -14.7  156.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 080159  SSMISF17  -15.1  156.6   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A  115.0 -14.7  156.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 183434       GMI  -15.5  156.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A  105.0 -15.2  156.1 Analysis Plot     
     20231208 191331  SSMISF17  -15.6  156.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   95.0 -15.4  156.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 034912     AMSR2  -16.4  155.7   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   90.0 -15.6  155.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 074826  SSMISF17  -15.7  155.6   223   33%    2.47    2.47      N/A   80.0 -15.7  155.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 074822  SSMISF17  -15.8  155.7   212   38%    2.14    2.14      N/A   80.0 -16.2  155.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 144033     AMSR2  -17.5  154.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0 -15.9  154.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 175356       GMI  -15.6  155.0   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0 -16.0  154.6 Analysis Plot     
     20231209 175437  SSMISF18  -16.6  155.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   65.0 -16.1  154.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231210 071609       GMI  -17.5  153.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -16.5  153.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231210 152316     AMSR2  -17.2  151.8   190   N/A    0.09   -0.09      N/A   50.0 -17.7  152.2 Analysis Plot     
     20231210 174101  SSMISF18  -17.8  151.9   123   N/A    0.82    0.82      N/A   55.0 -17.8  151.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231210 193417  SSMISF16  -17.5  151.2   268   N/A    4.55   -4.55      N/A   50.0 -17.6  151.1 Analysis Plot     
     20231210 202728  SSMISF17  -17.6  151.1   279   N/A    3.98   -3.98      N/A   50.0 -17.6  151.0 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 033521     AMSR2  -17.7  149.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -17.8  149.6 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 080835  SSMISF16  -17.3  149.3   235    3%    3.80   -3.80      N/A   45.0 -17.4  149.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 090212  SSMISF17  -17.3  149.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -17.4  149.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 180542       GMI  -16.0  149.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -16.5  148.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 192106  SSMISF16  -16.2  148.9     5   58%    0.18  -920.0      N/A   50.0 -16.5  148.2 Analysis Plot     
     20231211 201327  SSMISF17  -16.4  148.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0 -16.5  148.2 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 041924     AMSR2  -16.2  147.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -16.3  147.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 060237  SSMISF18  -15.7  148.1    90    8%    1.02    1.02      N/A   55.0 -16.3  147.3 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 075548  SSMISF16  -15.8  147.8    90    7%    3.98    3.98      N/A   60.0 -15.9  147.0 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 084813  SSMISF17  -15.8  147.8    57    7%    2.11    2.11      N/A   60.0 -15.9  146.9 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 151119     AMSR2  -15.6  147.4     5   17%    2.36   -2.36      N/A   50.0 -15.5  146.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 172433       GMI  -15.6  147.1    23   N/A    0.12   -0.12      N/A   50.0 -15.5  146.8 Analysis Plot     
     20231212 200013  SSMISF17  -15.8  146.8    79   14%    1.80   -1.80      N/A   45.0 -15.7  146.7 Analysis Plot     
     20231213 055037  SSMISF18  -15.8  145.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -15.9  145.7 Analysis Plot     
     20231213 064721       GMI  -15.9  145.7    79   17%   13.09   13.09      N/A   55.0 -15.9  145.7 Analysis Plot     
     20231213 074319  SSMISF16  -16.0  145.6   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   60.0 -15.9  145.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231213 083444  SSMISF17  -15.8  145.4    57   31%    4.60    4.60      N/A   55.0 -15.8  145.5 Analysis Plot     
     20231213 155329     AMSR2  -15.8  144.4    12    4%   10.37  -10.37      N/A   50.0 -15.8  144.4 Analysis Plot     
     20231214 040624     AMSR2  -16.2  143.7    68   N/A    0.55   -0.55      N/A   35.0 -16.1  143.0 Analysis Plot     
 
 
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  - Overpass Date/Time are determined from satellite overpass of targeted TC (position determined from Best Track Lat/Lon position). Date is YYYYMMDD and time in HHMMSS (UTC).

  - Forecast (Best Track) and ARCHER positions (deg) of the TC center at overpass day/time. Positive/Negative: Latitude = North/South Hemisphere; Longitude = Eastern/Western Hemisphere.

  - BT Vmax is the concurrent ATCF Best Track (BT) wind speed intensity estimate (Vmax) value from either NOAA/National Hurricane Center (NHC) (North Atlantic and Northeast Pacific), NOAA/Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) (North-central Pacific) or Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) (Northwest Pacific, Indian Ocean, or Southwest Pacific).

  - Sat is the satellite descriptor providing the overpass. Currently the satellites used are the DMSP/SSMIS-16/17/18, GPM/GMI, and GCOM/AMSR2.

  - Ring Diam (km) indicates the estimated surface eyewall diameter if one is analyzed in the PMW imagery. The value listed is the average PMW-estimated inner eyewall edge diameter minus 10 km for eyewall slope. N/A indicates no appreciable eyewall is analyzed.

  - Ring Pct is the percentage of the analyzed "ring" (eyewall inner boundary) that is 1) colder than the eye Tb (the "hot spot" -- warmest eye pixel) by at least 20K, or 2) that is colder than 232K and colder than the eye Tb by 10K, whichever is greater. Values are red if Ring % ≤65,yellow/brown if Ring % ≤85 and green if Ring % >85. N/A indicates no appreciable eyewall is analyzed. A value over 85% is used in the intensity score by adding 15 points to it.

  - TbDiff is the difference between the warmest eye pixel and the warmest pixel on the eyewall. This value is used in the Intensity Score. N/A indicates no appreciable eyewall is analyzed.

  - Eye Score values are based on the strength and organization of the convective/eyewall signatures in the PMW imagery, and based on the ARCHER center location. They normally range from 0 to 100 with empirically-determined thresholds related to intensity (Vmax) in the "Meaning" column (≥20 suggests ≥65kts; ≥60 suggests ≥85kts). Scores are listed as negative, and not used by the ADT, when the NHC, CPHC, or JTWC Best Track Vmax is <55 kts in order to filter out occasional "false eye" cases. A value of -920 is used when the warmest eye pixel is <200K to prevent false positives; -930 means edge of overpass and <85% of eyewall is captured and therefore can't fully be analyzed.