Tropical Storm 13L


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                 
     20241002 173723  SSMISF18   10.6  -29.3   257   17%    1.50   -1.50      N/A   30.0  10.6  -29.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241002 195510  SSMISF16   10.7  -29.7   190   18%    4.06   -4.06      N/A   30.0  10.6  -29.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241002 201641  SSMISF17   10.7  -29.6   201   17%    5.75   -5.75      N/A   30.0  10.6  -29.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241003 061517  SSMISF18   10.1  -30.5   135   28%    3.75   -3.75      N/A   35.0  10.4  -30.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241003 150907     AMSR2   10.1  -31.0    90   11%    6.13   -6.13      N/A   40.0  10.1  -30.9 Analysis Plot     
     20241003 164840       GMI   10.0  -31.3    68    1%    3.23   -3.23      N/A   40.0  10.1  -30.9 Analysis Plot     
     20241003 194222  SSMISF16   10.0  -31.6   112    3%    2.46   -2.46      N/A   45.0  10.1  -31.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241003 200238  SSMISF17    9.9  -31.7    46   29%    7.34   -7.34      N/A   45.0  10.1  -31.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241004 042308       GMI    9.8  -32.2    46   47%   14.68  -14.68      N/A   45.0  10.1  -32.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241004 060158  SSMISF18    9.7  -32.3    34    4%    8.98   -8.98      N/A   50.0  10.1  -32.4 Analysis Plot     
     20241004 084033  SSMISF17    9.6  -32.3    23    7%    2.30   -2.30      N/A   50.0   9.8  -32.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241004 155137     AMSR2   10.1  -33.0    23   39%   17.84   17.84      N/A   55.0  10.1  -33.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241004 195002  SSMISF17   10.3  -33.5    23  100%   34.99   49.99  >65 kts   60.0  10.2  -33.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 034115       GMI   10.6  -34.3    46   67%    8.79    8.79      N/A   65.0  10.4  -34.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 040728     AMSR2   10.5  -34.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   65.0  10.5  -34.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 054933  SSMISF18   10.6  -34.7    46   83%   12.94   12.94      N/A   65.0  10.6  -34.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 080712  SSMISF16   10.9  -34.8    23   38%    4.58    4.58      N/A   70.0  10.7  -34.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 082626  SSMISF17   10.7  -35.0    34   38%    4.72    4.72      N/A   70.0  10.7  -34.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 183853  SSMISF18   11.9  -35.6   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0  11.4  -35.7 Analysis Plot     
     20241005 205737  SSMISF16   12.3  -35.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0  11.6  -36.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241006 154042     AMSR2   13.5  -38.0    23  100%   27.00   42.00  >65 kts   80.0  13.4  -38.1 Analysis Plot     
     20241006 161916       GMI   13.6  -38.1    23   97%   16.72   31.72  >65 kts   80.0  13.5  -38.1 Analysis Plot     
     20241006 182459  SSMISF18   14.1  -38.6    34   19%   18.81   18.81      N/A   80.0  13.6  -38.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241006 204329  SSMISF16   14.4  -38.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   80.0  14.0  -38.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241006 210343  SSMISF17   14.5  -38.7    23   57%    5.46    5.46      N/A   80.0  14.1  -38.7 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 035112       GMI   15.1  -39.6    12  100%   21.58   36.58  >65 kts   80.0  15.1  -39.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 035503     AMSR2   15.1  -39.6    12  100%   30.38   45.38  >65 kts   80.0  15.5  -40.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 070048  SSMISF18   15.2  -40.1    46   43%   16.83   16.83      N/A   80.0  15.7  -40.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 091908  SSMISF16   15.6  -40.3    23   17%   11.55   11.55      N/A   80.0  15.9  -40.7 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 162429     AMSR2   16.9  -41.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   75.0  16.7  -41.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 181244  SSMISF18   17.1  -41.5   212    8%    3.41    3.41      N/A   70.0  16.9  -41.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241007 205007  SSMISF17   17.2  -42.0   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   70.0  17.4  -42.1 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 030821       GMI   18.8  -42.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   65.0  18.4  -43.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 043611     AMSR2   18.4  -44.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   65.0  18.9  -44.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 064631  SSMISF18   18.5  -44.6    68   69%    7.00    7.00      N/A   60.0  19.1  -44.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 090456  SSMISF16   18.8  -45.2    90   36%   15.79   15.79      N/A   60.0  19.0  -44.4 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 092329  SSMISF17   18.7  -45.2    79    4%   14.96   14.96      N/A   60.0  19.0  -44.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 163123       GMI   19.6  -46.1    34  100%   28.96   43.96  >65 kts   60.0  19.7  -45.9 Analysis Plot     
     20241008 203759  SSMISF17   20.1  -46.7    46  100%   26.61   41.61  >65 kts   65.0  20.0  -46.4 Analysis Plot     
     20241009 051907     AMSR2   20.9  -47.6    23   46%   12.66   12.66      N/A   70.0  21.2  -47.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241009 161405     AMSR2   21.8  -48.6    12   93%   14.45   29.45  >65 kts   75.0  21.9  -48.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241009 192910  SSMISF18   22.2  -48.9    12   99%    9.88   24.88  >65 kts   80.0  22.1  -48.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241009 192902  SSMISF18   22.2  -48.9    12   96%   11.10   26.10  >65 kts   80.0  22.3  -49.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 031726       GMI   22.5  -49.6    12  100%   25.62   40.62  >65 kts   90.0  22.6  -49.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 075953  SSMISF18   22.5  -49.8    23   51%    9.17    9.17      N/A   90.0  23.0  -49.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 101901  SSMISF16   23.8  -50.4   168   N/A    0.63    0.63      N/A   90.0  23.2  -50.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 164301       GMI   23.3  -50.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   85.0  23.4  -50.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 165716     AMSR2   23.3  -50.8   146   15%    0.08    0.08      N/A   85.0  23.5  -50.6 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 191435  SSMISF18   23.8  -51.2   168    8%    5.61    5.61      N/A   60.0  23.6  -50.7 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 215236  SSMISF17   24.1  -51.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   60.0  24.0  -50.9 Analysis Plot     
     20241010 215240  SSMISF17   24.2  -51.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   60.0  24.2  -51.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 023454       GMI   24.6  -51.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0  24.6  -51.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 050525     AMSR2   25.0  -51.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0  25.0  -51.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 074440  SSMISF18   25.3  -51.2   212   N/A    6.01   -6.01      N/A   50.0  25.5  -50.8 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 102140  SSMISF17   26.0  -50.8   123   N/A    1.21   -1.21      N/A   50.0  26.1  -50.5 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 160305       GMI   26.6  -50.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  26.7  -50.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 160420     AMSR2   26.5  -51.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  26.8  -50.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 190150  SSMISF18   27.6  -49.9   179   N/A    3.75   -3.75      N/A   45.0  27.2  -50.0 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 190159  SSMISF18   27.7  -49.8   190   N/A    3.76   -3.76      N/A   45.0  27.6  -49.4 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 212108  SSMISF16   28.0  -49.4   257    3%    3.53   -3.53      N/A   45.0  27.7  -49.3 Analysis Plot     
     20241011 213909  SSMISF17   28.1  -49.3   246    4%    2.82   -2.82      N/A   45.0  27.8  -49.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241012 015253       GMI   28.9  -48.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  28.8  -48.2 Analysis Plot     
     20241012 072911  SSMISF18   30.2  -47.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  31.3  -45.9 Analysis Plot     
     20241012 100550  SSMISF17   31.9  -46.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0  32.0  -44.9 Analysis Plot     
 
 
Legend

  - 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.