Tropical Depression 09S


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                 
     20251218 090652  SSMISF18  -11.6  109.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.2  110.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251218 201632  SSMISF18  -12.1  107.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.1  109.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251218 231647       GMI  -12.5  109.1   135   N/A    0.75   -0.75      N/A   35.0 -12.1  109.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251219 181425     AMSR2  -12.3  107.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.3  107.5 Analysis Plot     
     20251219 224632  SSMISF17  -12.1  107.0   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.4  107.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251220 062928     AMSR2  -12.1  106.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -12.1  106.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251220 115450       GMI  -12.1  105.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -12.2  105.9 Analysis Plot     
     20251220 212950  SSMISF18  -12.0  103.9    79   50%    3.23   -3.23      N/A   35.0 -12.5  104.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251220 223307  SSMISF17  -11.9  104.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.5  104.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251221 000123  SSMISF16  -12.5  104.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -12.5  104.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251221 071313     AMSR2  -12.9  103.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -12.5  103.5 Analysis Plot     
     20251221 224525       GMI  -12.3  102.6   112   19%    2.86   -2.86      N/A   40.0 -12.2  102.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251221 234720  SSMISF16  -12.4  102.4    68    7%    0.70   -0.70      N/A   40.0 -12.0  102.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251222 095208  SSMISF18  -12.3  101.5   157   N/A    3.15   -3.15      N/A   40.0 -12.0  101.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251222 122425  SSMISF16  -12.3  101.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -12.0  101.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251222 184519     AMSR2  -12.8  100.7   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -12.8  100.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251222 233443  SSMISF16  -12.8  100.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -12.7  100.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251223 070009     AMSR2  -12.6   99.6    34   15%    6.44   -6.44      N/A   40.0 -12.4   99.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251223 112333       GMI  -12.4   99.1    34   N/A    3.46   -3.46      N/A   45.0 -12.3   99.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251223 225538       GMI  -12.0   97.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -11.8   98.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251223 233037  SSMISF17  -12.3   99.0   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -11.8   98.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251224 115818  SSMISF16  -11.6   97.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -11.9   97.5 Analysis Plot     
     20251224 120823  SSMISF17  -11.8   97.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -11.9   97.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251224 183348     AMSR2  -11.8   97.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   40.0 -11.8   96.8 Analysis Plot     
     20251224 221404       GMI  -11.8   97.2   112   11%    3.23   -3.23      N/A   40.0 -11.7   96.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251224 231632  SSMISF17  -12.0   96.6    68   25%    2.77   -2.77      N/A   45.0 -11.7   96.5 Analysis Plot     
     20251225 004819  SSMISF16  -12.3   96.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -11.9   96.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251225 064918     AMSR2  -12.0   95.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -11.9   95.7 Analysis Plot     
     20251225 115313  SSMISF17  -12.2   94.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   45.0 -11.9   95.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251225 191600     AMSR2  -12.4   93.9    23  100%   27.64  -42.64      N/A   45.0 -12.3   93.8 Analysis Plot     
     20251225 215939  SSMISF18  -12.8   93.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0 -12.2   93.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 003331  SSMISF16  -12.6   92.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   55.0 -12.2   93.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 073056     AMSR2  -12.2   92.0    23   61%    0.63   -0.63      N/A   50.0 -12.3   92.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 105152       GMI  -12.1   92.0    79   19%    1.63   -1.63      N/A   50.0 -12.3   92.0 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 113927  SSMISF17  -11.9   91.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0 -12.3   91.9 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 131047  SSMISF16  -11.9   91.1   223   24%    1.23    1.23      N/A   55.0 -11.9   91.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251226 222442       GMI  -11.6   89.9    12   65%    6.69    6.69      N/A   60.0 -12.0   90.0 Analysis Plot     
     20251227 002033  SSMISF16  -11.6   89.5   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   60.0 -12.0   89.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251227 102216  SSMISF18  -11.7   88.2   201   N/A    1.09    1.09      N/A   60.0 -12.0   88.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251228 001504  SSMISF17  -12.5   86.4    23  100%   20.10   35.10  >65 kts   65.0 -12.4   86.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251228 100851  SSMISF18  -12.8   84.6    12  100%   24.35   39.35  >65 kts   75.0 -12.7   85.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251228 110235       GMI  -12.9   84.7    12  100%   23.92   38.92  >65 kts   75.0 -12.8   85.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251228 194716     AMSR2  -13.3   83.2     5  100%   50.07   65.07  >85 kts   80.0 -13.5   83.0 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 000151  SSMISF17  -13.6   82.2     5  100%   12.80   27.80  >65 kts   80.0 -13.8   82.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 080145     AMSR2  -13.6   81.1     5  100%   34.05   49.05  >65 kts  115.0 -13.8   80.9 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 123712  SSMISF17  -13.6   80.3   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A  120.0 -13.7   80.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 141112  SSMISF16  -13.8   80.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A  120.0 -13.8   80.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 215153       GMI  -14.2   78.7    12  100%   52.87   67.87  >85 kts  115.0 -14.0   78.8 Analysis Plot     
     20251229 224451  SSMISF18  -14.4   78.5    12  100%   33.34   48.34  >65 kts  115.0 -14.0   78.4 Analysis Plot     
     20251230 012041  SSMISF16  -14.4   77.9    12  100%   28.18   43.18  >65 kts  110.0 -14.3   77.8 Analysis Plot     
     20251230 111303       GMI  -14.5   75.9    12  100%   48.86   63.86  >85 kts  120.0 -14.5   76.2 Analysis Plot     
     20251230 112043  SSMISF18  -14.4   75.8     5  100%   22.62   37.62  >65 kts  120.0 -14.5   76.1 Analysis Plot     
     20251230 135615  SSMISF16  -14.4   75.3     5  100%   20.61   35.61  >65 kts  120.0 -14.6   75.7 Analysis Plot     
     20251230 223231  SSMISF18  -15.0   73.3    12   89%    8.60   23.60  >65 kts  110.0 -15.1   73.6 Analysis Plot     
     20251231 011434  SSMISF17  -15.1   73.0    12  100%   14.42   29.42  >65 kts  105.0 -15.1   72.7 Analysis Plot     
     20251231 134927  SSMISF17  -15.6   70.5    23  100%   26.31   41.31  >65 kts  100.0 -15.8   69.3 Analysis Plot     
     20251231 220132       GMI  -16.2   68.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   80.0 -16.1   68.1 Analysis Plot     
     20260101 133454  SSMISF17  -16.2   67.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   50.0 -16.3   68.0 Analysis Plot     
     20260101 210158     AMSR2  -15.8   67.7   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -15.9   67.4 Analysis Plot     
     20260101 234440  SSMISF18  -16.9   66.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -15.9   67.2 Analysis Plot     
     20260102 104110       GMI  -15.5   66.8   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -15.5   66.5 Analysis Plot     
     20260102 122015  SSMISF18  -14.9   66.1   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -15.5   66.3 Analysis Plot     
     20260102 132138  SSMISF17  -14.6   66.2   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   35.0 -15.2   66.5 Analysis Plot     
     20260103 212939       GMI  -15.2   62.3   123   14%    1.02   -1.02      N/A   30.0 -15.1   62.5 Analysis Plot     
     20260104 105119       GMI  -15.8   61.0   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   30.0 -15.8   61.0 Analysis Plot     
     20260104 143343  SSMISF17  -15.3   58.9   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   30.0 -16.2   59.1 Analysis Plot     
     20260104 213310     AMSR2  -16.0   57.4   N/A   N/A     N/A     N/A      N/A   25.0 -16.4   57.0 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.