Tropical Storm 18P
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 20250222 082935 SSMISF17 -15.3 151.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35.0 -15.3 149.9 Analysis Plot 20250222 082937 SSMISF17 -15.3 151.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35.0 -15.2 150.0 Analysis Plot 20250222 173936 SSMISF18 -15.2 151.9 34 92% 6.46 -21.46 N/A 40.0 -14.4 150.9 Analysis Plot 20250222 194008 SSMISF17 -15.0 152.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 40.0 -13.9 151.6 Analysis Plot 20250222 202505 SSMISF16 -15.0 152.1 5 68% 2.93 -920.0 N/A 40.0 -13.9 151.7 Analysis Plot 20250222 232637 GMI -15.1 152.4 12 86% 8.59 -920.0 N/A 40.0 -13.8 151.9 Analysis Plot 20250223 061542 SSMISF18 -14.7 152.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -14.0 152.5 Analysis Plot 20250223 081545 SSMISF17 -14.6 152.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -14.0 152.7 Analysis Plot 20250223 151635 AMSR2 -14.3 153.0 5 100% 14.22 29.22 >65 kts 55.0 -14.6 153.3 Analysis Plot 20250223 172552 SSMISF18 -14.5 153.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -14.6 153.4 Analysis Plot 20250223 192624 SSMISF17 -14.4 153.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -14.6 153.6 Analysis Plot 20250223 201125 SSMISF16 -14.3 153.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -14.6 153.6 Analysis Plot 20250224 033019 AMSR2 -13.9 153.9 46 29% 11.64 11.64 N/A 60.0 -14.2 154.2 Analysis Plot 20250224 060129 SSMISF18 -13.6 154.0 23 50% 5.30 5.30 N/A 60.0 -14.2 154.2 Analysis Plot 20250224 080124 SSMISF17 -13.4 154.3 23 36% 0.35 0.35 N/A 60.0 -14.2 154.3 Analysis Plot 20250224 080126 SSMISF17 -13.5 154.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60.0 -14.3 154.4 Analysis Plot 20250224 101620 GMI -13.9 154.4 12 75% 16.04 16.04 N/A 60.0 -14.3 154.4 Analysis Plot 20250224 171205 SSMISF18 -14.2 154.4 57 100% 23.12 38.12 >65 kts 65.0 -14.0 154.7 Analysis Plot 20250224 191245 SSMISF17 -14.3 154.2 68 100% 22.67 37.67 >65 kts 60.0 -14.1 154.8 Analysis Plot 20250224 195727 SSMISF16 -14.3 154.5 46 89% 16.49 31.49 >65 kts 60.0 -14.1 154.8 Analysis Plot 20250225 054717 SSMISF18 -14.4 153.9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 65.0 -14.8 154.5 Analysis Plot 20250225 074717 SSMISF17 -14.6 155.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 65.0 -14.9 154.6 Analysis Plot 20250225 083333 SSMISF16 -14.5 155.1 123 25% 2.92 2.92 N/A 75.0 -14.9 154.6 Analysis Plot 20250225 093410 GMI -14.6 155.0 157 7% 1.53 1.53 N/A 75.0 -15.0 154.6 Analysis Plot 20250225 150408 AMSR2 -14.4 154.8 12 64% 7.89 7.89 N/A 75.0 -14.7 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250225 165908 SSMISF18 -14.6 154.7 46 50% 10.20 10.20 N/A 75.0 -14.7 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250225 194406 SSMISF16 -15.1 154.6 146 46% 8.10 8.10 N/A 75.0 -14.9 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250225 225613 GMI -14.6 154.8 46 51% 16.18 16.18 N/A 75.0 -15.0 155.2 Analysis Plot 20250226 053331 SSMISF18 -15.2 154.7 23 57% 3.69 3.69 N/A 75.0 -15.2 155.0 Analysis Plot 20250226 073337 SSMISF17 -15.3 155.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 85.0 -15.4 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250226 081926 SSMISF16 -15.4 155.0 123 100% 23.71 38.71 >65 kts 85.0 -15.4 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250226 193112 SSMISF16 -16.4 155.1 157 50% 3.78 3.78 N/A 90.0 -16.3 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250226 221327 GMI -16.6 155.3 23 40% 3.57 3.57 N/A 90.0 -16.4 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250227 051938 SSMISF18 -17.5 155.1 5 68% 2.06 2.06 N/A 95.0 -17.3 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250227 080514 SSMISF16 -17.6 155.4 101 100% 25.29 40.29 >65 kts 95.0 -17.5 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250227 145252 AMSR2 -18.3 155.5 90 100% 55.83 70.83 >85 kts 115.0 -18.3 155.7 Analysis Plot 20250227 191852 SSMISF16 -18.9 155.6 90 100% 45.42 60.42 >85 kts 95.0 -18.6 155.8 Analysis Plot 20250228 075128 SSMISF16 -20.1 155.6 57 38% 27.61 27.61 >65 kts 105.0 -19.8 155.5 Analysis Plot 20250228 090106 GMI -20.3 155.6 57 68% 21.24 21.24 >65 kts 105.0 -20.0 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250228 195845 SSMISF17 -22.0 155.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 105.0 -21.0 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250301 034659 AMSR2 -22.5 155.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 105.0 -21.9 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250301 083030 SSMISF17 -23.6 156.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 85.0 -22.2 155.5 Analysis Plot 20250301 144209 AMSR2 -24.6 156.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 70.0 -23.0 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250301 174633 SSMISF18 -24.8 156.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 65.0 -23.2 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250301 194445 SSMISF17 -22.9 155.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60.0 -23.3 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250301 214305 GMI -22.8 155.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60.0 -23.3 155.4 Analysis Plot 20250302 025221 AMSR2 -23.3 155.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -23.7 155.6 Analysis Plot 20250302 061700 SSMISF18 -24.6 156.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -23.9 155.8 Analysis Plot 20250302 081507 SSMISF17 -24.7 156.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -24.0 155.8 Analysis Plot 20250302 173247 SSMISF18 -25.9 157.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -25.1 156.6 Analysis Plot 20250303 060201 SSMISF18 -26.1 157.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -26.2 157.6 Analysis Plot 20250303 080010 SSMISF17 -26.3 157.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 45.0 -26.4 157.8 Analysis Plot 20250303 143045 AMSR2 -26.7 158.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -26.9 158.4 Analysis Plot 20250303 171909 SSMISF18 -26.9 158.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -27.0 158.4 Analysis Plot 20250303 191720 SSMISF17 -27.1 158.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.1 158.5 Analysis Plot 20250304 054737 SSMISF18 -27.7 159.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.3 158.6 Analysis Plot 20250304 074548 SSMISF17 -28.9 158.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.3 158.4 Analysis Plot 20250304 083542 SSMISF16 -29.0 158.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.4 158.4 Analysis Plot 20250304 151454 AMSR2 -28.4 157.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.8 158.0 Analysis Plot 20250304 170525 SSMISF18 -28.5 157.8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 60.0 -27.8 157.8 Analysis Plot 20250304 190342 SSMISF17 -28.7 157.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.7 157.6 Analysis Plot 20250304 211233 GMI -27.7 157.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.7 157.5 Analysis Plot 20250305 053404 SSMISF18 -27.0 156.4 135 N/A 1.94 1.94 N/A 55.0 -27.4 156.0 Analysis Plot 20250305 070140 GMI -27.2 156.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.4 155.9 Analysis Plot 20250305 073244 SSMISF17 -27.0 156.6 190 N/A 0.45 0.45 N/A 55.0 -27.4 155.9 Analysis Plot 20250305 082133 SSMISF16 -27.1 156.4 179 N/A 1.45 1.45 N/A 55.0 -27.3 155.8 Analysis Plot 20250305 141943 AMSR2 -27.3 156.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 55.0 -27.3 156.6 Analysis Plot 20250305 165156 SSMISF18 -27.4 156.5 235 10% 3.08 3.08 N/A 55.0 -27.3 156.5 Analysis Plot 20250305 185043 SSMISF17 -27.4 156.4 223 14% 5.32 -5.32 N/A 50.0 -27.3 156.4 Analysis Plot 20250305 202945 GMI -27.3 156.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -27.3 156.3 Analysis Plot 20250306 052108 SSMISF18 -28.1 155.2 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -27.5 155.3 Analysis Plot 20250306 080805 SSMISF16 -28.2 155.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 50.0 -27.5 155.1 Analysis Plot 20250306 150127 AMSR2 -27.4 154.8 12 19% 3.35 -3.35 N/A 50.0 -27.3 154.8 Analysis Plot 20250306 192610 SSMISF16 -27.7 155.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 45.0 -27.3 154.5 Analysis Plot 20250307 030856 AMSR2 -28.3 154.9 5 100% 14.09 -29.09 N/A 45.0 -27.6 154.1 Analysis Plot 20250307 075522 SSMISF16 -27.5 154.2 112 14% 1.27 -1.27 N/A 45.0 -27.6 154.0 Analysis Plot 20250307 084538 SSMISF17 -26.3 155.7 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 45.0 -27.6 153.9 Analysis Plot 20250307 204232 GMI -27.1 154.4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35.0 -27.3 152.9 Analysis Plot 20250308 063213 GMI -27.6 153.9 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35.0 -26.8 152.7 Analysis Plot 20250308 083045 SSMISF17 -27.6 154.3 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 35.0 -26.8 152.5 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. |