CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE IRENE Wednesday 17aug05 Time: 0958 UTC Latitude: 37.06 Longitude: -59.30 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 25 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 991 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 63 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 7mb +/- 9 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -6 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.08 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.15 (channel used for estimate) RMW: 28 km RMW Source is: TPC Environmental Pressure: 1013 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 08 Day: 17 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl44.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu