CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE RITA Friday 23sep05 Time: 2318 UTC Latitude: 28.49 Longitude: -93.06 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 3 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 943 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 112 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 12mb +/- 16kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 4.06 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.58 RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: TPC Environmental Pressure: 1009 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 24 Time (UTC): 0000 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl43.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu