CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL STORM 18W Monday 26sep05 Time: 0658 UTC Latitude: 37.99 Longitude: 149.92 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 4 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 984 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 66 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 10mb +/- 12kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.36 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.33 (channel used for estimate) RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 25 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac32.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu