CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE KATRINA Monday 29aug05 Time: 0842 UTC Latitude: 28.92 Longitude: -89.76 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 26 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 919 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 137 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 10mb +/- 12kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -6 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 5.23 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 5.08 RMW: 28 km RMW Source is: IR Environmental Pressure: 1006 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-16 ATCF data for Month: 08 Day: 29 Time (UTC): 1200 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl42.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu