CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE BUD Thursday 13jul06 Time: 0943 UTC Latitude: 17.42 Longitude: -120.67 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 22 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 967 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 82 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 8mb +/- 9kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -6 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.85 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.79 RMW: 21 km RMW Source is: IR Environmental Pressure: 1008 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 07 Day: 14 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/epac43.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu