CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE HELENE Tuesday 19sep06 Time: 0906 UTC Latitude: 24.47 Longitude: -52.47 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 22 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 953 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 106 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 9mb +/- 10kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -5 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.43 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 4.14 RMW: 23 km RMW Source is: IR Environmental Pressure: 1014 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 19 Time (UTC): 0600 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl43.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu