AMSU01 FMEE 082142 CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL CYCLONE 16S Estimate # 24 Wednesday 08mar06 Time: 2142 UTC Latitude: -31.02 Longitude: 59.22 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 9 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 981 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 70 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 7mb +/- 8kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.51 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.71 (channel used for estimate) RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 03 Day: 08 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/shaust31.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu