CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL DEPRESSION 26W Sunday 17dec06 Time: 0352 UTC Latitude: 12.25 Longitude: 140.50 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 7 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 997 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 40 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 5mb +/- 7 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.44 (channel used for estimate) Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.42 RMW: 83 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1006 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 12 Day: 17 Time (UTC): 1200 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac34.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu