CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TYPHOON 02W Friday 18apr08 Time: 2140 UTC Latitude: 20.18 Longitude: 111.59 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 20 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 989 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 56 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 5mb +/- 7 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.71 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 1.73 RMW: 46 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 04 Day: 18 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac32.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu