CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: HURRICANE IKE Friday 12sep08 Time: 2327 UTC Latitude: 28.20 Longitude: -94.12 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 27 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 939 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 112 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 15mb +/- 20kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is -15 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.33 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 4.02 RMW: 16 km RMW Source is: IR Environmental Pressure: 1007 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-16 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 13 Time (UTC): 0000 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl44.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu