CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TYPHOON 18W Tuesday 23sep08 Time: 2203 UTC Latitude: 21.04 Longitude: 111.33 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 6 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 948 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 109 kts | Estimate Confidence: Good ( +/- 9mb +/- 10kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 3.64 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 4.59 RMW: 37 km RMW Source is: JTWC Environmental Pressure: 1008 (Climo) Satellite: NOAA-15 ATCF data for Month: 09 Day: 23 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/nwpac34.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu