Date/Time Sat MW Eye diam (km) Est RMW (km) Ring % Tb diff (K) Score Meaning NHC estimate
20000811T005700 ssmi15_85 111.0 50.6 16.4% 17.9 17.9 n/a   70.8 kts
20000811T031000 tmi_85 122.1 56.1 100.0% 33.6 48.6 >65 kts   72.6 kts
20000811T102300 ssmi13_85 122.1 56.1 32.9% 22.9 22.9 >65 kts   78.7 kts
20000811T132000 ssmi14_85 122.1 56.1 100.0% 26.6 41.6 >65 kts   81.1 kts
20000811T132300 ssmi15_85 122.1 56.1 100.0% 29.8 44.8 >65 kts   81.2 kts
20000811T214400 ssmi13_85 77.7 33.9 100.0% 33.2 48.2 >65 kts   88.1 kts
20000811T224500 tmi_85 77.7 33.9 100.0% 42.2 57.2 >65 kts   89.0 kts
20000812T002100 tmi_85 77.7 33.9 100.0% 43.0 58.0 >65 kts   90.6 kts
20000812T004400 ssmi15_85 77.7 33.9 100.0% 30.4 45.4 >65 kts   91.2 kts
20000812T015800 tmi_85 66.6 33.9 100.0% 35.5 50.5 >65 kts   93.3 kts
20000812T100900 ssmi13_85 66.6 28.4 61.6% 22.9 22.9 >65 kts   106.9 kts
20000812T130600 ssmi14_85 66.6 28.4 100.0% 36.5 51.5 >65 kts   110.0 kts
20000812T130800 ssmi15_85 66.6 28.4 100.0% 33.5 48.5 >65 kts   110.0 kts
20000812T213200 ssmi13_85 555.0 61.7 15.1% 5.6 5.6 n/a   107.1 kts
20000812T231000 tmi_85 555.0 78.4 20.6% 4.8 4.8 n/a   105.7 kts
20000813T003100 ssmi15_85 166.5 78.4 24.7% 5.2 5.2 n/a   104.1 kts
20000813T095500 ssmi13_85 555.0 17.2 0.0% 3.3 3.3 n/a   88.5 kts
20000813T125300 ssmi15_85 99.9 45.0 16.4% 0.2 0.2 n/a   83.5 kts
20000814T001700 ssmi15_85 55.5 22.8 0.0% 3.5 3.5 n/a   64.8 kts
20000814T094200 ssmi13_85 288.6 139.5 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   56.9 kts
20000814T123800 ssmi15_85 277.5 134.0 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   54.5 kts
20000814T222300 ssmi14_85 244.2 117.3 2.9% 6.4 -6.4 n/a   46.3 kts
20000815T092900 ssmi13_85 421.8 72.8 0.0% 1.3 -1.3 n/a   45.0 kts
20000815T122500 ssmi15_85 77.7 33.9 4.1% 1.6 -1.6 n/a   44.7 kts
20000815T193500 tmi_85 555.0 161.8 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   40.0 kts
20000815T211100 tmi_85 233.1 111.7 1.4% 4.3 -4.3 n/a   40.0 kts
20000815T234800 ssmi15_85 277.5 134.0 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   40.0 kts
20000816T091700 ssmi13_85 77.7 33.9 0.0% 5.0 -5.0 n/a   40.0 kts
20000816T121200 ssmi15_85 122.1 56.1 6.8% 3.8 -3.8 n/a   40.0 kts
20000816T195800 tmi_85 88.8 33.9 23.3% 0.8 -0.8 n/a   41.6 kts
20000816T203900 ssmi13_85 166.5 78.4 13.7% 8.6 -8.6 n/a   42.2 kts
20000816T213500 tmi_85 99.9 45.0 35.6% 4.2 -4.2 n/a   43.0 kts
20000816T233300 ssmi15_85 555.0 17.2 5.5% 9.5 -9.5 n/a   44.6 kts
20000816T233600 ssmi14_85 555.0 22.8 8.2% 8.4 -8.4 n/a   44.7 kts
20000817T090500 ssmi13_85 222.0 106.2 12.3% 4.8 -4.8 n/a   47.6 kts
20000817T184500 tmi_85 77.7 33.9 6.8% 7.3 -7.3 n/a   50.6 kts
20000817T202100 tmi_85 77.7 33.9 0.0% 11.0 -11.0 n/a   52.0 kts
20000817T202600 ssmi13_85 111.0 50.6 30.1% 11.2 -11.2 n/a   52.0 kts
20000817T215800 tmi_85 122.1 56.1 24.7% 12.4 -12.4 n/a   53.3 kts
20000817T232300 ssmi14_85 111.0 33.9 0.0% 2.9 -2.9 n/a   54.5 kts
20000818T114900 ssmi14_85 555.0 61.7 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   59.8 kts
20000818T132500 ssmi15_85 77.7 50.6 9.6% 4.4 4.4 n/a   61.2 kts
20000818T190900 tmi_85 88.8 39.5 24.7% 3.2 3.2 n/a   66.9 kts
20000818T204500 tmi_85 99.9 45.0 49.3% 7.6 7.6 n/a   69.6 kts
20000818T231100 ssmi14_85 133.2 45.0 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   73.6 kts
20000819T131000 ssmi15_85 99.9 45.0 16.4% 7.7 7.7 n/a   86.0 kts
20000819T175600 tmi_85 555.0 67.3 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   89.9 kts
20000819T193200 tmi_85 88.8 39.5 100.0% 29.4 44.4 >65 kts   90.0 kts
20000819T225800 ssmi14_85 99.9 50.6 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   90.0 kts
20000820T003300 ssmi15_85 111.0 56.1 100.0% 39.4 54.4 >65 kts   90.0 kts
20000820T100700 ssmi13_85 122.1 56.1 38.4% 14.1 14.1 n/a   86.6 kts
20000820T125600 ssmi15_85 133.2 61.7 32.9% 12.6 12.6 n/a   85.0 kts
20000820T182000 tmi_85 99.9 56.1 30.1% 20.8 20.8 >65 kts   85.0 kts
20000820T195600 tmi_85 555.0 56.1 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   85.0 kts
20000821T001900 ssmi15_85 122.1 56.1 0.0% 13.8 13.8 n/a   84.7 kts
20000821T095300 ssmi13_85 122.1 56.1 41.1% 18.4 18.4 n/a   80.0 kts
20000821T124100 ssmi15_85 122.1 56.1 100.0% 29.5 44.5 >65 kts   80.0 kts
20000821T124900 ssmi14_85 555.0 161.8 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   80.0 kts
20000822T000600 ssmi15_85 111.0 50.6 32.9% 13.9 13.9 n/a   75.0 kts
20000822T093900 ssmi13_85 111.0 50.6 21.9% 15.2 15.2 n/a   72.0 kts
20000822T122600 ssmi15_85 111.0 50.6 15.1% 19.0 19.0 n/a   69.6 kts
20000822T222200 ssmi14_85 199.8 89.5 17.8% 1.2 1.2 n/a   65.0 kts
20000822T235300 ssmi15_85 555.0 134.0 NaN% NaN NaN n/a   65.0 kts

Key:

Diameter values indicate the estimated surface eyewall diameter (the MI eyewall edge diameter minus 10 km).

Diameter values are red if Ring % <= 65, yellow/brown if Ring % <= 85 and green if Ring % > 85.

"Ring %" is the percentage of the "ring" (eyewall inner boundary) that is 1) colder than the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) in the eye by 20K, or 2) the percentage that is a) colder than 232K and b) colder than the "hot spot" by 10K, whichever is greater.

"Tb diff" is the difference between the "hot spot" (warmest eye pixel) and the warmest pixel on the eyewall.

Scores are listed as negative, and not used, when the JTWC or NHC estimated Vmax is <50 kts in order to rule out weak but highly symmetric TCs.

Error messages in intensity scores: -920 is used when the hottest pixel in the eye is <200K, to prevent false positives; -909 is a failure to process (bad input data).