CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE Sunday 16aug09 Time: 1927 UTC Latitude: 28.78 Longitude: -85.95 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 26 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 1002 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 40 kts | Estimate Confidence: Fair ( +/- 7mb +/- 9 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is 0 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.33 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.95 RMW: 28 km RMW Source is: TPC Environmental Pressure: 1015 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 08 Day: 16 Time (UTC): 1800 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu