CIMSS/NESDIS-USAF/NRL AMSU TC Intensity Estimation: TROPICAL STORM MARCO Tuesday 07oct08 Time: 0742 UTC Latitude: 20.69 Longitude: -97.11 Storm position corresponds to AMSU-A FOV 28 [1<--->30] ----------------------------------------------------------------- | Estimated MSLP: 1001 hPa | Estimated Maximum Sustained Wind: 39 kts | Estimate Confidence: Poor ( +/- 10mb +/- 12 kts ) ----------------------------------------------------------------- Storm is sub-sampled: Bias correction applied is 0 hPa Channel 8 (~150 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.44 Channel 7 (~250 hPa) Tb Anomaly: 0.65 RMW: 9 km RMW Source is: TPC Environmental Pressure: 1010 (TPC) Satellite: NOAA-18 ATCF data for Month: 10 Day: 07 Time (UTC): 1200 For imagery, go to http://amsu.ssec.wisc.edu/atl42.html For all comments and questions mailto:chrisv@ssec.wisc.edu