Wednesday, June 02, 2010

Wind speed estimation for Cyclone "Phet"

Only when IMD says it has crossed 220km/hr then only it will be named as supercyclone

current intensity of phet

NRL
—————
Best status from NRL: 110kts 941 mb

ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE
—————————-
Pressure/ Vmax
924.4mb/117.4kt

IMD
——–
But according IMD the pressure about 980mb.

JTWC
———
THE CURRENT INTENSITY ASSESSED
AT 110 KNOTS


posted by Pradeep

2 comments:

  1. Pradeep,
    I have mentioned the 2 situations too. IMD information is old and at least 4 hrs. behind. Anyway, the site is not opening since last few hours.

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  2. Rajesh,

    I agree with you Why cant IMD provide the intensity data instantly like NRL-???????


    NRL
    —————
    Best status from NRL: 125kts 929 mb

    ADVANCED DVORAK TECHNIQUE
    —————————-
    Pressure/ Vmax
    929.8mb/112.4kt

    IMD
    ---——–----
    ESTIMATED CENTRAL PRESSURE IS ABOUT 970.

    WIND SPEED IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 80 KNOTS (not updated)

    JTWC
    ———------
    THE CURRENT INTENSITY ASSESSED
    AT 125 KNOTS

    SATCON
    -----------
    MSLP = 940
    MSW = 105 kt

    CIMSS AMSU
    ------
    944
    107 kt

    CIRA AMSU
    ----------
    950
    96 kt


    http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real-time/marti/2010_03A/webManager/displayGifsBy12hr_07.html

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