Fabian now at 5.5 on SSD

Stormsfury · #1 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:32 pm

Which equates to a satellite estimate of 960mb and 102 kts or a Category 3 Hurricane. Will the 5 pm advisory reflect this?

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/positions.html

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ChaserUK · #2 Postby **ChaserUK** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:44 pm

forgive my lack of knowledge but was does that number relate to?

Stormsfury · #3 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:59 pm

ChaserUK wrote:forgive my lack of knowledge but was does that number relate to?

This are values assigned by satellite estimates only..

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/CI-chart.html

ChaserUK · #4 Postby **ChaserUK** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:04 pm

thanx Stormsfury! How do they work this out on sat pics only - do you know of any links to an explanation of this?

Stormsfury · #5 Postby **Stormsfury** » Sat Aug 30, 2003 2:17 pm

ChaserUK wrote:thanx Stormsfury! How do they work this out on sat pics only - do you know of any links to an explanation of this?