Example:
Please click the thumbnails below to view two TSR Surface Wind Probability Forecasts for Hurricane Gustav issued at 03UT on 31st August 2008.
Features
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Maps current likelihood of being struck by hurricane (74+mph) and/or by tropical storm strength (39+mph) 1-min sustained winds at different lead times out to 5 days.
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User-friendly display with probability contours colour-coded in 5% increments between 1% and 100%.
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Includes storm current position and intensity, storm past and forecast tracks, and lead times along the storm forecast track.
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Outperforms US National Hurricane Center surface wind probability product (assessed for 2008 hurricane season).
Business Relevance
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Allows companies to anticipate and manage better the value of their portfolio at risk as a tropical cyclone targets land.