Whats the Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential for Today?
You can access the same types of heat energy images you just explored for other locations and dates. You may want to examine data for other storms that have occurred since January 1, 2005, or just check current conditions. • Access the list of dates for which images are available (will open in a new window). • When you choose a date of interest, you’ll find 4 images available for each of 11 different geographic areas. The four types of images are THCP (Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential), D26 (Depth to the 25°C Isotherm), SHA (Sea Height Anomaly) and SST (Sea Surface Temperature). • Take a look at the most recent images for the Gulf of Mexico to compare them with August of 2005. • Access the current Global TCHP image to see what locations have the highest TCHP.
