ODT Purpose
Ok, but why
use it?
1. It’s OBJECTIVE
• Doesn’t
depend on opinions of human being
• Done the
same way every time
• Can be more
accurate (sometimes)
2. It’s FAST
• Computer
derived
• Some storms
are harder than others
3.
It’s
WANTED
• JTWC has
formally requested that we do this
• We are
holding off until full capability is here
• Test mode
only for now