Sunday, August 17, 2008

TD 13W (NONAME) - Update #002


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #002
Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION 13W [NONAME] 
Issued: 6:00 PM MANILA TIME (10:00 GMT) SUN 17 AUGUST 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 002 (RELOCATED)
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION 13W (NONAME) NEARS TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH...CENTER
RELOCATED FARTHER TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST...SHALL ENTER THE PHILIPPINE
AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR) TOMORROW.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: 13W is expected to resume its WNW track for the next
2 to 3 days across the Philippine Sea and shall reach Tropical Storm sta-
tus before entering PAR late tonight. The 3 to 5-day long-range forecast
shows 13W becoming a Typhoon and turning gradually towards the NW to NNW
on Wednesday and Thursday (Aug 20-21) in the direction of Taiwan. It shall
be approaching the Eastern Coast of Taiwan on Friday afternoon, Aug 22. 
*Alternate Forecast Scenario: There is a possibilty that 13W may continue
moving WNW passing over Northern Luzon-Batanes Area, if the High Pressure
Steering Ridge to its North remains strong and extends westward. 

+ EFFECTS: 13W's developing circulation and spiral bands remains at sea
and is not affecting any Pacific Islands at this time. Once this system
reaches the Philippine Sea, it may enhance the Southwest (SW) Monsoon
and bring widespread rains across the Philippines next week.

+ CURRENT MONSOON TROUGH (ITCZ) INTENSITY
Strong ITCZ (aka. Monsoon Trough)
& Southwest Windflow affecting the Philippines. It will continue to bring
widespread scattered rains and thunderstorms - most especially in the
afternoon or evening becoming more frequent across Palawan.

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook,
effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes 
every 06 to 12 hours!

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TIME/DATE: 5:00 PM MANILA TIME (09:00 GMT) 17 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 16.0º N...LONGITUDE 138.2º
DISTANCE 1: 340 KM (185
NM) EAST OF PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY 
DISTANCE 2: 1,520 KM (820 NM) ENE OF BICOL REGION, PH 
DISTANCE 3: 1,720 KM (930 NM) EAST OF CASIGURAN, AURORA, PH 
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A 
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1000 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 28 KM/HR (15 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): --- KM (--- NM)/N/A
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 08 FEET (2.4 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 PM MANILA TIME SUN AUGUST 17
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 120 HRS LEAD  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NONE

12, 24, 48 & 72 HR. FORECAST:
2 AM (18 GMT) 18 AUGUST: 16.8N 136.0E / 65-85 KPH / WNW @ 26 KPH
2 PM (06 GMT) 18 AUGUST: 17.7N 133.2E / 75-95 KPH / W @ 24 KPH
2 PM (06 GMT) 19 AUGUST: 18.5N 128.0E / 95-120 KPH / WNW @ 13 KPH
2 PM (06 GMT) 20 AUGUST: 19.4N 125.2E / 120-150 KPH / NW @ 09 KPH

REMARKS: 2 PM (06 GMT) 17 AUGUST POSITION: 15.7N 138.9E.
^...(more)

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RECENT WUNDERGROUND.COM TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


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NOTES:
 
  ^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their 
      latest warning.
 
  * - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals, 
      # 4 being the highest. For more explanations on these 
      signals, visit:
http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm

 ** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near 
      its center.

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>>
To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms 
   used on this update visit the ff:

    http://typhoon2000.ph/tcterm.htm  
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
    http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
    http://www.srh.weather.gov/fwd/glossarynation.html
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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