Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS DIANMU [ESTER]

for Thursday, 12 August 2010 [12:10 PM PhT]

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Typhoon2000 (T2K) NEWS (Thu August 12 2010):

Ending the 6-hrly advisories (except 12 AM PhT) on TD DIANMU (ESTER).

DIANMU (ESTER) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 55 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 85 km/hr

TROPICAL DEPRESSION DIANMU [ESTER/05W/1004]
T2K EMAIL ADVISORY NUMBER 016 **FINAL**
12:00 PM PhT (04:00 GMT) Thu 12 August 2010
Source: T2K Analysis/JTWC Final Warning #017/SatFix
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2010)

DIANMU (ESTER) downgraded to a depression as it nears Northern Honshu...will become Extratropical this afternoon or tonight.

*This is the last and final advisory on DIANMU (ESTER).

*Do not use this for life or death decision. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only. Kindly refer to your country's official weather agency for local warnings, advisories & bulletins.

Current Storm Information

Time/Date: 12:00 PM PhT Thu Aug 12 2010
Location of Center: 38.6º N Lat 137.7º E Lon
Distance 1: 145 km (78 nm) NW of Niigata, Japan
Distance 2: 280 km (150 nm) WNW of Sendai, Japan
Distance 3: 290 km (157 nm) NNE of Osaka, Japan
Distance 4: 580 km (313 nm) SW of Sapporo, Japan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 55 kph (30 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 75 kph (40 kts)
6-hr Rain Amounts (near the center): 70 mm [Moderate]
Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Depression
Present Movement: ENE @ 37 kph (20 kts)
Towards: Sea of Japan-Northernmost Honshu
Size (in Diameter): 590 km (320 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 12 ft (3.6 m)
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 0 feet [0 m]
Wunder Final TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PhT Thu Aug 12

+ Forecast Outlook: DIANMU is expected to reach Extratropical status within 6 to 12 hours & cross Northern Honshu tonight [8PM AUG 12: 40.2N 141.1E @ 55kph] and will be over the Northwest Pacific Ocean tomorrow [8AM AUG 13: 42.2N 147.3E @ 45kph]. Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, so a turn to the left or right of its future track and other possibilities must be considered.

+ Effects & Hazards: DIANMU's circulation remains decoupled, with its rain convection ahead of its low-level center - a sign that the system is almost Extratropical. Its outer bands continues to spread across northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Strong to Gale force winds of up to 65 kph with higher gusts can be expected within the southern & eastern quadrants of the inner bands. Click here to view the latest NOAA-CIRA's Wind Analysis. 6-hr total rainfall amounts of 5 up to 25 mm (light rain) can be expected along the outer and inner rainbands...with isolated amounts of up to 75 mm (moderate) situated along the Northern, Eastern and Southern periphery of DIANMU's center. Click here to view the latest NOAA's eTRaP graphic on the storm's rainfall amount. Residents in low-lying areas & steep slopes must remain alert & seek evacuation for possible life-threatening flash floods, mudslides & landslides due to the anticipated heavy rains brought about by this system. Precautionary measures must be initiated if necessary.

[Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects, current monsoon intensity, & tropical cyclone watch changes every 6 to 12 hrs!]

External Links for TS DIANMU (ESTER)

View NOAA-CIRA's Latest Wind Analysis
Zoomed Satellite Pic: NOAA's Near Real-Time
JTWC Latest Tracking Chart: wp0510.gif
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: Near Real-Time
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 24 hrs Ahead
NASA-JAXA TMI Page: Latest Rainrate 01
EORC-JAXA TRMM Page: Latest Rainrate 02

JTWC (US NAVY & AIR FORCE) REMARKS:

REMARKS (for Meteorologists): 8 AM (00 GMT) THU 12 AUGUST POSITION: 38.2N 135.8E.
*N/A..(more)

>> DIANMU, meaning: Mother of lightning. Name contributed by: China.
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RECENT WEATHERUNDERGROUND TRACKING CHART:

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RECENT MULTI-AGENCY TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST TRACKING CHART:

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RECENT MTSAT-1R "DAY & NIGHT VISION" SATELLITE IMAGE:

> Image source: NOAA SATELLITE CENTER

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RECENT WUNDERGROUND SATELLITE ANIMATION:

> Image source:  Wunderground.com (http://www.wunderground.com/)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LATEST 6 HR. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS / ENSEMBLE TROPICAL RAINFALL POTENTIAL (eTRaP):

> Image source:  NOAA Satellite & Information Service (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/etrap.html)____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

NOTE:

* - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their latest warning.

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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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