Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #006
...This is the Final Update on this system.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: N/A.
+ EFFECTS: N/A.
+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: A surge of moderate to strong
Northeast Monsoon currently prevailing across Luzon bringing
cloudy skies with occasional light to moderate rains and
cooler winds of 30-60 km/hr winds becoming more frequent
across Northeastern Luzon, Quezon, Bicol Region including
Masbate & Northern Samar.
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) 18 DECEMBER
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 16.6º N...LONGITUDE 134.2º E
DISTANCE 1: 1,335 KM (720 NM) ESE OF TUGUEGARAO CITY
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1000 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 33 KM/HR (18 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 370 KM (200 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 10 FEET (3.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 5 PM PST MON DECEMBER 18
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 24 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 AM (18 GMT) 19 DEC: 17.4N 132.4E / 65-85 KPH / WNW @ 24 KPH
2 PM (06 GMT) 19 DEC: 18.3N 129.9E / 55-75 KPH / WNW @ 24 KPH
REMARKS: 2 PM (06 GMT) 18 DECEMBER POSITION: 16.3N 134.8E.
^ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 6:40 PM DEC 18
SSMIS IMAGE DEPICT A BURST OF DEEP CONVECTION LOCATED OVER
THE NORTH QUADRANT OF THE SYSTEM AND NO INDICATION OF A
SIGNIFICANT LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER. A 5:22 PM DEC 18
QUIKSCAT IMAGE INDICATED AN INVERTED TROUGH SITUATED ALONG
134E WITH STRONG CONVERGENT FLOW NORTH OF 15N, WHICH IS
WHERE DEEP CONVECTION IS FLARING. UPPER-LEVEL ANALYSIS IN-
DICATES 30-40 KNOTS OF VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND STRONG POLE-
WARD OUTFLOW ASSOCIATED WITH STRONG MIDLATITUDE SOUTHWES-
TERLIES IMPINGING ON THE SYSTEM...(more info)
>> TRAMI {pronounced: tra~mee}, meaning: A kind of tree
belonging to the rose family, its flowers are pink or
red without perfume, is used as decorative tree.
Name contributed by: Vietnam.
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RECENT T2K TRACKING CHART:
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> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
latest warning.
# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals,
visit: http://www.typhoon2
** - 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.
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