Tuesday, November 14, 2006

TS CHEBI (QUEENIE) approaching Hainan... [Update #009]


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #009     
Name: TROPICAL STORM CHEBI [QUEENIE/23W/0620] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) TUE 14 NOVEMBER 2006
Next Update: 7:00 AM (23:00 GMT) WED 15 NOVEMBER 2006
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #020
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TROPICAL STORM CHEBI (QUEENIE) WEAKENS FURTHER AS IT
TRACKS NORTHWEST, CLOSER TO HAINAN ISLAND
.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: The forecast remains unchanged...CHEBI
is expected to continue losing strength as it encounters
drier air from Southern China and increasing upper level
winds which disrupt the storm's circulation. The 24 to
48-hr. forecast (Nov 15-16) shows CHEBI making landfall
over Hainan Island by early tomorrow morning (Nov 15).
 

+ EFFECTS: The storm's circulation now approaching the
Island of Hainan as its Western Outer Bands moves in.
Rains and winds can be expected along the Eastern Coast
of Hainan Island this morning, with deteriorating weather
conditions later tonight as Chebi moves closer to the area
.

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 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) 14 NOVEMBER
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 16.9º N...LONGITUDE 111.7º E
DISTANCE 1: 275 KM (148 NM) OF SE OF SANYA, HAINAN ISLAND
DISTANCE 2: 285 KM (155 NM) SSE OF QIONGHAI, HAINAN ISLAND
DISTANCE 3: 645 KM (348 NM) SSW OF HONG KONG, CHINA
DISTANCE 4: 385 KM (207 NM) ENE OF DA NANG, VIETNAM
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 100 KM/HR (55 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 991 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 11 KM/HR (06 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: HAINAN ISLAND-GULF OF TONKIN
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 295 KM (160 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 13 FEET (3.9 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM PST TUE NOVEMBER 14
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 72 HRS LEAD
  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
           
12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 14 NOV: 17.4N 111.0E / 75-95 KPH / NW @ 09 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 15 NOV: 18.0N 110.1E / 65-85 KPH / NW @ 09 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 16 NOV: 19.2N 108.7E / 45-65 KPH / NW @ 05 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 14 NOVEMBER POSITION: 16.7N 112.0E.
^Animated satellite imagery indicates flaring convection;
recent microwave images reveal convection remains confined
to the northern quadrants of the storm. TS Chebi continues
to track northwestward along the southwestern periphery of
the low-level subtropical steering ridge anchored in the
Philippine Sea. TS Chebi is forecast to turn slightly west-
northwestward after 12 hours as the steering ridge builds
westward into the South China Sea. The system is forecast
to make landfall in Hainan by 24 hours...(more info)

>> CHEBI {pronounced: je~bi}, meaning: A swallow. A small 
   bird with long wings and a forked tail that eats insects, 
   which visits Korea in Spring. Name contributed by: 
   Republic of Korea.
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RECENT T2K TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


> Image source:  Digital-Typhoon.org (Nat'l. Institute of Informatics) (http://www.digital-typhoon.org)
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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. Red bold letters indicate new 
      areas being hoisted.
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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