Thursday, December 14, 2006

Typhoon UTOR (SENIANG) - Update #014


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #014
Name: TYPHOON UTOR [SENIANG/25W/0622] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) THU 14 DECEMBER 2006
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) THU 14 DECEMBER 2006
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #028A
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TYPHOON UTOR (SENIANG) LOSING STRENGTH RAPIDLY AS POOR
ENVIRONMENT AFFECT ITS CIRCULATION...SHALL DISSIPATE IN
24 TO 36 HOURS
.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: UTOR is expected to continue moving
slowly NW'ly across the South China Sea, turning South-
westward and dissipate in 36 hours. Cool dry air intru-
sion, poor outflow support and strong upper level winds
(Wind Shear) are the reasons why this system shall
dissipate.
 

+ EFFECTS: UTOR's circulation completely gone...only
low-level clouds affecting the east coast of Hainan.

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 DECEMBER
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 17.4º N...LONGITUDE 112.1º E
DISTANCE 1: 285 KM (153 NM) ESE OF SANYA, HAINAN IS.
DISTANCE 2: 260 KM (140 NM) SE OF QIONGHAI, HAINAN IS.
DISTANCE 3: 440 KM (237 NM) NE OF DA NANG, VIETNAM
DISTANCE 4: 580 KM (315 NM) SSW OF HONG KONG
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 120 KM/HR (65 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 150 KM/HR (80 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: CATEGORY ONE (1)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 976 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 05 KM/HR (03 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 445 KM (240 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 30 FEET (9.1 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM PST THU DECEMBER 14
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 72 HRS LEAD
  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A.
           
12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 14 DEC: 17.2N 111.9E / 150-185 KPH / NW @ 05 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 15 DEC: 17.2N 111.7E / 55-75 KPH / SW @ 04 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 14 DECEMBER POSITION: 17.4N 112.1E.
^THE FINGER OF THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE THAT HAD BUILT TO THE NORTH
OF TY UTOR HAS BEEN WEAKENED BY A SERIES OF SHORTWAVE TROUGHS THAT
CONTINUE TO TRAVERSE NORTH OF THE SYSTEM. CONTINUED SLOWING OF THE
SYSTEM IS FORECAST AS THE SYSTEM TRACKS IN A WEAK STEERING ENVIRON-
MENT WITHIN THE WEAKNESS IN THE RIDGE. AS THE SYSTEM WEAKENS, STEER-
ING WILL SWITCH FROM THE MID-LEVEL SOUTHEASTERLIES TO LOW LEVEL
NORTHEASTERLIES, WHICH WILL RESULT IN A WEST-SOUTHWESTWARD TRACK
AFTER 36 HOURS...(more info)

>> UTOR {pronounced: oo-TORE}, meaning: Marshallese word 
   for "squall line". Name contributed by: U.S.A.

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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 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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