Thursday, August 09, 2007

TS WUTIP (DODONG) - Update #003


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #003
Name: TROPICAL STORM WUTIP [DODONG/08W/0707] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) THU 09 AUGUST 2007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) THU 09 AUGUST
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #006
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TROPICAL STORM WUTIP (DODONG) HAS SLIGHTLY GAINED STRENGTH
AND SLOWED DOWN...APPROACHING THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF
TAIWAN. THIS STORM WILL CONTINUE TO ENHANCE OR PULL THE
SOUTHWEST MONSOON, BRINGING OCCASIONAL RAINS ACROSS LUZON
AND WESTERN VISAYAS BECOMING MORE FREQUENT OVER METRO
MANILA AND NEARBY PROVINCES.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: WUTIP is expected to turn abruptly to
the WNW this morning, in response to the steering high
pressure north of the system - crossing Central Taiwan
before noon today. The 24-hour forecast shows WUTIP exi-
ting Taiwan into Taiwan Strait and shall make its final
landfall over Southern China tomorrow afternoon, passing
very close to Shantou, China. The system shall continue
moving overland, across the rugged terrain of China,
dissipating on the 11th of August (Saturday)

+ EFFECTS: WUTIP's broad circulation continues to osci-
llate over the Bashi & Balintang Channel, with its sou-
thern outer bands affecting Batanes, Babuyan & Calayan
Group of Islands. Moderate to heavy rains and gusty
winds can be expected along the outer bands of this sys-
tem. Meanwhile, its western Inner Bands are now affec-
ting Central & Southern Taiwan. These bands may bring
gale-force winds with moderate to heavy rains. Flash
floods and mudslides are imminent along river banks,
low-lying and mountainous areas of Extreme Northern
Luzon & Taiwan. Precautionary measures must be
initiated as the system approaches.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon
remains strong as it is being enhanced by WUTIP...Cloudy
skies with occasional rains with SW'ly winds of 20 km/hr
or higher can be expected along Luzon (including Bicol
Region) & Visayas - becoming more frequent along the
western sections particularly Metro Manila, Zambales,
Bataan, Pangasinan, La Union, Benguet, Mindoro and the
Ilocos Provinces. Mudslides and flooding is likely along
river banks, low-lying & flood-prone areas of the affected
areas. Stay tuned for more Monsoon updates on the next
advisory.

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) 09 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 22.8º N...LONGITUDE 121.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 255 KM (135
NM) NORTH OF BASCO, BATANES, PH
DISTANCE 2: 500 KM (270 NM) NORTH OF APARRI, CAGAYAN, PH
DISTANCE 3: 135 KM (72 NM) SSE OF HUALIEN, TAIWAN
DISTANCE 4: 245 KM (135 NM) SOUTH OF TAIPEI, TAIWAN
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 95 KM/HR (50 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 993 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 13 KM/HR (07 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: TAIWAN
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 630 KM (340 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 13 FEET (3.9 METERS)
VIEW T2K TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME THU AUGUST 09
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 48 HRS LEAD
  

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 -
BATANES & BABUYAN GROUP OF ISLANDS.
           
12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 09 AUGUST: 23.2N 120.6E / 65-85 KPH / W @ 19 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 10 AUGUST: 23.2N 118.5E / 65-85 KPH / W @ 19 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 11 AUGUST: 24.0N 114.7E / 35-55 KPH / WNW @ 15 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 09 AUGUST POSITION: 22.6N 122.3E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) 08W (WUTIP) HAS CONSOLIDATED ONLY
SLIGHTLY DURING THE PAST TWELVE HOURS. RECENT MICROWAVE
IMAGERY REVEALS A MORE WELL-DEFINED LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION
CENTER (LLCC), BUT MODERATE NORTHEASTERLY VERTICAL WIND
SHEAR HAS PREVENTED SIGNIFICANT CONVECTION FROM PERSISTING
OVER THE CENTER. THE STORM CONTINUES TO TRACK ALONG THE
SOUTHERN PERIPHERY OF A SUBTROPICAL RIDGE EXTENDING
ACROSS THE WESTERN PACIFIC
...(more)

>> WUTIP {pronounced: wu~teep}, meaning: Butterfly, it is 
   an insect with four broad, colorful wings. You can find
   different kinds of butterfly in the countryside of Macau
   islands during Spring and Summer. Name contributed 
   by:
Macau, China.

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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.): 
> 4 AM (20 GMT) 09 AUGUST: 22.3N 122.7E / NW @ 19 KPH / 75 kph

:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website 
   at:
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml
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RECENT 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 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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