Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS 02W (AMBO) just crossed Palawan.. [Update #002]

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #002

Name: TROPICAL STORM 02W [AMBO]

Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) TUE 15 APRIL 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 004
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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02W (AMBO) INTENSIFIED INTO A TROPICAL STORM...NOW OFF THE WEST COAST

OF PALAWAN.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: 02W is expected to continue moving WNW across the

South China Sea within the next 24 to 36 hours. This system shall then

become a Category 1 Typhoon as it passes along the Eastern Coast of

Vietnam early Friday morning, Apr 18. It shall weaken as it approaches

the Western Coast of Hainan Island Saturday evening (Apr 19).

+ EFFECTS: 02W's circulation continues to spread across a wide area of

Western Philippines, with its Inner bands over Palawan and its outer

bands covering Mindoro, portions of Central & Southern Luzon, Western

Visayas, the Spratlys and Northern Sabah. These bands will continue to

widespread rains with light to moderate winds across the abovementioned

areas. People living in low-lying areas of Western Philippines must seek

higher grounds for possible flooding due to the anticipated heavy rains

brought about by this storm. Precautionary measures must be implemented.

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) 15 APRIL
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 9.9º N...LONGITUDE 117.7º E
DISTANCE 1: 110 KM (60 NM) WNW OF PUERTO PRINCESA, PALAWAN, PH

DISTANCE 2: 395 KM (213 NM) ESE OF PAGASA ISLAND, PH

DISTANCE 3: 625 KM (337 NM) SSW OF MANILA, PH
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 996 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 17 KM/HR (09 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 500 KM (270 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 13 FEET (3.9 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME TUE APRIL 15
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 120 HRS LEAD

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 - PALAWAN, CALAMIAN GROUP OF ISLANDS AND CUYO ISLAND.

12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 15 APRIL: 10.3N 116.0E / 75-95 KPH / WNW @ 19 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 16 APRIL: 10.9N 114.0E / 85-100 KPH / WNW @ 17 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 17 APRIL: 12.4N 111.3E / 100-130 KPH / NNW @ 13 KPH
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):

> 4 AM (20 GMT) 15 APRIL: 10.7N 117.9E / NW @ 19 KPH / 55 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 WUNDERGROUND.COM 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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