Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #012 **FINAL**
Name: TROPICAL STORM FUNG-WONG [IGME/09W/0808]
Issued: 6:00 AM MANILA TIME (22:00 GMT) TUE 29 JULY 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 018 (FINAL)
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 018 (FINAL)
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
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FUNG-WONG (IGME) DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM...NOW OVER SOUTHEASTERN
CHINA AFTER IT MADE LANDFALL OVER FUJIAN PROVINCE, SOME 55 KM. TO THE
SOUTH OF FUZHOU CITY LAST NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 PM HONG KONG TIME
(15:00 GMT)...EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DISSIPATE OVERLAND.
*THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: FUNG-WONG is expected to continue moving NW across
Zhejiang Province within the next 12 hours and dissipate.
+ EFFECTS: FUNG-WONG's main circulation is now overland and is fast
*THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: FUNG-WONG is expected to continue moving NW across
Zhejiang Province within the next 12 hours and dissipate.
+ EFFECTS: FUNG-WONG's main circulation is now overland and is fast
dissipating. Tropical Storm conditions will continue to prevail across
SE China. Strong winds w/ gusts not exceeding 85 km/hr with up to more
than 300 mm of total rainfall is likely to persists along these areas.
Its thick & broad southern outer bands continues to spread across Tai-
wan, Southern China, Batanes Islands and the northern portion of South
China Sea. Rains and winds not in excess of 50 km/hr can be expected
along these bands. Residents in low-lying areas must seek higher grounds
for possible flooding & landslides due to the anticipated heavy rains
brought about by this system. Precautionary measures must be initiated
by FUNG-WONG (IGME) will continue to affect Western Luzon. Partly Cloudy
to Cloudy skies with possible light to moderate passing rains w/ at times
heavy downpour & strong SW'ly winds not exceeding 50 km/hr can be expec-
ted. Landslides, mudflows (lahars) and flooding is likely to occur along
steep mountain/volcano slopes, river banks, low-lying & flood-prone areas
of the affected areas.
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) 29 JULY
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 26.4º N...LONGITUDE 118.5º E
DISTANCE 1: 85 KM (45 NM) WNW OF FUZHOU, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 215 KM (115 NM) NNE OF XIAMEN, CHINA
effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes
every 06 to 12 hours!
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LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 26.4º N...LONGITUDE 118.5º E
DISTANCE 1: 85 KM (45 NM) WNW OF FUZHOU, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 215 KM (115 NM) NNE OF XIAMEN, CHINA
DISTANCE 3: 345 KM (187 NM) WNW OF TAIPEI, TAIWAN
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 100 KM/HR (55 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 989 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 24 KM/HR (13 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 945 KM (510 NM)/VERY LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: N/A (SYSTEM OVERLAND)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME TUE JULY 29
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 12 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NOW LOWERED
12 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 29 JULY: 27.7N 117.6E / 35-55 KPH / NW @ 24 KPH
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 100 KM/HR (55 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 989 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 24 KM/HR (13 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 945 KM (510 NM)/VERY LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: N/A (SYSTEM OVERLAND)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME TUE JULY 29
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 12 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NOW LOWERED
12 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 29 JULY: 27.7N 117.6E / 35-55 KPH / NW @ 24 KPH
REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 29 JULY POSITION: 26.0N 118.8E.
^TS FUNG-WONG MADE LANDFALL AT 28/15Z, APPROXIMATELY 30 NM SOUTH OF
FUZHOU, CHINA. SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS FROM THIS AREA INDICATED
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 52 KNOTS AND
MINIMUM SLP OF 982 MB. THIS DATA SUPPORTS THE CURRENT INTENSITY
OF 45 KNOTS AND FURTHER INDICATES THAT THE SYSTEM HAS WEAKENED
SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST
TO CONTINUE TRACKING NORTHWESTWARD AND SHOULD DISSIPATE BY TAU
12. THE REMNANT LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK INTO THE NORTHERN WEST
SEA WITH FRONTOGENESIS OCCURRING OVER MANCHURIA IN ABOUT 72
HOURS. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT
TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVMARFCSTCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE
CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.// ...(more)
>> FUNG-WONG {pronounced: fang~wang}, meaning: Phoenix (Name of Peak).
Name contributed by: Hong Kong, China.
____________12. THE REMNANT LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK INTO THE NORTHERN WEST
SEA WITH FRONTOGENESIS OCCURRING OVER MANCHURIA IN ABOUT 72
HOURS. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT
TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVMARFCSTCEN)
CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.
>> FUNG-WONG {pronounced: fang~wang}, meaning: Phoenix (Name of Peak).
Name contributed by: Hong Kong, China.
PAGASA FINAL CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):
> 4 AM (20 GMT) 29 JULY: 26.1N 118.5E / NNW @ 15 KPH / 120 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 :
:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website at:
http://www.pagasa.
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RECENT WUNDERGROUND.
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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.Org (http://www.digital-typhoon.org/ )
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NOTES:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.
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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# 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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http://www.srh.
http://www.srh.
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