Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS HAGUPIT (NINA)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #013

Name: TROPICAL STORM HAGUPIT [NINA/18W/0814]

Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) THU 25 SEPTEMBER 2008
Source: JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (JTWC) TC WARNING #024
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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HAGUPIT (NINA) DISSIPATING OVER NORTHERN VIETNAM...JUST A TROPICAL STORM.

*This is the final Asia-Pacific email update on Hagibis .

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: HAGUPIT is expected to continue dissipating across

Northern Vietnam tomorrow.

+ EFFECTS: HAGUPIT's dissipating circulation continues to dump moderate

to heavy rains across Westernmost Guangdong and Northern Vietnam. 24-hr

rainfall accumulations of 200 up to 400 mm can be expected along the

inner bands and near its eye with isolated amounts reaching 500 mm.

Residents in low-lying areas & steep slopes must remain alert & seek

evacuation for possible life-threatening flash floods & landslides due

to the anticipated heavy rains brought about by this system. Precautio-

nary measures must be initiated if necessary.

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: 11:00 PM MANILA TIME (15:00 GMT) WED 24 SEP 2008
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 22.2º N...LONGITUDE 107.6º E
DISTANCE 1: 310 KM (167 NM) WNW OF ZHANJIANG CITY, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 230 KM (125 NM) NE OF HANOI, VIETNAM

MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 95 KM/HR (50 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 120 KM/HR (65 KTS)
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0-3 FEET (0-0.9 METERS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL STORM
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 985 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 19 KM/HR (10 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: NORTHERN VIETNAM
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 465 KM (250 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 10 FEET (3.0 METERS)
VIEW FINAL TRACKING MAP: 8 PM MANILA TIME WED SEP 24
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 24 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NONE

12, 24 HR. FORECAST:
8 AM (00 GMT) 26 SEPTEMBER: 22.4N 106.3E / 55-75 KPH / W @ 13 KPH

8 PM (12 GMT) 26 SEPTEMBER: 22.4N 104.7E / 35-55 KPH / - @ -- KPH

REMARKS: 8 PM (12 GMT) 25 SEPTEMBER POSITION: 22.2N 108.0E.
^THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT TYPHOON
WARNING CENTER (NAVMARFCSTCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSELY MONI-
TORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION...(more)

>> HAGUPIT {pronounced: ha~goo~peet}, meaning: Lash; flog.
Name contributed by: Philippines.

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RECENT WUNDERGROUND TRACKING CHART:

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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:

> Image source: 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. 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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