Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Typhoon MEGI [JUAN] reforming near the west coast of Pangasinan...[Update #019]

 


for Tuesday, 19 October 2010 [9:52 AM PhT]

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Typhoon2000 (T2K) NEWS (Tuesday Oct 19 2010):

Currently issuing 3-hrly web & SMS updates on MEGI (JUAN). Meanwhile, T2K has changed the EFFECTS AND HAZARDS section on this advisory - making it clear and concise to the readers.


MEGI (JUAN) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 165 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 160 km/hr
+ Philippines (PAGASA/10-min avg): 160 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 160 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 170 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 180 km/hr
+ Hong Kong (HKO/10-min avg): 165 km/hr

TYPHOON MEGI [JUAN/15W/1013]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 019

6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Tue 19 October 2010
Sources: T2K Extrap Analysis/JTWC Wrng #024/SatFix/Recon
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2010)
The large and tenacious Typhoon MEGI (JUAN) has drifted SW over the past 3 hours...and was located a hundred kilometers from the coast of Western Pangasinan...possible typhoon force winds (>118 kph) are currently occurring along Western Pangasinan...while its Inner Rainbands with tropical storm force winds will continue to affect Western Luzon.

Residents and visitors along Western Luzon should closely monitor the progress of MEGI (JUAN).

Do not use this for life or death decision. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only. Kindly refer to your country's official weather agency for local warnings, advisories & bulletins.

CURRENT STORM INFORMATION

Time/Date: 6:00 AM PhT Tue Oct 19 2010
Location of Center: 16.3º N Lat 119.0º E Lon
Distance 1: 85 km (45 nm) West of Bolinao, Pangasinan
Distance 2: 145 km (78 nm) WSW of Sn.Fernando, La Union
Distance 3: 145 km (78 nm) WNW of Dagupan City
Distance 4: 170 km (92 nm) West of Baguio City
Distance 5: 155 km (83 nm) NW of Iba, Zambales
Distance 6: 295 km (160 nm) NW of Metro Manila
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 165 kph (90 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 205 kph (110 kts)
Present Movement: SW @ 19 kph (10 kts)
Towards: South China Sea
24-hr Rain Amounts (near center): 510 mm (Very Heavy)
Minimum Central Pressure: 950 millibars (hPa)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Category 2
Size (in Diameter): 925 km (500 nm) / Very Large
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 32 ft (9.7 m)
Possible Storm Surge Height: 6-8 ft [1.8-2.6 m]
T2K TrackMap #011 (for Public): 9 AM PhT Tue Oct 19

ANALYSIS & FORECAST OUTLOOK (up to 48 hours)*

MEGI has started to reorganize while to the west of Pangasinan - as rain-convective clouds began to wrapped-around tightly into the reforming center. The typhoon is expected to resume moving WNW across the South China Sea throughout the forecast period. It will eventually regain Category 3 strength later this afternoon...and reaching Category 4 anew by Thursday afternoon [2AM OCT 20: 17.0N 116.4E @ 195kph...2AM OCT 21: 18.7N 115.1E @ 215kph].

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) are near 165 km/hr (90 knots) with higher gusts. MEGI is a Category 2 Typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson Tropical Cyclone Scale. Typhoon Force Winds (118 km/hr or more) extend outward up to 100 kilometers (55 nautical miles) from the center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 260 kilometers (140 nautical miles). MEGI is a very large-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 925 kilometers (500 nautical miles) across.

EXTENDED FORECAST TRACK (3 to 5 days)*

FRIDAY EARLY MORNING:  Barreling slowly NW-ward across the South China Sea in the direction of Southern China...weakens into a Category 3 typhoon [2AM OCT 22: 20.2N 114.1E @ 195kph].
SATURDAY EARLY MORNING:  Making its final landfall over Western Guangdong, China...about 185 km West of Hong Kong. Downgraded to Category 2 [2AM OCT 23: 21.6N 112.3E @ 165kph].
SUNDAY EARLY MORNING  Moving inland across Western Guangdong and dissipating...just a strong Tropical Storm [2AM OCT 24: 22.9N 110.4E @ 110kph].

*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Extended Forecast Track have an average error of 250 km on Day 3...450 km on Day 4...and 650 km on Day 5, while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

EFFECTS & HAZARDS SUMMARY

MEGI's very large convective circulation continues to expand and is currently covering the whole of Luzon including Palawan...Mindoro...Marinduque...Northern Bicol.

DEVELOPING EYE - near the coast of Western Pangasinan...85 km west of Cape Bolinao.
DEVELOPING EYEWALL - may be affecting Western Pangasinan where Typhoon Conditions with typhoon force winds (>118 kph) can be expected.
INNER RAINBANDS - continues to affect the provinces of Western Luzon (Southern Ilocos Sur...La Union...Benguet...Pangasinan...Tarlac...Zambales...Pampanga...Bataan). Where Tropical Storm Conditions w/ Tropical Storm Force Winds (65-117 kph) will prevail today.
OUTER RAINBANDS - spreading across the whole of Luzon including Mindoro...Palawan...Marinduque and Northern Bicol. Where moderate to strong winds (<65 kph) will prevail today.
24-HR TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION - from 5 up to 200 mm (light to heavy rain) can be expected along the outer and inner rainbands...with isolated amounts of up to 510 mm (very heavy) near the center of MEGI...or over the South China Sea [view current NOAA's eTRaP graphic].
COASTAL STORM SURGE FLOODING - possible 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels...accompanied by large and dangerous battering waves...along the coastal and beach front areas of Western Luzon today. Moderate damage is likely on this type of storm surge. Danger from Rip Currents or Rip Tides can be expected along the rest of the beach-front areas of Eastern & Western Luzon including Bicol Region today.

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, extended forecast, effects-hazards, current monsoon intensity, & tropical cyclone watch changes every 6 to 12 hrs!


PAGASA Philippine Storm Warnings Signals

PHILIPPINE STORM WARNING SIGNAL # TWO (2) click to know meaning
In Effect:
ILOCOS PROVINCES, ABRA, LA UNION, PANGASINAN, ZAMBALES.

The above areas will experience stormy weather today (with winds not exceeding 100 kph). Coastal waters will be rough to very rough and extremely dangerous to all types of seacrafts.

PHILIPPINE STORM WARNING SIGNAL # ONE (1) click to know meaning
In Effect: METRO MANILA, APAYAO, CAGAYAN, KALINGA, MT. PROVINCE, ISABELA, IFUGAO, BENGUET, NUEVA VIZCAYA, QUIRINO, AURORA, TARLAC, NUEVA ECIJA, PAMPANGA, BULACAN, BATAAN, CAVITE, LUBANG ISLAND.

The above areas will have rains and winds of not more than 60 kph today. Coastal waters will be moderate to rough.

Residents living in low-lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signal Numbers 3, 2, & 1 are alerted against flashfloods, mudslides and landslides...while those living in coastal & beach-front areas are advised to seek higher grounds due to possible storm surge (aka. big waves).



External Links for STY MEGI (JUAN)


View NOAA-CIRA's Latest Wind Analysis

JTWC Latest Tracking Chart: wp1510.gif
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: Near Real-Time
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs Ahead
NASA-JAXA TMI Page: Latest Rainrate 01
EORC-JAXA TRMM Page: Latest Rainrate 02
Zoomed Satellite Pic: NOAA's Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop
        


JTWC (US NAVY & AIR FORCE) REMARKS:

REMARKS (for Meteorologists): 8 AM (00 GMT) TUE 19 OCTOBER POSITION: 16.3N 119.0E.
*TYPHOON (TY) 15W (MEGI), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 455 NM SOUTHEAST
OF HONG KONG, CHINA, HAS TRACKED WESTWARD AT 07 KNOTS OVER THE PAST
SIX HOURS. ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THAT
TY 15W HAS CONTINUED TO RE-CONSOLIDATE AND HAS DEVELOPED A 10-NM
DIAMETER IRREGULAR EYE OVER THE PAST 06 HOURS. A 182321Z TRMM 37H
IMAGE SHOWS A WELL-DEFINED LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) WITH
A MICROWAVE EYE FEATURE AND STRONG CORE CONVECTION OVER ALL
QUADRANTS. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY DEPICTS EXCELLENT RADIAL OUTFLOW
ESPECIALLY POLEWARD OUTFLOW, ENHANCED BY STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ACROSS
CENTRAL CHINA. THERE IS GOOD CONFIDENCE IN THE CURRENT POSITION
BASED ON THE TRMM IMAGE AND EYE. THE CURRENT INTENSITY OF 90 KNOTS
IS BASED ON DVORAK ESTIMATES OF 90 KNOTS FROM PGTW AND KNES..
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>> MEGI, meaning: CatfishName contributed by: RO Korea.
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RECENT MTSAT-1R "DAY & NIGHT VISION" SATELLITE IMAGE
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> Image source:  NOAA SATELLITE CENTER 
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RECENT WUNDERGROUND SATELLITE ANIMATION**Note: Satellite loop finally aligned!


> Image source:  Wunderground.com (http://www.wunderground.com/)
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LATEST 24 HR. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS / ENSEMBLE TROPICAL RAINFALL POTENTIAL (eTRaP)
 



> Image source:  NOAA Satellite & Information Service (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/etrap.html)
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NOTE:
 
  * - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their latest warning.
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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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