Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Depression JULIAN now named internationally as "AERE" (a storm in U.S.A.) has accelerated and maintained its strength during the past 6 hours as it passed very close south of Batanes early this morning. This cyclone is forecast to move generally to the West with decreasing forward speed of 21 km/hr within the next 24 hours, towards the northern part of the South China Sea, leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at around noontime today. |
Where is Aere (Julian)? | As of 5:00 AM PhT today, October 06...2100 GMT. The center was located over the mid-southern part of theBashi Channel (near 20.2N 121.1E), about 220 km north-northwest of Santa Ana, Cagayan or 99 km west-southwest of Basco, Batanes. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 55 kph near the center...Gustiness: 75 kph |
Where is it heading? | It was rapidly moving West-Northwest @ 39 kph,across the Batanes-Babuyan Islands Area. |
What Philippine areas will be most affected?* *Where Damaging Winds of >100 km/hr will be expected. | No damaging winds expected, as JULIAN is just a TD. |
Storm Surge Info | None. |
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Moves generally west towards the northern part of the South China, maintaining its strength and leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)…about 441 km west-northwest ofLaoag City, Ilocos Norte [2AM OCT 07: 19.9N 116.8E @ 55kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Tropical Storm (TS) as it turns slightly to the west-southwest…about 337 km south-southeast of Hong Kong, China [2AM OCT 08: 19.6N 115.4E @75kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Turns sharply to the southwest as it slightly loses strength…about 381 km south of Hong Kong, China [2AM OCT 09: 19.0N 114.7E @ 65kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr 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. |
Other Storm Info |
- 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 25 to 200 mm [Moderate to Heavy]
- Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa) - Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 220 km (Midget) - Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):None. |
Additional Distances |
Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Thu Oct 06, 2016
Location of Center/Eye: Near 20.2º N Lat 121.1º E Lon
Distance 1: 212 km NNW of Aparri, Cagayan
Distance 2: 294 km NNW of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Distance 3: 100 km SW of Itbayat, Batanes
Distance 4: 228 km NNE of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Distance 5: 619 km N of Metro Manila
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Issued by: Leonilo C. Millanes for Weather.com.ph |
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