Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm SARIKA (KAREN) has accelerated as it shifted its course to the west-southwest during the past 6 hours, threatening the provinces of Northern Samar, Bicol, Quezon and Aurora. This storm is forecast to move west to west-northwest within the next 24 hours at a slow speed of 10 km/hr.Sarika (Karen) is likely to become a Typhoon on Saturday (Oct 15). |
Where is Sarika(Karen)? | As of 5:00 AM PhT today, October 14...2100 GMT. The center was located over the middle part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 13.4N 127.3E), about 308 km east-northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar or 335 km east ofVirac, Catanduanes. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 65 kph near the center...Gustiness: 85 kph |
Where is it heading? | It was moving West-Southwest @ 23 kph, towards the mid-western part of the Central Philippine Sea. |
What Philippine areas will be most affected?* *Where Damaging Winds of >100 km/hr will be expected. | None for the next 24 hours. |
Storm Surge Info | None. |
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Gains strength as it moves west to west-northwestward slowly, closer to the east coast of Catanduanes...about 144 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes [2AM OCT 15: 13.9N 125.5E @ 105kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Typhoon as it continues to move west-northwestward slowly, passing very close to the shores of Northern Catanduanes, Northern Camarines Sur and CamarinesNorte…about 68 km north-northwest of Daet, CamarinesNorte [2AM OCT 16: 14.7N 122.8E @ 145kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakens into a Tropical Storm over the West Philippine Sea, after rapidly traversing Central Luzon…about 271 km west-northwest of Iba, Zambales [2AM OCT 17: 16.4N 117.7E @ 110kph]. 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 500 mm [Moderate to Extreme]
- Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa) - Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 465 km (Small) - Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):None. |
Additional Distances |
Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Fri Oct 14, 2016
Location of Center/Eye: Near 13.4º N Lat 127.3º E Lon
Distance 1: 346 km ESE of Pandan, Catanduanes
Distance 2: 359 km E of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon
Distance 3: 386 km E of Legazpi City, Albay
Distance 4: 445 km E of Metro Naga, Camarines Sur
Distance 5: 691 km E of Metro Manila
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Issued by: Leonilo C. Millanes for Weather.com.ph |
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