Tropical Storm PAKHAR (JOLINA) Update Number 009 [FINAL]
TROPICAL STORM PAKHAR (JOLINA) UPDATE NUMBER 009 [FINAL]Issued at: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Saturday 26 August 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm PAKHAR (JOLINA) has slightly weakened as it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It accelerated west-northwestward in the past 6 hours over the northeastern part of the West Philippine Sea. The storm is expected to move northwest for the next 24 hours at a forward speed of 34 km/hr. It will make its second landfall over the Coast of Western Guangdong, China. TS PAKHAR (JOLINA) will intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) by Sunday early morning (Aug 27). *This will be the Final Update on this tropical cyclone. *TS PAKHAR (JOLINA) together with its associated Trough and a localized Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring "on-and-off" rains and thunderstorms across the Western Sections of Central Luzon tonight. |
| Where is PAKHAR (JOLINA)? | As of 5:00 PM PhT, August 26…0900 GMT. The center was located over the northeastern part of the West Philippine Sea (near 18.8N 117.5E), about 333 km west-northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte or 351 km west of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 75 kph near the center…Gustiness: 95 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | It was moving West-Northwest @ 31 kph, towards Southern China. |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: None. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected? | Heavy to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected in 24 hours): >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None. |
| 1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it makes its second landfall over the Coast of Western Guangdong, China…248 km west of Hong Kong, China [2PM Aug 27: 22.3N 111.7E @ 110kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/have 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 (across its circulation): 25 to 250 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 993 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 805 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Sat August 26, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 18.8º N Lat 117.5º E Lon Distance 1: 395 km NW of Alaminos City, Pangasinan Distance 2: 423 km NW of Baguio City, Benguet Distance 3: 439 km W of Aparri, Cagayan Distance 4: 444 km WNW of Tabuk City, Kalinga Distance 5: 604 km NW of Metro Manila |
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Issued by: John Christian B. Lequiron for WeatherPhilippines
Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>
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