Tropical Storm SAOLA (QUEDAN) Update No. 01
TROPICAL STORM SAOLA (QUEDAN) UPDATE NO. 01Issued at: 6:45 PM PhT (10:45 GMT) Wednesday 25 October 2017 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Thursday, 26 October 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm SAOLA (QUEDAN) entering the eastern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) while slowing down on a north-northwest track across the northeasternmost part of the Central Philippine Sea. 24-hr Outlook: TS SAOLA (QUEDAN) is expected to move northwest across the southeastern part of the North Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 22 kph, and will further intensify. *Based on its current and forecast track, this storm will not affect any part of the country. |
| Where is SAOLA (QUEDAN)? | As of 5:00 PM PhT today, October 25…0900 GMT. The center was located along the PAR line or over the northeasternmost part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 15.8N 135.0E), about 1,133 km east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 1,223 km east-northeast of Sorsogon City, Sorsogon. |
| 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 North-Northwest @ 21 kph, towards Southeastern Part of the North Philippine Sea. |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: None. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected? | Moderate to Heavy Rains (50 to 100 mm expected): >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None. |
| 3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Strengthens slightly as it tracks northwestward across the southeastern part of the North Philippine Sea…about 1,025 km east-northeast of Palanan, Isabela [2PM Oct 26: 18.8N 131.9E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Becomes a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it moves NW to NNW across the middle part of the North Philippine Sea…about 765 km east-northeast of Basco, Batanes [2PM Oct 27: 22.4N 129.1E @ 95kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Exits the PAR as it becomes a Typhoon while in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan…about 677 km east-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM Oct 28: 26.6N 128.1E @ 120kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. **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 400 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 993 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 705 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Wed October 25, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 15.8º N Lat 135.0º E Lon Distance 1: 1182 km ENE of Catbalogan City, Samar Distance 2: 1197 km ENE of Tacloban City, Leyte Distance 3: 1238 km ENE of Baybay City, Leyte Distance 4: 1247 km ENE of Legazpi City, Albay Distance 5: 1502 km E of Metro Manila |
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for WeatherPhilippines
Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>
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