Tropical Storm SAOLA (QUEDAN) Update No. 03
TROPICAL STORM SAOLA (QUEDAN) UPDATE NO. 03Issued at: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Thursday 26 October 2017 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Friday, 27 October 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | SAOLA (QUEDAN) has been downgraded into a Tropical Storm (TS) while moving northwestward across the North Philippine Sea during the past 12 hours. 24-hr Outlook: TS SAOLA (QUEDAN) is expected re-intensify and maintain its northwesterly track across the middle part of the North Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 20 kph. *Based on its current and forecast track, this storm is not a threat to the country. |
| Where is SAOLA (QUEDAN)? | As of 5:00 PM PhT today, October 26…0900 GMT. The center was located over the southeastern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 18.9N 131.4E), about 975 km east-northeast of Palanan, Isabela or 999 km east of Basco, Batanes. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 85 kph near the center…Gustiness: 100 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | It was moving Northwest @ 20 kph, towards the middle 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** | FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Strengthens back to a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it tracks northwestward across the middle part of the North Philippine Sea…about 733 km east-northeast of Basco, Batanes [2PM Oct 27: 21.9N 128.9E @ 100kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Exits the northern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as it becomes a Typhoon (TY), approaching Okinawa-Ryukyu Islands…about 572 km east of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM Oct 28: 25.8N 127.2E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Maintains its Typhoon status as it recurves towards the east-northeast…about 822 km east-southeast of Shanghai, China [2PM Oct 29: 28.3N 129.3E @ 130kph]. 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 300 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 780 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Thu October 26, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 18.9º N Lat 131.4º E Lon Distance 1: 1022 km E of Itbayat, Batanes Distance 2: 1030 km E of Aparri, Cagayan Distance 3: 1039 km NE of Legazpi City, Albay Distance 4: 1053 km NE of Naga City, Camarines Sur Distance 5: 1201 km ENE 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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