Tropical Storm AMPIL (INDAY) Update No. 03

TROPICAL STORM AMPIL (INDAY) UPDATE NO. 03 Issued at: 6:30 AM PhT (22:30 GMT) Thursday, 19 July 2018 Next update: 7:00 PM PhT (11:00 GMT) Thursday, 19 July 2018
Current Status and Outlook	Tropical Depression 12W (INDAY) has intensified into a Tropical Storm (TS) last night and is now known worldwide as "AMPIL", a Cambodian word for Tamarind. This cyclone has been moving east-northeastward during the past 12 hours across the North Philippine Sea. TS AMPIL (INDAY) will not directly affect any parts of the Philippines. 24-hr Outlook: This storm is expected to further intensify and will turn north-northeastward over the central part of the North Philippine Sea at a slow, forward speed of 12 km/hr. The combined effects of enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), Monsoon Trough, & TS Ampil (Inday) will continue to bring light to moderate to at times heavy scattered to occasional rain showers and thunderstorms across the western sections of Northern & Central Luzon.
Where is AMPIL (INDAY)?	As of 5:00 AM PhT today, July 19…2100 GMT. The center was located over the south-central part of the North Philippine Sea (near 19.9°N 129.6°E), about 795 km east of Basco, Batanes or 853 km east-southeast of Aparri, Cagayan.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 65 kph near the center…Gustiness: 85 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	East-Northeast @ 12 kph, towards the Central part of the North Philippine Sea
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: None.
What Philippine areas will be directly affected?	*Moderate to Heavy Rains (30 to 100 mm expected):* >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> None.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: None.
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Strengthens further as it turns north-northeastward over the central part of the North Philippine Sea…936 km east of Basco, Batanes [2AM July 20: 21.9°N 130.9°E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) while becoming a Severe Tropical Storm (STS), approaching Okinawa, Japan…about 720 km east of Taipei, Taiwan [2AM July 21: 25.6°N 128.7°E @ 100kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Almost a Typhoon (TY) as it bears down the coast of Southeastern China while maintaining its northwesterly track…about 372 km north-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2AM July 22: 28.0°N 123.3°E @ 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 400 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 490 km (Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None.
Additional Information	Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Thu July 19, 2018 Location of Center/Eye: Near 19.9ºN Lat 129.6ºE Lon Distance 1: 815 km E of Itbayat, Batanes Distance 2: 858 km ENE of Ilagan City, Isabela Distance 3: 888 km ENE of Cauayan City, Isabela Distance 4: 920 km ENE of Santiago City, Isabela Distance 5: 1083 km NE of Metro Manila 24 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 21.9ºN 130.9ºE (TS) 48 hr.. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 25.6ºN 128.7ºE (STS) 72 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 28.0ºN 123.3ºE (STS)
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for WeatherPhilippines

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Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>

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