Tropical Storm AMPIL (INDAY) Update No. 04
TROPICAL STORM AMPIL (INDAY) UPDATE NO. 04Issued at: 6:20 PM PhT (10:20 GMT) Thursday, 19 July 2018 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Friday, 20 July 2018 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm AMPIL (INDAY) has slightly intensified while over the central part of the North Philippine Sea. It moved northeastward in the past 6 hours. TS AMPIL (INDAY) will not directly affect any parts of the Philippines. 24-hr Outlook: This storm is expected to further intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm and will turn northward over the northern part of the North Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 19 km/hr. The combined effects of enhanced Southwest Monsoon (HABAGAT), Monsoon Trough, & TS AMPIL (INDAY) will continue to bring 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 PM PhT today, July 19…0900 GMT. The center was located over the central part of the North Philippine Sea (near 20.9°N 131.1°E), about 947 km east of Basco, Batanes or 974 km east-northeast of Santa Ana, Cagayan. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 75 kph near the center…Gustiness: 95 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | Northeast @ 12 kph, towards the northern 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): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas | :: None. |
| 2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Strengthens further into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it turns northward over the northern part of the North Philippine Sea…915 km east of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM July 20: 24.4°N 130.6°E @ 95kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as a slightly intensified STS, over East China Sea…about 453 km northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM July 21: 27.8°N 124.9°E @ 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 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: 993 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 700 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Information | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Thu July 19, 2018 Location of Center/Eye: Near 20.9ºN Lat 131.1ºE Lon Distance 1: 1020 km E of Calayan Island, Cagayan Distance 2: 1043 km ENE of Ilagan City, Isabela Distance 3: 1051 km E of Taitung , Taiwan Distance 4: 1078 km ESE of Taipei, Taiwan Distance 5: 1274 km NE of Metro Manila 24 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 24.4°N 130.6°E (STS) 48 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 27.8°N 124.9°E (STS) |
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Issued by: Redmund G. Nacario for WeatherPhilippines
Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>
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