Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #001
Name: TROPICAL STORM 03W [UNNAMED]
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) THU 05 JULY 2007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) THU 05 JULY
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #003
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) THU 05 JULY
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #003
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NEWLY-FORMED TROPICAL STORM 03W (UNNAMED) JUST CROSSED THE
ISLAND OF HAINAN...NOW OFF THE WESTERN COAST, ENTERING THE
GULF OF TONKIN.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: 03W is expected to turn NW'ly & intensify ISLAND OF HAINAN...NOW OFF THE WESTERN COAST, ENTERING THE
GULF OF TONKIN.
slightly over the warm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin within 06
hours. It shall weaken later tonight as it makes its 2nd land-
fall along the Vietnam-China border approx 205 km. ENE of Hanoi,
Vietnam. The 24 to 36-hr. Short-Range Forecast shows the system
moving further inland into the rugged terrain of Western China,
dissipating overland.
+ EFFECTS: 03W's cloud circulation continues to cover the whole
island of Hainan and the Gulf of Tonkin, bringing gale-force
winds and widespread rains across the area. Flooding can be
expected along the low-lying areas of Hainan as moderate to
heavy rains can be expected overnight until tomorrow.
+ TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH: The weak Tropical Disturbance (90W/
LPA/1008 MB) over the Philippine Sea is now approaching the
eastern coast of Samar. It was located about 165 km ESE of
Borongan, Eastern Samar or 200 km East of Tacloban City,
Leyte (11.0N 126.8E)...with wind speeds of 30 km/hr. This
disturbance is no longer expected to strengthen into a Tro-
pical Depression due to its close proximity of islands of
Samar & Leyte.
Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast
outlook, effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical
cyclone watch changes every 06 to 12 hours!
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TIME/DATE: 5:00 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) 05 JULY
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 19.5º N...LONGITUDE 108.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 160 KM (85 NM) NNW OF SANYA, HAINAN IS.
DISTANCE 2: 50 KM (27 NM) NE OF DONGFANG, HAINAN IS.
DISTANCE 3: 365 KM (195 NM) ESE OF HANOI, VIETNAM
DISTANCE 4: 630 KM (340 NM) WSW OF HONG KONG, CHINA
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS)PEAK WIND GUSTS: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 997 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 11 KM/HR (06 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: GULF OF TONKIN
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 12 FEET (3.6 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM HKT THU JULY 05
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 36 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 05 JULY: 20.3N 108.3E / 75-95 KPH / NNW @ 13 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 06 JULY: 21.5N 107.7E / 65-85 KPH / NW @ 13 KPH
REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 05 JULY POSITION: 19.2N 109.1E.
^RECENT ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THAT THE LOW LEVEL
CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) HAS CONSOLIDATED WITH CONVECTION
NOW FLARING OVER THE LLCC. THE PRIMARY INHIBITOR TO INTENSI-
FICATION OVER THE PAST TWELVE HOURS HAS BEEN PROXIMITY TO
(AND MOST RECENTLY LANDFALL ON) HAINAN ISLAND...(more info)
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RECENT TRACKING CHART:
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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.org (Nat'l. Institute of Informatics) (http://www.digital-typhoon.org )
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NOTES:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.
latest warning.
* - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals,
# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals,
visit: http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm
** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near
its center.
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>> To know the meteorological terminologies and acronyms
used on this update visit the ff:
http://typhoon2000.ph/tcterm.htm
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutgloss.shtml
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/oun/severewx/glossary.php
http://www.srh.weather.gov/fwd/glossarynation.html
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. For more explanations on these signals,
visit: http://www.typhoon2
** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Wave Height near
its center.
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