Monday, August 20, 2007

TS SEPAT (EGAY) - Final Update


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #014 **FINAL**
Name: TROPICAL STORM SEPAT [EGAY/09W/0708] 
Issued: 7:00 PM MANILA TIME (11:00 GMT) SUN 19 AUGUST 2007
Source: JMA TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
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SEPAT (EGAY) DISSIPATING OVER SOUTHEASTERN CHINA...JUST A
TROPICAL STORM

*SINCE CONTINUED DISSIPATION IS EXPECTED
, THIS WILL BE THE 
FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: SEPAT will 
dissipate overland within
the next 12 hours


+ EFFECTS: SEPAT's dissipating rainbands remains over
Southeastern China and the Western Coast of Taiwan and over
Taiwan Strait - winds and rains will continue to prevail
throughout the night. Flash floods and mudslides are
imminent along river banks, low-lying and mountainous
regions of the affected areas. Precautionary measures must
be initiated as the powerful system moves inland.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon
weakening as SEPAT dissipates. Cloudy skies with light to
moderate & sometimes heavy rainfall & SW'ly winds of 20
km/hr or higher can be expected today along Northwestern
Luzon - becoming more frequent over Batanes Group, Ilocos
Provinces, La Union, Pangasinan & Zambales. Landslides and
flooding is likely along steep mountain slopes, river banks,
low-lying & flood-prone areas of the affected areas.

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 PM MANILA TIME (09:00 GMT) 19 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 25.9º N...LONGITUDE 118.1º E
DISTANCE 1: 715 KM (385
NM) NW OF BASCO, BATANES, PH
DISTANCE 2: 120 KM (65 NM) WSW OF FUZHOU, CHINA
DISTANCE 3: 155 KM (83 NM) NORTH OF XIAMEN, CHINA 
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [10-MIN AVG]: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 110 KM/HR (60 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 994 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NNW SLOWLY
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTHEASTERN CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 722 KM (390 NM)/LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: .. FEET (... METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 5 PM MANILA TIME SUN AUGUST 19
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 12 HRS LEAD
  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
           
24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 20 AUGUST: 27.4N 116.5E / 55-80 KPH / .. @ .. KPH

REMARKS: 2 PM (06 GMT) 19 AUGUST POSITION: 25.6N 118.3E.
^
...(more)

>> SEPAT {pronounced: se~pa~t}, meaning: A fresh water fish 
   with small climbing perch, is often found in rivers, swampy
   areas with a lot of weeds and paddy fields. Name contributed 
   by:
Malaysia.

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RECENT JMA TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


> Image source:  Digital-Typhoon.org (http://www.digital-typhoon.org)
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NOTES:
 
  ^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their 
      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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