Monday, August 13, 2007

TS SEPAT (PRE-EGAY) - Update #001


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #001
Name: TROPICAL STORM SEPAT [PRE-EGAY/09W/0708] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) MON 13 AUGUST 2007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) MON 13 AUGUST
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #003
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TROPICAL STORM SEPAT (PRE-EGAY) NEWLY-FORMED OVER THE
EASTERN PHILIPPINE SEA...INTENSIFYING AS IT DRIFTS
SOUTHWESTWARD...NOW ENTERING THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF
RESPONSIBILITY (PAR)
...LIKELY TO BECOME A BIG THREAT
TO NORTHERN LUZON IN THE COMING DAYS.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: SEPAT is expected to continue
drifting Southwestward under weak steering flow, as
the high pressure ridge re-establishes North of this
system and will be the dominant steering factor
later in the week. SEPAT is likely to strengthen into
a full-blown typhoon tomorrow, Tuesday Aug 14. The 3
to 5-day forecast calls for SEPAT to accelerate WNW
over the Philippine Sea, in the direction of Batanes-
Southern Taiwan Area. It shall reach the coast of
Southeastern Taiwan on Saturday morning, Aug 17 as a
160-km/hr Category 2 Typhoon


+ EFFECTS: SEPAT remains a small system with continued
development of its circulation near its center. It is
not yet affecting any land mass at this time as it
remains at sea
.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon
may be re-activated by SEPAT, once it moves closer to
Northern Luzon in 3 to 5 days. Watch this section for
future monsoon updates
.

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) 13 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 17.0º N...LONGITUDE 134.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 1,365 KM (735
NM) ENE OF CASIGURAN, AURORA, PH
DISTANCE 2: 1,400 KM (755 NM) ESE OF TUGUEGARAO CITY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 1,415 KM (765 NM) ESE OF APARRI, CAGAYAN, PH
DISTANCE 4: 1,410 KM (760 NM) ESE OF BASCO, BATANES
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 95 KM/HR (50 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 993 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: SW @ 05 KM/HR (03 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 335 KM (180 NM)/SMALL-AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 12 FEET (3.6 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME MON AUGUST 13
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 120 HRS LEAD
  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
           
12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 13 AUGUST: 16.8N 134.5E / 85-100 KPH / W @ 07 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 14 AUGUST: 16.7N 133.6E / 100-130 KPH / W @ 11 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 15 AUGUST: 16.9N 131.1E / 130-160 KPH / WNW @ 15 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 13 AUGUST POSITION: 17.1N 135.0E.
^A NEW FLARE OF DEEP CONVECTION HAS RECENTLY APPEARED NEAR
THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC). THE STORM HAS
REMAINED NEARLY STATIONARY UNDER THE COMPETING STEERING
INFLUENCES OF NEAR-EQUATORIAL RIDGING TO THE SOUTHWEST
AND SUBTROPICAL RIDGING TO THE NORTHEAST
...(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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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.): 
> 2 AM (18 GMT) 13 AUGUST: 17.0N 135.1E / WEST @ 11 KPH / 55 kph

:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website 
   at:
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml
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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:
 
  ^ - 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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