Friday, September 07, 2007

Typhoon FITOW (10W) - Update #010

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #010
Name: TYPHOON FITOW [10W/0709] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) FRI 07 SEPTEMBER 2007
Next Update: 7:00 AM (23:00 GMT) SAT 08 SEPTEMBER
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #037
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TYPHOON FITOW (10W) JUST MADE LANDFALL OFF SOUTHERN HONSHU NEAR
THE TOWN OF SHIZOUKA BEFORE MIDNIGHT LAST NIGHT.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: FITOW is expected to accelerating North to
NNE'ly across the terrain of Central Honshu and weaken. The
system shall start extratropical transition today, and shall
reach extratropical status early tomorrow morning (Sat Sept
08). 

+ EFFECTS: FITOW's weakening core is now over the mountains
of Central Honshu. Tropical Storm to Typhoon force winds with
very heavy rainfall can be expected along the central and nor-
thern portions of Honshu. Inner and outer rain bands spreading
across other parts of Honshu. Coastal Storm Surge flooding of
3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels...along with large and
dangerous battering waves can be expected near and to the north
of FITOW's projected path. 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 approaches.

+ TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH: Another Tropical Disturbance (LPA/
1006 MB) is now a subject of a Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert
(TCFA)...located to the NW of Wake Island or about 1,130 km.
NW of Wake Island (25.8N 158.3E). With sustained winds of 35
km/hr...moving WNW @ 19 kph. This disturbance is likely to
become a mininal Tropical Depression within the next 12 to
24 hours. Kindly check out the latest TCFA here.

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) 07 SEPTEMBER
LOCATION OF EYE: LATITUDE 36.2º N...LONGITUDE 139.4º E
DISTANCE 1: 60 KM (32 NM) NW OF TOKYO, JAPAN
DISTANCE 2: 250 KM (135 NM) ENE OF NAGOYA, JAPAN
DISTANCE 3: 200 KM (107 NM) EAST OF OSAKA, JAPAN
DISTANCE 4: 270 KM (145 NM) SSW OF SENDAI, JAPAN
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 120 KM/HR (65 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 150 KM/HR (80 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: CATEGORY ONE (1)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 974 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NORTH @ 24 KM/HR (13 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: CENTRAL HONSHU, JAPAN
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 630 KM (340 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 29 FEET (8.8 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 3 AM JAPAN TIME FRI SEPTEMBER 07
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 36 HRS LEAD  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
           
12, 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 07 SEPTEMBER: 38.4N 140.5E / 85-100 KPH / NE @ 35 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 08 SEPTEMBER: 41.7N 142.7E / 65-85 KPH / NE @ 41 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 07 SEPTEMBER POSITION: 35.5N 139.1E.
^TYPHOON (TY) 10W (FITOW) HAS WEAKENED SLIGHTLY OVER THE
PAST 06 HOURS AS IT CONTINUES TO DISPLAY A RAGGED BANDING EYE.
THE STORM HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF
AN INCREASINGLY MERIDIONAL MIDLATITUDE TROUGH OVER THE KOREAN
PENINSULA. THE STORM HAS ACCELERATED FROM A 10 KT SIX-HOURLY
SPEED TO A 12 KT SIX-HOURLY SPEED...(more)

>> FITOW {pronounced: fee~tow}, meaning: Yapese name for a
   beautiful fragrant flower. Name contributed by: Micronesia.
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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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