Bushman's Typhoon Blog: Powerful Typhoon NAKRI (ENTENG)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #005

Name: TYPHOON NAKRI [ENTENG/06W/0805]

Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) FRI 30 MAY 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 012
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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TYPHOON NAKRI (06W) ENTERS THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (PAR) AND
IS NOW LOCALLY NAMED BY THE PHILIPPINE WEATHER BUREAU (PAGASA) AS ENTENG...

DRIFTING WESTWARD DURING THE PAST 3 HOURS...NOW WITH 230 KM/HR WINDS. THIS

SYSTEM IS STILL NOT A THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: NAKRI is expected to change its course towards the

North within the next 24 to 48 hours, & shall start to weaken. The 3 to

5-day long range forecast shows NAKRI turning NNEward on Sunday, June 01.

It shall start transitioning into an Extratropical Cyclone as it passes

in between Southern Japan and Chichi Jima Island on Tuesday morning, June 2.

+ EFFECTS: NAKRI's compact and intense eyewall with its radial, spiral

cloud bands remains over the Northeastern Philippine Sea and is not

affecting any small or large landmass at this time.

+ CURRENT ITCZ/MONSOON TROUGH: ITCZ (aka. Monsoon Trough) affecting NCR,

Luzon, Rest of Visayas and Mindanao - will continue to bring scattered

rains and thunderstorms - most especially in the afternoon or evening.

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) 30 MAY
LOCATION OF EYE: LATITUDE 16.4º N...LONGITUDE 134.8º E {Sat Fix}
DISTANCE 1: 1,155 KM (620 NM) SW OF IWO TO

DISTANCE 2: 1,160 KM (627 NM) ENE OF BICOL REGION, PH

DISTANCE 3: 1,325 KM (715 NM) SE OF OKINAWA, JAPAN

DISTANCE 4: 1,355 KM (732 NM) EAST OF CASIGURAN, AURORA, PH

DISTANCE 5: 1,405 KM (760 NM) ESE OF APARRI, CAGAYAN, PH
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 230 KM/HR (125 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 280 KM/HR (150 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: CATEGORY FOUR (4)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 929 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WEST @ 07 KM/HR (04 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: NORTHERN PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 500 KM (270 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 32 FEET (9.7 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME FRI MAY 30
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 120 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A

12, 24, 48 & 72 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 30 MAY: 17.3N 134.1E / 220-270 KPH / NNW @ 11 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 31 MAY: 18.4N 133.5E / 205-250 KPH / N @ 15 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 01 JUNE: 22.2N 133.7E / 165-205 KPH / NNE @ 20 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 02 JUNE: 26.2N 136.0E / 140-165 KPH / NE @ 28 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 30 MAY POSITION: 16.4N 135.1E.
^TYPHOON (TY) 06W (NAKRI) HAS RAPIDLY INTENSIFIED OVER
THE PAST 12 HOURS MOVING WESTWARD AT APPROXIMATELY 03 KNOTS.
THE SMALL IRREGULAR EYE HAS PERSISTED, THOUGH RECENTLY IT
APPEARS TO BE FILLING. INTENSITY INCREASED SIGNIFICANTLY DUE
TO ENHANCED EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW WHICH REMAINS THE PRIMARY
EXHAUST MECHANISM FOR THE SYSTEM...(more)

>> NAKRI {pronounced: na~kree}, meaning: A kind of flower.
Name contributed by: Cambodia.
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RECENT WUNDERGROUND.COM 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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