Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS FUNG-WONG (IGME)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #012 **FINAL**

Name: TROPICAL STORM FUNG-WONG [IGME/09W/0808]

Issued: 6:00 AM MANILA TIME (22:00 GMT) TUE 29 JULY 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 018 (FINAL)
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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FUNG-WONG (IGME) DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL STORM...NOW OVER SOUTHEASTERN

CHINA AFTER IT MADE LANDFALL OVER FUJIAN PROVINCE, SOME 55 KM. TO THE

SOUTH OF FUZHOU CITY LAST NIGHT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 PM HONG KONG TIME

(15:00 GMT)...EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY DISSIPATE OVERLAND.

*THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: FUNG-WONG is expected to continue moving NW across
Zhejiang Province within the next 12 hours and dissipate.

+ EFFECTS: FUNG-WONG's main circulation is now overland and is fast

dissipating. Tropical Storm conditions will continue to prevail across

SE China. Strong winds w/ gusts not exceeding 85 km/hr with up to more

than 300 mm of total rainfall is likely to persists along these areas.

Its thick & broad southern outer bands continues to spread across Tai-

wan, Southern China, Batanes Islands and the northern portion of South

China Sea. Rains and winds not in excess of 50 km/hr can be expected

along these bands. Residents in low-lying areas must seek higher grounds

for possible flooding & landslides due to the anticipated heavy rains

brought about by this system. Precautionary measures must be initiated

if necessary.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: The Southwest (SW) Monsoon being enhanced

by FUNG-WONG (IGME) will continue to affect Western Luzon. Partly Cloudy

to Cloudy skies with possible light to moderate passing rains w/ at times

heavy downpour & strong SW'ly winds not exceeding 50 km/hr can be expec-

ted. Landslides, mudflows (lahars) and flooding is likely to occur along

steep mountain/volcano 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 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) 29 JULY
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 26.4º N...LONGITUDE 118.5º E
DISTANCE 1: 85 KM (45 NM) WNW OF FUZHOU, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 215 KM (115 NM) NNE OF XIAMEN, CHINA

DISTANCE 3: 345 KM (187 NM) WNW OF TAIPEI, TAIWAN

MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 100 KM/HR (55 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 989 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 24 KM/HR (13 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: ZHEJIANG PROVINCE, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 945 KM (510 NM)/VERY LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: N/A (SYSTEM OVERLAND)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME TUE JULY 29
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 12 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NOW LOWERED

12 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 29 JULY: 27.7N 117.6E / 35-55 KPH / NW @ 24 KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 29 JULY POSITION: 26.0N 118.8E.
^TS FUNG-WONG MADE LANDFALL AT 28/15Z, APPROXIMATELY 30 NM SOUTH OF

FUZHOU, CHINA. SYNOPTIC OBSERVATIONS FROM THIS AREA INDICATED

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 KNOTS GUSTING TO 52 KNOTS AND

MINIMUM SLP OF 982 MB. THIS DATA SUPPORTS THE CURRENT INTENSITY

OF 45 KNOTS AND FURTHER INDICATES THAT THE SYSTEM HAS WEAKENED

SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. THE SYSTEM IS FORECAST

TO CONTINUE TRACKING NORTHWESTWARD AND SHOULD DISSIPATE BY TAU
12. THE REMNANT LOW IS EXPECTED TO TRACK INTO THE NORTHERN WEST
SEA WITH FRONTOGENESIS OCCURRING OVER MANCHURIA IN ABOUT 72
HOURS. THIS IS THE FINAL WARNING ON THIS SYSTEM BY THE JOINT
TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (NAVMARFCSTCEN). THE SYSTEM WILL BE
CLOSELY MONITORED FOR SIGNS OF REGENERATION.//...(more)

>> FUNG-WONG {pronounced: fang~wang}, meaning: Phoenix (Name of Peak).
Name contributed by: Hong Kong, China.

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PAGASA FINAL CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):

> 4 AM (20 GMT) 29 JULY: 26.1N 118.5E / NNW @ 15 KPH / 120 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 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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