Bushman's Typhoon Blog: Typhoon FUNG-WONG (IGME) traversing Taiwan...eyes Fujian, China [Update #010]

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #010

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

Issued: 12:00 PM MANILA TIME (04:00 GMT) MON 28 JULY 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 015
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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EYE OF TYPHOON FUNG-WONG (IGME) HAS MADE LANDFALL OVER EASTERN TAIWAN,
JUST SOUTH OF HUALIEN CITY AROUND 6:00 AM (22:00 GMT) THIS MORNING...
NOW WEAKENING AS IT TRAVERSES THE RUGGED TERRAIN OF CENTRAL AND WESTERN
TAIWAN...TYPHOON-FORCE WINDS WITH HEAVY RAINS CONTINUES TO LASH THE

ISLAND NATION.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: FUNG-WONG is expected to emerge back to sea, into

Taiwan Strait around 2 PM this afternoon and shall be over the coast of

Fujian Province (China) after sundown. It shall make its 2nd & final

landfall along Fujian Province or in between the cities of Xiamen and

Fuzhou tonight. The 2 to 3-day medium-range forecast shows the system

tracking NW-ward overland, across the rugged terrain of Fujian Province

of China Tuesday morning through Wednesday (Jul 30). Complete dissipation

of FUNG-WONG is forecast over the western part of Zhejiang Province,

China by early Thursday morning, July 31st.

+ EFFECTS: FUNG-WONG's main circulation continues to cover the whole

of Taiwan and Taiwan Strait. Typhoon conditions to prevail across

Taiwan as the inner bands, eyewall and eye continues to traverse the

island nation and is expected to reach Fujian Province later this

afternoon thru the evening. Very strong winds w/ gusts not exceeding

195 km/hr with up to more than 500 mm of total rainfall is likely to

persists along these areas. Its western & southern outer rain bands

continues to spread across SE & Southern China, Batanes & Babuyan Is-

lands and the northern portion of South China Sea. Rains and winds not

in excess of 60 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. Coastal

Storm Surge flooding of 6 to 8 feet above normal tide levels...along

with large and dangerous battering waves can be expected near and to

the north on where the center makes landfall in Eastern & Western Taiwan

& Southeastern China particularly over Fujian Province. Moderate damage

is possible on this type of storm surge. Far-fetched storm surge is po-

ssible along coastal areas of Southern China & Batanes Group with surf

reaching 4 feet at most.

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

by Typhoon FUNG-WONG (IGME) will continue to affect Luzon...becoming

more intense along Mindoro, Northern Palawan, Western Luzon including

Metro Manila. 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 expected. 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: 11:00 AM MANILA TIME (03:00 GMT) 28 JULY
LOCATION OF EYE: LATITUDE 23.9º N...LONGITUDE 120.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 70 KM (38 NM) WEST OF HUALIEN, TAIWAN

DISTANCE 2: 140 KM (75 NM) SSW OF TAIPEI, TAIWAN

DISTANCE 3: 155 KM (83 NM) NNE OF KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN

DISTANCE 4: 295 KM (160 NM) SE OF FUZHOU, CHINA

DISTANCE 5: 395 KM (213 NM) NNW OF BASCO, BATANES, PH

MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 160 KM/HR (85 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 195 KM/HR (105 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: CATEGORY TWO (2)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 959 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 20 KM/HR (11 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: FUJIAN PROVINCE, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 890 KM (480 NM)/LARGE-VERY LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 33 FEET (10.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 8 AM MANILA TIME MON JULY 28
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 72 HRS LEAD

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#02 - BATANES, CALAYAN & BABUYAN GROUP OF ISLANDS.
#01 - CAGAYAN, APAYAO, ILOCOS PROVINCES, KALINGA, ABRA, MT.
PROVINCE, IFUGAO, BENGUET, LA UNION, PANGASINAN,
ZAMBALES, & BATAAN.

12, 24, 48 & 72 HR. FORECAST:
8 PM (12 GMT) 28 JULY: 24.8N 119.6E / 140-165 KPH / NW @ 17 KPH

8 AM (00 GMT) 29 JULY: 26.2N 118.4E / 110-140 KPH / NW @ 15 KPH

8 AM (00 GMT) 30 JULY: 28.7N 116.6E / 55-75 KPH / NNW @ 09 KPH
8 AM (00 GMT) 31 JULY: 30.4N 115.6E / 35-55 KPH / NNW @ 09 KPH

REMARKS: 8 AM (00 GMT) 28 JULY POSITION: 23.6N 121.3E.
^ANIMATED SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY INDICATE THAT TYPHOON FUNG-WONG
(09W) HAS MADE LANDFALL ALONG THE EAST COAST OF TAIWAN NORTH OF
CHENGGONG. THE SYSTEM INTENSIFIED TO AN ESTIMATED 95 KNOTS AT
261800Z PRIOR TO MOVING ASHORE AROUND 272200Z. INTERACTION BETWEEN
TY 09W AND THE HIGH TERRAIN OF CENTRAL TAIWAN HAS INDUCED SOME
WESTWARD TILT BETWEEN THE LOW AND UPPER LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTERS
OVER THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. CONSEQUENTLY, A 28 NM EYE FEATURE
EVIDENT IN INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 1800Z HAS RAPIDLY
DETERIORATED...(more)

>> FUNG-WONG {pronounced: fang~wang}, meaning: Phoenix (Name of Peak).
Name contributed by: Hong Kong, China.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):

> 10 AM (02 GMT) 28 JULY: 23.8N 121.0E / NW @ 15 KPH / 140 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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