Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS NURI (KAREN)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #012 **FINAL**

Name: TROPICAL STORM NURI [KAREN/13W/0812]

Issued: 5:00 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) SAT 23 AUGUST 2008
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING NUMBER 024 (FINAL)
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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TROPICAL STORM NURI (KAREN) IS NOW MOVING OVER LAND, ACROSS GUANGDONG

PROVINCE...HEAVY RAINS TO CONTINUE. THE CENTER PASSED OVER HONG KONG

AROUND SUNSET YESTERDAY.

*THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: NURI is expected gradually weaken and dissipate over

Guangdong later tonight or early tomorrow.

+ EFFECTS: NURI's dissipating circulation will continue to affect Guang-

dong Province bringing moderate to heavy rains w/ winds not exceeding 65

km/hr today. Residents in low-lying areas must seek higher grounds for

possible flooding & landslides due to the anticipated heavy rains brought

about by this disturbance. Precautionary measures must be initiated if

necessary.

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) 23 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 23.0º N...LONGITUDE 112.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 155 KM (83 NM) WNW OF HONG KONG, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 125 KM (68 NM) NW OF MACAU, CHINA

MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 996 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 15 KM/HR (08 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 590 KM (320 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 12 FEET (3.6 METERS)
VIEW FINAL TRACKING MAP: 2 AM MANILA TIME SAT AUGUST 23
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 24 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: None

12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 23 AUGUST: 23.4N 111.8E / 45-65 KPH / WNW @ 13 KPH

2 AM (18 GMT) 24 AUGUST: 23.8N 110.4E / 35-55 KPH / .. @ .. KPH

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 23 AUGUST POSITION: 22.9N 113.2E.
^SURFACE OBSERVATIONS FROM HONG KONG OBSERVATORY INDICATE MAXIMUM
WINDS 360/41 KNOTS AND MINIMUM SLP OF 986 MB. THE HIGHEST GUSTS
OBSERVED THUS FAR ARE 54 KNOTS AT 22/0530Z...(more)

>> NURI {pronounced: nu~ree}, meaning: Blue crowned parroquet in the
Malay language. Name contributed by: Malaysia.
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RECENT WUNDERGOUND.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. 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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