Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TD MAYSAK (QUINTA)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #008

Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAYSAK [QUINTA/24W/0819]

Issued: 1:00 PM MANILA TIME (05:00 GMT) TUE 11 NOVEMBER 2008
Source: T2K TROPICAL CYCLONE ANALYSIS
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAYSAK (QUINTA) HAS CONTINUED DRIFTING SOUTHWARD

DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS AND IS CURRENTLY STATIONARY WEST OF MANILA.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: MAYSAK is expected to remain a weak system as it
tracks Southward with a slight SSW turn later. MAYSAK may dissipate

into a tropical disturbance (LPA) within the next 12 to 24 hours if

poor atmospheric environment continues.

+ EFFECTS: MAYSAK's rainbands continues to affect Western Luzon.

These bands is expected to bring widespread rains with passing mode-

rate to strong squalls...with wind gusts not in excess of 55 kph.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: Moderate to strong Northeast (NE) Monsoon

embedded within a frontal system & enhanced by TD MAYSAK (QUINTA) now

affecting the rest of Luzon including Metro Manila and Bicol Region.
Cloudy skies with light to moderate passing rains w/ at times heavy

downpour & strong NE'ly winds not exceeding 50 km/hr can be expected

along the affected areas. Landslides, mudslides, mudflows (lahars)

and life-threatening flash floods are likely to occur along steep

mountain/volcanic 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) TUE 11 NOV 2008
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 14.3º N...LONGITUDE 118.2º E
DISTANCE 1: 225 KM (122 NM) SW OF IBA, ZAMBALES, PH
DISTANCE 2: 235 KM (127 NM) WSW OF SUBIC BAY/OLONGAPO, ZAMBALES, PH

DISTANCE 3: 300 KM (162 NM) WEST OF MANILA, PH

DISTANCE 4: 305 KM (165 NM) WNW OF PUERTO GALERA, PH
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 45 KM/HR (25 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DEPRESSION
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METERS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1002 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: QUASI-STATIONARY
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 330 KM (180 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 13 FEET (3.9 METERS)
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: NONE

>> MAYSAK, meaning: A kind of tree. Name contributed by: Cambodia.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):

> 10 AM (02 GMT) 11 NOVEMBER: 11.8N 116.4E / SSW @ 09 KPH / 55 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 MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:

> Image source: NOAA Satellite Service (http://www.noaa.gov/)
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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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