Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TD QUINTA (93W)

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #002

Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION QUINTA [21W]

Issued: 1:00 AM MANILA TIME (17:00 GMT) FRI 07 NOVEMBER 2008
Source: PAGASA SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #004
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 QUINTA (93W) NOW BRUSHING THE SOUTHERN COAST OF

MINDORO AFTER PASSING VERY CLOSE TO BORACAY AROUND SUNDOWN.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: QUINTA is expected to pass just north of the

Calamian Group of Islands early tomorrow morning before moving out

into the South China Sea. This depression is likely to become a

Tropical Storm upon moving across the warmer areas of the South

China Sea.

+ EFFECTS: QUINTA's rainbands has shrunked and is just affecting

Mindoro, Calamian Group, Northern Palawan and the Western Visayas.

It is expected to bring widespread rains with passing moderate to

strong squalls associated within its rain bands...with wind gusts

not in excess of 70 kph can be expected. 1-day rainfall accumulations

of 100 up to 150 mm is possible along its rain bands...with isolated

accumulations of up to 200 mm near the center of QUINTA. Residents

in low-lying areas & steep slopes must remain alert & seek evacuation

for possible life-threatening flash floods, mudslides & landslides due

to the anticipated heavy rains brought about by this system.

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: 10:00 PM MANILA TIME (14:00 GMT) THU 06 NOV 2008
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 12.1º N...LONGITUDE 121.3º E
DISTANCE 1: 40 KM (23 NM) SE OF SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, PH
DISTANCE 2: 70 KM (38 NM) WNW OF BORACAY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 120 KM (65 NM) ENE OF CORON, PALAWAN, PH

MAX WINDS [10-MIN AVG]: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DEPRESSION
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METERS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1005 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 19 KM/HR (10 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTHERN COAST OF MINDORO
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 10 FEET (3.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 10 PM MANILA TIME THU NOV 06

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 - ROMBLON, MARINDUQUE, BATANGAS, MINDORO ISLAND, LUBANG ISLAND,

NORTHERN PALAWAN, CALAMIAN GROUP, CUYO ISLAND, AKLAN, & ANTIQUE.

24, 48 HR. FORECAST:
8 PM (12 GMT) 07 NOVEMBER: 12.9N 117.6E

8 PM (12 GMT) 08 NOVEMBER: 13.5N 113.3E

REMARKS: 8 PM (12 GMT) 06 NOVEMBER POSITION: 12.0N 121.7E.

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RECENT PAGASA TRACKING CHART:

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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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