Bushman's Typhoon Blog: BISING weakens into an LPA... [Update #002]

Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #002

Name: TROPICAL DISTURBANCE EX-BISING [98W/LPA]

Issued: 1:00 PM MANILA TIME (05:00 GMT) SAT 14 FEBRUARY 2009
Source: T2K XTRAPOLATION
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.

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BISING (98W) HAS WEAKENED INTO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION AKA. LOW PRESSURE

AREA...NOW OFF THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SAMAR...HEADING NORTHWARD.

*Residents and visitors along Visayas, Bicol Region & Northern Mindanao should closely monitor

the progress of Ex-BISING.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: Remnants of BISING is expected track northward

into the Central Philippine Sea.

+ EFFECTS: Ex-BISING's weak and broad circulation expected to continue to

bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across parts of the Visayas & Bicol

Region.

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: 12:00 PM MANILA TIME (04:00 GMT) SAT 14 FEB 2009
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 13.0º N...LONGITUDE 126.1º E
DISTANCE 1: 175 KM (95 NM) NNE OF BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR, PH
DISTANCE 2: 170 KM (92 NM) ENE OF CATARMAN, NORTHERN SAMAR, PH
DISTANCE 3: 260 KM (140 NM) EAST OF LEGAZPI CITY, PH

DISTANCE 4: 205 KM (110 NM) ESE OF VIRAC, CATANDUANES, PH
DISTANCE 5: 320 KM (172 NM) ESE OF NAGA CITY, PH

MAX WINDS [10-MIN AVG]: 30 KM/HR (15 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DISTURBANCE
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METER)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1008 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NNE @ 11 KM/HR (06 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: CENTRAL PHILIPPINE SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): --- KM (--- NM)/N/A
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 08 FEET (2.7 METERS)
VIEW T2K GRAPHICAL SATELLITE ANALYSIS MAP: 2 PM MANILA TIME SAT FEB 14
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: None

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RECENT T2K GRAPHICAL SATELLITE ANALYSIS:

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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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