Wednesday, July 21, 2010

TS CHANTHU (CALOY) - Update #10

 


for Wednesday, 21 July 2010 [12:31 AM PhT]


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Typhoon2000 (T2K) NEWS (Wed July 21 2010):

Currently issuing the 6-hrly updates web advisiories (except 12 AM HKT) on Tropical Storm CHANTHU (CALOY). The Philippine SMS updates has already ended.


CHANTHU (CALOY) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 100 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 95 km/hr
+ Hong Kong (HKO/10-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 100 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 105 kph

TROPICAL STORM CHANTHU [CALOY/04W/1003]
T2K EMAIL ADVISORY NUMBER 010

6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Wed 21 July 2010
Source: T2K Analysis/JTWC Warning #011
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2010)
  • Strengthening CHANTHU (CALOY) heading more to the west...may bring its track closer to Hainan Island.

    *Residents and visitors along Western Guangdong and Hainan Island should closely monitor the progress of CHANTHU.

    *Do not use this for life or death decision. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only. Kindly refer to your country's official weather agency for local warnings, advisories & bulletins.

    Current Storm Information

    Time/Date: 6:00 AM PhT Wed Jul 21 2010
    Location of Center: 18.2º N Lat 113.0º E Lon
    Distance 1: 285 km (153 nm) ESE of Qionghai, China
    Distance 2: 355 km (192 nm) SE of Haikou, Hainan
    Distance 3: 435 km (235 nm) SE of Zhanjiang, Hainan
    Distance 4: 450 km (243 nm) SSW of Macau
    Distance 5: 460 km (248 nm) SSW of Hong Kong
    Distance 6: 805 km (435 nm) West of Laoag City
    MaxWinds (1-min avg): 85 kph (45 kts) near the center
    Peak Wind Gusts: 100 kph (55 kts)
    6-hr Rain Amounts (near the center): 230 mm [Heavy]
    Minimum Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa)
    Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Storm
    Present Movement: West @ 19 kph (10 kts)
    Towards: Hainan-Western Guangdong
    Size (in Diameter): 555 km (300 nm) / Average
    Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 18 ft (5.4 m)
    Coastal Storm Surge Height: 0-4 feet [0-1.2 m]
    Latest WunderTrack (for Public): 2 AM PhT Wed Jul 21

    + Forecast Outlook: CHANTHU is expected to resume its NW track and will intensify further as it approaches Southern China's Coast early tomorrow morning [2AM JUL 22: 20.9N 111.7E @ 100kph]. It will then make landfall over Western Gunagdong, west of Macau approx 6AM tomorrow, and cross the mountainous terrain of Southern China [2PM JUL 22: 22.3N 110.6E @ 75kph]. The 3 to 4-day Long-Range Forecast shows CHANTHU dissipating off China Friday through Saturday morning [2AM JUL 23: 23.5N 109.4E @ 55kph...2AM JUL 24: 24.6N 107.9E @ 35kph]. *Alternate Forecast Scenario (AFS): There is a possibility that CHANTHU will track and cross the central or northern part of Hainan Island tonight -- if the strong High Pressure Ridge building north of Hong Kong strengthens more and steers the storm towards the West. Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, so a turn to the left or right of its future track and other possibilities must be considered.

    + Effects & Hazards: CHANTHU's circulation remains intact and intense over South China Sea, with strong winds concentrated along the inner bands' NE portion. Click here to view the latest NOAA-CIRA's Wind Analysis. Its outer (feeder) bands is now spreading across the eastern part of Hainan. Light to moderate winds (20-40 kph) w/ occasional rains is likely along these bands. 6-hr total rainfall amounts of 5 up to 85 mm (light to moderate rain) can be expected along the outer and inner rainbands...with isolated amounts of up to 230 mm (heavy) situated along the NW & Western periphery of CHANTHU's center. Click here to view the latest NOAA's eTRaP graphic on the storm's rainfall amount.

    + Current ITCZ Intensity: MODERATE >> Sunny to mostly cloudy skies with scattered to widespread afternoon or evening rains w/ strong thunderstorms can be expected along the following affected areas: REST OF THE PHILIPPINES. Possible 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, & tropical cyclone watch changes every 6 to 12 hrs!]


    External Links for TS CHANTHU (CALOY)

    View NOAA-CIRA's Latest Wind Analysis

    JTWC Latest Tracking Chart: wp0410.gif
    Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: Near Real-Time
    TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 72 hrs Ahead
    NASA-JAXA TMI Page: Latest Rainrate 01
    EORC-JAXA TRMM Page: Latest Rainrate 02
    Zoomed Satellite Pic: NOAA's Near Real-Time
    Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop
     


  • JTWC (US NAVY & AIR FORCE) REMARKS:

  • REMARKS (for Meteorologists): 8PM (12 GMT) TUE 20 JULY POSITION: 18.3N 114.6E.
    *RECENT ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AND A 201315Z
    TRMM MICROWAVE IMAGE SHOWS IMPROVED CONVECTIVE CONSOLIDATION AND
    DEEP CONVECTIVE BANDING WRAPPING TIGHTLY AROUND THE LOW LEVEL
    CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC). THERE IS LOW CONFIDENCE IN THE INITIAL
    POSITION AS IT IS BASED ON ANIMATED INFRARED IMAGERY AND THE CURRENT
    INTENSITY IS BASED ON THE PGTW DVORAK ESTIMATE OF 45 KNOTS. UPPER
    LEVEL ANALYSIS INDICATES A TROUGH IS CAUSING SOME SUBSIDENCE ALOFT
    TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE LLCC, WHICH APPEARS TO BE INHIBITING
    POLEWARD OUTFLOW. TS 04W IS CURRENTLY TRACKING MORE WESTWARD THAN
    PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED BECAUSE OF A SUBTROPICAL STEERING RIDGE
    BUILDING TO THE NORTH. ADDITIONALLY, UPPER LEVEL OBSERVATIONS FROM
    HONG KONG INDICATE EASTERLY FLOW THROUGHOUT THE COLUMN. TS 04W IS
    TRACKING ALONG AN AREA OF LOW VERTICAL WIND SHEAR AND HIGH OCEAN
    HEAT CONTENT, FAVORABLE FOR INTENSIFICATION UNTIL MAKING LANDFALL
    WEST OF HONG KONG AFTER TAU 24. TS 04W IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER
    LAND BY TAU 72. AVAILABLE NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN AGREEMENT,
    THEREFORE THIS FORECAST IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE MODEL
    CONSENSUS...
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    >> CHANTHU, meaning: A kind of flowerName contributed by: Cambodia.
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    RECENT MTSAT-1R "DAY & NIGHT VISION" SATELLITE IMAGE:


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    RECENT WUNDERGROUND SATELLITE ANIMATION


    > Image source:  Wunderground.com (http://www.wunderground.com/)
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    LATEST 6 HR. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS / ENSEMBLE TROPICAL RAINFALL POTENTIAL (eTRaP) 



    > Image source:  NOAA Satellite & Information Service (http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/etrap.html)
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    NOTE:
     
      * - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their latest warning.
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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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