Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS SANVU [03W]

for Sunday, 27 May 2012 [7:22 PM PhT]

Typhoon2000 (T2K) NEWS (Sunday May 27 2012):

Just ended the 6-hrly web, email, & iTyphoon app updates (except 12:00 Midnight) on SANVU (03W), as it lost its tropical characteristics.

SANVU MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Philippines (PAGASA/10-min avg): -- km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): -- km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): -- km/hr
+ Hong Kong (HKO/10-min avg): -- km/hr
:: Click here to see Multi-Agency Forecast Tracks

TROPICAL STORM SANVU [03W/1202]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 017 **FINAL**
5:00 PM PhT (09:00 GMT) Sun 27 May 2012
Source: T2K Analysis/JTWC TC Warning #025/SatFixes
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2012)

Tropical Storm SANVU (03W) has started transitioning into an Extratropical Cyclone.

*This is the last and final advisory on SANVU.

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: 5:00 PM PhT Sun May 27 2012
Location of Center: 28.1º N Lat 147.6º E Lon
Distance 1: 565 km ENE of Chichi Jima
Distance 2: 676 km ENE of Bonin Island
Distance 3: 726 km ENE of Iwo To
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 85 kph (45 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 100 kph (55 kts)
Present Movement: ENE @ 28 kph (15 kts)
Towards: NW Pacific Ocean
NOAA 12-18hr Rainfall Accum (near center): 100 mm (High)
Minimum Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: TS
Size (in Diameter): 560 km (300 nm) [Avg]
Wind Area Distribution (in Knots): Current Wind Profile
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 20 ft
Possible Storm Surge Height: 1-3 ft [0.3-0.9 m]
Wunder Final TrackMap (for Public): 2 PM PhT Sun May 27

12-HR FORECAST OUTLOOK & ANALYSIS*

SANVU is expected to continue moving ENE for the next 12 hours across the open sea.

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) are near 85 km/hr (45 knots) with higher gusts. SANVU is expected to continue losing strength and will become an Extratropical Cyclone on Monday.

Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 250 kilometers (135 nautical miles) from the center. SANVU is an average-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 560 kilometers (300 nautical miles).

The following is the summary of the 12-hour forecast outlook on this system:

MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Attains Extratropical status as it continues to lose strength...tracking ENE-ward [2AM MAY 28: 29.7N 150.2E @ 75kph].

*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 250 km...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

EFFECTS & HAZARDS SUMMARY

Below is the summary of the storm's parts and its hazards affecting specific areas:

INNER RAINBANDS - over water (Western Pacific Ocean)...not affecting land areas. Tropical Storm Conditions with Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-100 kph) will be expected along these bands.
OUTER RAINBANDS - over water (Western Pacific Ocean)...no longer affecting any land areas. Cloudy/Rainy Conditions w/ moderate to strong winds (<62 kph) will be expected along these bands (click here to know more about Rainbands).
24HR TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION - from 5 up to 25 mm (low rainfall) can be expected along areas affected by the outer & inner rainbands (see above)...with isolated amounts of 26 to 100 mm (high) along areas near the center of SANVU (03W). (click to open NOAA's eTRaP graphic).

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects-hazards, current monsoon intensity, & tropical cyclone watch changes every 6 to 12 hrs!

External Links for TS SANVU (03W)

View NOAA-CIRA's: Latest Full Wind Analysis
JTWC Latest Tracking Chart: wp0312.gif
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: Near Real-Time
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 12-hour Ahead
JAXA TRMM Page: Latest Rainrate (in mm/hr)
NASA TRMM Page: SANVU's Rainrate Archives (in mm/hr)
Zoomed Satellite Pic: NOAA's Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

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NOTE:

>> 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.nhc.noaa.gov/acronyms.shtml
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