Bushman's Typhoon Blog: Super Typhoon JELAWAT [LAWIN]

for Tuesday, 25 September 2012 [9:38 AM PhT]

Typhoon2000 (T2K) NEWS (Friday September 21, 2012):

Currently issuing 6-hrly web, email, SMS, & iTyphoon app updates (except 12 Midnight) on JELAWAT (LAWIN).

JELAWAT MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 260 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 205 km/hr
+ Philippines (PAGASA/10-min avg): 195 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 220 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 200 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 195 km/hr
+ Hong Kong (HKO/10-min avg): 210 km/hr
:: Click here to see Multi-Agency Forecast Tracks

TYPHOON2000 (T2K) TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES
SUPER TYPHOON JELAWAT (LAWIN) UPDATE NUMBER 14
6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Tue 25 September 2012
Sources: T2K Analysis/JTWC Warnings/Dynamic Models/SatFixes
View: T2K TC Update Archives (2004-2012)

JELAWAT (LAWIN) has regained Super Typhoon status, reaches Category 5...maintains its NNW track across the Philippine Sea. This howler now threatens Extreme Northern Luzon. Outer rainbands just affecting the Pacific Coast of Bicol and Samar.

Meanwhile, Tropical Storm EWINIAR (19W) has been upgraded from TD...located outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), east-northeast of STY JELAWAT (LAWIN), continues to move towards Iwo To and Chichi Jima Islands. This storm is not expected to enter PAR. Its center was located about 474 km SW of Iwo To or 1,715 km ENE of Batanes (21.4N 138.5E)...with 1-min. sustained winds of 75 kph near the center, moving NNW @ 13 kph. Check out the latest details on this system by visiting this page.

Residents and visitors along Extreme Northern Luzon and Taiwan including Yaeyama and Ishigaki Islands should closely monitor the progress of Jelawat (Lawin).

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 Tue September 25, 2012
Location of Eye: 15.6º N Lat 127.8º E Lon
Distance 1: 417 km (NE) away from Pandan, Catanduanes
Distance 2: 441 km (NE) away from Virac, Catanduanes
Distance 3: 470 km (ENE) away from Caramoan, CamSur
Distance 4: 538 km (ENE) away from Naga City
Distance 5: 549 km (ENE) away from Daet, CamNorte
Distance 6: 615 km (ESE) away from Casiguran, Aurora
Distance 7: 665 km (E) away from Baler, Aurora
Distance 8: 600 km (ESE) closer to Palanan, Aurora
Distance 9: 691 km (SE) closer to Tuguegarao City
Distance 10: 726 km (ENE) away from Metro Manila
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 260 kph (140 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 315 kph (170 kts)
Present Movement: NNW @ 11 kph (06 kts)
Towards: Taiwan-Yaeyama Area
NOAA 24hr Rainfall Accum (near center): 500 mm (VHigh)
Minimum Central Pressure: 918 millibars (hPa)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Category 5
Size (in Diameter): 775 km (420 nm) [Average]
Wind Area Distribution (in Knots): Current Wind Profile
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 42 ft
Possible Storm Surge Height: >18 ft [>5.5 m]
T2K StormTracks (for Public): Google Map (Flash) | GIF (for Philippines only)

3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK & ANALYSIS*

JELAWAT (LAWIN) is expected to continue moving NNW-ward with little change in its forward speed during the next 12 hours...turning NW-ward through 72 hours across the North Philippine Sea. On the forecast track, the core of JELAWAT will just remain over the warm waters of the North Philippine Sea, passing near Batanes Group on Thursday evening.

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) have increased to 260 km/hr (150 knots) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in its strength is expected during the next 24 hours before it weakens in the coming days.

Typhoon Force Winds (118 km/hr or more) extend outward up to 85 kilometers (45 nautical miles) from the center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 280 kilometers (150 nautical miles). JELAWAT is a large-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 775 kilometers (420 nautical miles) across.

The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system:

WEDNESDAY MORNING: Continues to move NNW across the Philippine Sea...maintains its strength...about 511 km E of Palanan, Isabela [6AM SEP 26: 17.8N 126.2E @ 250kph].
THURSDAY MORNING: Weakens slightly as it moves towards the sea east of Taiwan, turns NW...about 376 km ESE of Basco, Batanes [6AM SEP 27: 19.8N 124.4E @ 215kph].
FRIDAY MORNING: Continues to track NW-ward as it approaches the sea east of Taiwan...weakens to Category 3...about 222 km ENE of Basco, Batanes [6AM SEP 28: 22.0N 122.9E @ 205kph].

*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. You can also view this image link for you to understand the parts.

35-KM ROUND EYE - over water (Philippine Sea). Possible calm and lull conditions (with <20 kph winds) will be expected inside the eye (click here to know more about the EYE).
EYEWALL - over water (Philippine Sea)...not affecting any land areas. Typhoon Conditions with Typhoon Force Winds (>118 kph) will be expected within this wall (click here to know more about the Eyewall).
INNER RAINBANDS - over water (Philippine Sea)...not affecting any land areas.. Tropical Storm Conditions with Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-99 kph) will be expected along these bands.
OUTER RAINBANDS - its southwestern part still affecting & spreading across the Pacific coastal areas of Samar and Bicol Provinces. Cloudy/Rainy Conditions with 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 200 mm (low to high rainfall) can be expected along areas affected by the outer & inner rainbands (see above)...with isolated amounts of 201 to 500 mm (high to very high) along areas near the center of Jelawat (Lawin) (click to open NOAA's eTRaP graphic).

CURRENT SW MONSOON INTENSITY: WEAK >> Partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies with some isolated to scattered showers, rains or thunderstorms will be expected along the following affected areas: VISAYAS AND PALAWAN. Moderate SW'ly winds (not in excess of 35 kph) will blow across the abovementioned areas.

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 STY JELAWAT (LAWIN)

PAGASA: Hourly Updates
View NOAA-CIRA's: Latest Full Wind Analysis
JTWC Latest Tracking Chart: wp1812.gif
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: Near Real-Time
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 5 Days Ahead
JAXA TRMM Page: Latest Rainrate (in mm/hr)
NASA TRMM Page: Jelawat'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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CURRENT NOAA/MTSAT-2 SATELLITE ANIMATION:

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CURRENT NOAA/MTSAT-2 INFRARED (IR) SATELLITE IMAGE:

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CURRENT TYPHOON2000.COM TRACKING MAP:

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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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