Bushman's Typhoon Blog: TS WUTIP (PAOLO) Update #004

for Saturday, 28 September 2013 [9:40 PM PhT]

WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES

TROPICAL STORM WUTIP (PAOLO) UPDATE NUMBER 004
Issued at: 6:15 PM PhT (10:15 GMT) Saturday 28 September 2013

Tropical Storm WUTIP (PAOLO) intensifies to near-typhoon status as it starts drifting west-northwest during the past 3 hours...could become a Typhoon later tonight or early Sunday. This cyclone remains a threat to Central Vietnam and Hainan Island.

Meanwhile, Tropical Disturbance (LPA) 95W remains scattered and disorganized as it drifts northward across the Western Pacific Ocean, outside of Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Its center was located about 590 km NNW of Yap Island or 1,185 km East of Bicol Region (14.1N Lat 135.4E Lon)...with maximum winds of 30 km/hr near the center...currently moving NNW at 19 kph. Various forecast models suggest this system could become a Tropical Cyclone within the next 24 to 48 hours with a north to north-northeast track across the open seas of the Western Pacific Ocean...and is not a threat to the Philippines. This disturbance has a medium chance (30-50%) of developing into a Tropical Cyclone within the next 24 hours.

Residents and visitors along the coastal areas of Central Vietnam and Hainan Island should closely monitor the development of Wutip (Paolo).

Do not use this for life or death decisions. This update is intended for additional information purposes only. Kindly refer to your national weather agency for official warnings, advisories or bulletins.

CURRENT STORM ANALYSIS

As of 5:00 pm today, the center of TS Wutip (Paolo) was located over the South China Sea...about 490 km east-southeast of Sanya, Hainan Island or 600 km east-northeast of Da Nang, Vietnam...currently moving west-northwest with a forward speed of 11 km/hr towards Central Vietnam.

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) have rapidly increased to 110 km/hr near the center with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-117 km/hr) extend outward up to 140 kilometers from the center. Wutip (Paolo) remains an average-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 555 kilometers across. The 24-hour rainfall accumulation to the north and near the center of WUTIP (Paolo) is estimated to be extreme (400 mm).

2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK*

TS Wutip (Paolo) is expected to move west-southwest to west during the next 24 hours...with a turn to the west-northwest through 48 hours. On the forecast track, the core of Wutip (Paolo) will be over the western part of the South China Sea on Sunday afternoon...and will be just along the coast of Central Vietnam near Hue City on Monday afternoon.

TS Wutip (Paolo) will continue to gain strength during the next 24 to 48 hours...and could become a Typhoon (TY) later tonight or early Sunday. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds increasing to 160 km/hr by early Monday morning.

The following is the summary of the 2-day forecast outlook and an extended 3-day forecast on this system:

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a Category 1 TY as it moves across the western part of the South China Sea...about 300 km southeast of Sanya, Hainan Island [5PM SEP 29: 16.6N 111.8E @ 150kph].
MONDAY AFTERNOON: Weakens slightly as it prepares to make landfall along the coast of Central Vietnam...about 80 km north of Hue, Vietnam [5PM SEP 30: 17.2N 107.8E @ 140kph].
TUESDAY AFTERNOON: Just a TS as it moves west-northwest along the Laos-Vietnam Border...about 55 km east-northeast of Vientiane, Laos [5PM OCT 01: 18.1N 103.1E @ 85kph].

*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Tracks have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...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.

CENTRAL DENSE OVERCAST (CDO) - where Near-Typhoon Conditions w/ Near-Typhoon Force Winds (101-120 kph) will be expected along the CDO (click here to know more about CDO). Possible "Eye" may also be forming underneath the cirrus canopy. Affected Areas: Central Part of the South China Sea.
INNER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Storm Conditions with Tropical Storm Force Winds (63-100 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: Central and western portions of the South China Sea Sea.
OUTER RAINBANDS - where Tropical Depression Conditions with light, moderate to strong winds (30-62 kph) will be expected. Affected Areas: Coastal areas of Eastern Hainan (click here to know more about Rainbands).
24HR TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATION - from 5 up to 100 mm (slight to heavy rainfall) can be expected along areas affected by the outer & inner rainbands (see above)...with isolated amounts of 101 to 400 mm (heavy to extreme) along areas to the north and near the center of Wutip (Paolo).

Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects and hazards summary changes every 6 to 12 hrs!

CURRENT TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Sat Sep 28, 2013
Class/Name: TS Wutip (Paolo)
Location of Center: Near 16.8º N Lat 113.8º E Lon
Distance 1: 440 km SE of Qionghai, Hainan Is.
Distance 2: 490 km ESE of Sanya, Hainan Is.
Distance 3: 595 km ENE of Hoi An, Vietnam
Distance 4: 600 km ENE of Da Nang, Vietnam
Distance 5: 700 km WNW of Dagupan City
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 110 kph near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 140 kph
Present Movement: WNW @ 11 kph
Towards: Central Vietnam
24hr Rainfall Accum (Near the Center): Extreme [400 mm]
Minimum Central Pressure: 978 millibars (hPa)
Size (in Diameter): 555 km [Average]
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 22 feet
T2K/WP StormTracks (for Public): GIF | Google Map (Flash)

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CURRENT TRACKING MAP:

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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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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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