Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #001
Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION DANTE [94W]
Issued: 10:00 PM MANILA TIME (14:00 GMT) FRI 01 MAY 2009
Source: PAGASA SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #001 / T2K XTRAPOLATION
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
Source: PAGASA SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #001 / 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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TROPICAL DEPRESSION DANTE (94W) NEWLY-FORMED OFF THE ISLAND OF RAPU-
RAPU ISLAND OR NEAR ALBAY GULF...WINDS AND RAINS LASHING THE BICOL
REGION.
*Residents and visitors along Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Northern Visayas should closely
monitor the progress of DANTE.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: DANTE is expected to remain quasi-stationary for the
*Residents and visitors along Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Northern Visayas should closely
monitor the progress of DANTE.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: DANTE is expected to remain quasi-stationary for the
next 2 to 3 days and shall track North, NW or NE as the High Pressure
Ridge to its north weakens.
+ EFFECTS: DANTE's thick rain circulation will continue to bring light
+ EFFECTS: DANTE's thick rain circulation will continue to bring light
to moderate to sometimes heavy rains with passing squalls across the Bicol
Region, Southern Quezon and Northern Samar...becoming more frequent over
Camarines Provinces, Catanduanes and Albay. 1-day rainfall accumulations
of 100 up to 200 mm is possible along its rain bands. The T2K Weather Sta-
tion has recorded rainfall accumlations of 138.2 mm during the past 19 hours
(12 AM-7 PM MAY 1)...Barometer is at 1008.1 hPa. People living around the
slopes of Mayon Volcano in Albay & of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon - espe-
cially along the areas where possible MUDFLOWS (LAHAR) FLOWS (mixture of
volcanic mud and water) are located must stay alert as moderate to heavy
rains associated by this system are likely to affect the area today. Re-
sidents in low-lying areas & steep slopes must remain alert & seek eva-
cuation for possible life-threatening flash floods, mudslides & land-
slides due to the anticipated heavy rains brought about by this system.
Precautionary measures must be initiated if necessary.
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: 9:00 PM MANILA TIME (13:00 GMT) FRI 01 MAY 2009
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 13.1º N...LONGITUDE 123.8º E
DISTANCE 1: 10 KM (5 NM) SE OF LEGAZPI CITY, PH
DISTANCE 2: 25 KM (14 NM) WNW OF SORSOGON CITY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 85 KM (45 NM) SSE OF NAGA CITY, PH
effects & current monsoon intensity, and tropical cyclone watch changes
every 06 to 12 hours!
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LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 13.1º N...LONGITUDE 123.8º E
DISTANCE 1: 10 KM (5 NM) SE OF LEGAZPI CITY, PH
DISTANCE 2: 25 KM (14 NM) WNW OF SORSOGON CITY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 85 KM (45 NM) SSE OF NAGA CITY, PH
MAX WINDS [10-MIN AVG]: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 70 KM/HR (38 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DEPRESSION
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METER)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1000 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: SOUTH @ 04 KM/HR (02 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 08 FEET (2.4 METERS)
VIEW PAGASA TRACKING MAP: 10 PM MANILA TIME FRI MAY 01
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 70 KM/HR (38 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: TROPICAL DEPRESSION
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METER)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1000 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: SOUTH @ 04 KM/HR (02 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 08 FEET (2.4 METERS)
VIEW PAGASA TRACKING MAP: 10 PM MANILA TIME FRI MAY 01
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 - CAMARINES SUR, CAMARINES NORTE, ALBAY, SORSOGON, CATANDUANES,
MASBATE, BURIAS & TICAO ISLANDS, SOUTHERN QUEZON & NORTHERN SAMAR.
MASBATE, BURIAS & TICAO ISLANDS, SOUTHERN QUEZON & NORTHERN SAMAR.
24, 48 & 72 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 02 MAY: 13.3N 124.7E
2 PM (06 GMT) 03 MAY: 13.2N 124.5E
2 PM (06 GMT) 04 MAY: 13.3N 124.3E
REMARKS: 7 PM (11 GMT) 01 MAY POSITION: 13.1N 123.8E.
REMARKS: 7 PM (11 GMT) 01 MAY POSITION: 13.1N 123.8E.
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RECENT PAGASA TRACKING CHART:
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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:
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> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
NOTES:
^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.
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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# 4 being the highest. For more explanations on these
signals, visit: http://www.typhoon2
** - 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.
http://www.nhc.
http://www.srh.
http://www.srh.
http://www.nhc.
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