Saturday, August 05, 2006

TS PRAPIROON (HENRY) - Final Update


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #13 **FINAL**
Name: TROPICAL STORM PRAPIROON [HENRY/07W/0606] 
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) FRI 04 AUGUST 2006
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #016 (FINAL)
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...PRAPIROON (HENRY) RAPIDLY DISSIPATING OVER SOUTHERN
CHINA AFTER MAKING LANDFALL ALONG MAOMING-YANGJIANG AREA
LAST NIGHT...DOWNGRADED INTO A TROPICAL STORM...DYING
CLOUD BANDS OF THE STORM STILL BRINGING WIDESPREAD RAINS
ACROSS GUANGDONG AND GUANGXI PROVINCES.

...THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON THIS SYSTEM.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: Completer dissipation of PRAPIROON 
expected within the next 12 to 24 hours as system
moves further inland across Guangxi Province
.

+ EFFECTS: PRAPIROON's dissipating circulation conti-
nues to cover much of Southern China extending over
the South China Sea...Inner and Outer bands still
affecting most of Guangdong & Guangxi Provinces in-
cluding Hainan Island. These bands may bring cloudy
skies with moderate to heavy rains accompanied with
winds reaching 65 kph or more with decreasing wind
speeds along the outer part. Residents living along
the river banks, steep mountain slopes and low-lying
areas are advised to stay alert and foresee evacuation
in case of possible flashfloods and mudslides
.

+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: Due to PRAPIROON's expan-
ding circulation, the enhanced Southwest (SW) Monsoon
is slightly affecting Western Luzon. Cloudy weather
conditions with light to moderate or sometimes heavy
rainfall can be expected. Southwesterly winds of 30
km/hr with higher gusts may be felt along these
affected areas.

+ TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH: The Tropical Disturbance (LPA/
98W/1005 mb) near Yap in the Caroline Islands has entered
the PAR and has slightly re-organized with pulsing convec-
tion to the West and SW of its exposed center. Based on
the latest analysis, the disturbance was located about
1,000 km East of Bicol Region (14.1N 133.5E)...moving WNW
slowly with max sustained winds of 25 km/hr. Meanwhile,
another Tropical Disturbance (LPA/99W/1005 mb) has deve-
loped and organizing near Chuuk Is. in Micronesia...located
approx 2,890 km ESE of Mindanao, PH (5.9N 152.7E)...moving
West slowly with sustained winds of 25 kph. These distur-
bances will be closely monitored for possible development
into a significant Tropical Cyclones within a day or two.
Watch for more updates soon.


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: 5:00 AM MANILA TIME (21:00 GMT) 04 AUGUST
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 22.0º N...LONGITUDE 109.9º E
DISTANCE 1: 115 KM (62 NM) WNW OF MAOMING, CHINA
DISTANCE 2: 100 KM (55 NM) NW OF ZHANJIANG, CHINA
DISTANCE 3: 445 KM (240 NM) WEST OF HONG KONG, CHINA
DISTANCE 4: 215 KM (115 NM) NNW OF HAIKOU, HAINAN
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 100 KM/HR (55 KTS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 991 MILLIBARS (hPa)
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 14 FEET (4.2 METERS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 20 KM/HR (11 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: GUANGXI, CHINA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 815 KM (440 NM)/LARGE
VIEW T2K FINAL TRACKING MAP: 5 AM FRI AUGUST 04
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
           
12, 24 & 36 HR. FORECAST:
> 2 PM (06 GMT) 04 AUGUST: 22.4N 108.7E / 65-85 KPH
> 2 AM (18 GMT) 05 AUGUST: 22.4N 107.1E / 35-55 KPH
> 2 PM (06 GMT) 05 AUGUST: ...NOT AVAILABLE...

REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 04 AUGUST POSITION: 21.9N 110.3E.
^TY PRAPIROON HAS BEGUN TO MAKE LANDFALL WEST-SOUTHWEST
OF YANGJIANG, CHINA. THE TRACK OF TY PRAPIROON CONTINUES
TO THE NORTHWEST TOWARDS A WEAKNESS IN THE SUBTROPICAL
STEERING RIDGE LOCATED SOUTH OF THE MID-LEVEL TROUGH IN
NORTHEASTERN CHINA. THE SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO MAINTAIN
THIS TRACK AS IT DISSITATES. THE INTENSITY OF TY PRAPI-
ROON WILL DECREASE RAPIDLY AS ITS LOW LEVEL INFLOW IS
DISRUPTED BY LAND SURFACES AND BEGINS TO ENTRAIN DRIER
AIR ON THE NORTHWESTERN PERIPHERY. THE SYSTEM IS EX-
PECTED TO BE COMPLETELY DISSIPATED AS A TROPICAL
SYSTEM BY TAU 24
...(more info)

>> PRAPIROON {pronounced: gae~mi}, meaning: God of rain. 
   
Name contributed by: Thailand.

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LATEST T2K TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


> Image source:  Digital-Typhoon.org (Nat'l. Institute of Informatics, Japan) (http://www.digital-typhoon.org)
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NOTES:
 
  ^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their 
      latest warning.
 
  * - Based on PAGASA's Philippine Storm Warning Signals, 
      # 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas 
      being hoisted.
For more explanations on these signals, 
      visit: 
http://www.typhoon2000.ph/signals.htm

 ** - Based on the Tropical Cyclone's Sea 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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