Friday, December 15, 2006

TS UTOR (SENIANG) - Final Update


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #015 **FINAL**
Name: TROPICAL STORM UTOR [SENIANG/25W/0622] 
Issued: 1:00 PM MANILA TIME (05:00 GMT) THU 14 DECEMBER 2006
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #029 (FINAL)
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UTOR (SENIANG) RAPIDLY DISSIPATING JUST SOUTHEAST OF
HAINAN ISLAND...DOWNGRADED TO A
TROPICAL STORM
.

...THIS IS THE FINAL UPDATE ON TS UTOR.


+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: UTOR is expected to remain quasi-sta-
tionary over the South China Sea, and completely dissipate
in 36 hours. Cool dry air intrusion, poor outflow support
and strong upper level winds (Wind Shear) are the reasons
why this system will continue to dissipate.
 

+ EFFECTS: N/A.

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: 11:00 AM MANILA TIME (03:00 GMT) 14 DECEMBER
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 17.6º N...LONGITUDE 112.2º E
DISTANCE 1: 295 KM (160 NM) ESE OF SANYA, HAINAN IS.
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS)
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: N/A
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 997 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NORTH @ 04 KM/HR (02 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 445 KM (240 NM)/AVERAGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 20 FEET (6.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 8 AM PST THU DECEMBER 14
TSR WIND PROBABILITIESCURRENT TO 36 HRS LEAD
  
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A.
           
12 & 24 HR. FORECAST:
8 PM (12 GMT) 14 DEC: 17.8N 112.2E / 45-65 KPH / SW @ 02 KPH
8 AM (00 GMT) 15 DEC: 17.7N 112.0E / 35-55 KPH / SSW @ 04 KPH

REMARKS: 8 AM (00 GMT) 15 DECEMBER POSITION: 17.6N 112.2E.
^TS UTOR HAS RAPIDLY WEAKENED AT A GREATER THAN CLIMATO-
LOGICAL RATE OVER THE PREVIOUS 12 HOURS. THROUGH 24 HOURS,
TS UTOR WILL REMAIN QUASI-STATIONARY WITHIN A BROAD WEAKNESS
OF THE LOW TO MID-LEVEL SUBTROPICAL RIDGE LOCATED SOUTHEAST
OF HAINAN ISLAND. AROUND 36 HOURS, THE REMNANTS OF UTOR
WILL BEGIN TO TRACK GENERALLY SOUTHWARD WITH THE LOW LEVEL
FLOW...(more info)

>> UTOR {pronounced: oo-TORE}, meaning: Marshallese word 
   for "squall line". Name contributed by: U.S.A.

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RECENT T2K TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


> Image source:  Digital-Typhoon.org (Nat'l. Institute of Informatics) (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 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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