Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #003
Name: TYPHOON WIPHA [GORING/13W/0712]
Issued: 7:00 AM MANILA TIME (23:00 GMT) MON 17 SEPTEMBER 2007
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) MON 17 SEPTEMBER
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #007
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
Next Update: 7:00 PM (11:00 GMT) MON 17 SEPTEMBER
Source: JTWC TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING #007
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
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WIPHA (GORING)
CONTINUES TO INTENSIFY RAPIDLY...BECOMES THE NINTHTYPHOON OF 2007...THREATENS SENKAKU ISLANDS AND SOUTHEASTERN CHINA.
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: WIPHA is expected to continue moving WNW to
+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: WIPHA is expected to continue moving WNW to
NW'ly for the next 24 hours, becoming a Category 3 typhoon tomorrow
morning as it passes over Senkaku Islands. The 2 to 4-day forecast
shows the system reaching its peak winds of 220-km/hr (Category 4)
while starting to initiate a northward turn along the coast of
Southeastern China or just to the East of Wenzhou, China early
morning Wednesday (Sept 19). The core of WIPHA shall make landfall
over Southeastern China around 9-10 AM HK Time on Wednesday, Sept
19. It shall then pass very close to Shanghai, China by early Thurs-
day morning around 2-3 AM before exiting back to sea (Yellow Sea).
+ EFFECTS: WIPHA's outer rain bands now reaching the islands of
+ EFFECTS: WIPHA's outer rain bands now reaching the islands of
Senkaku. Light to moderate winds with passing rains can be expected
along these bands. Coastal Storm Surge flooding of 4 to 5 feet above
normal tide levels...along with large and dangerous battering waves
can be expected near and to the north of WIPHA's projected path es-
pecially over Senkaku Islands today. Flash floods and mudslides are
imminent along river banks, low-lying and mountainous regions of the
affected areas. Precautionary measures must be initiated as the
typhoon approaches.
+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: Moderate Southwest Monsoon embedded along
the wet-phase of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) continues to be
+ CURRENT MONSOON INTENSITY: Moderate Southwest Monsoon embedded along
the wet-phase of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) continues to be
enhanced by Typhoon WIPHA (GORING) located over the Northern Phili-
ppine Sea. Cloudy skies with light to moderate & sometimes heavy
rainfall caused by thunderstorms & SW'ly winds of 15 km/hr or higher
can be expected along the western sections of Central & Southern Luzon
including Metro Manila & Bicol Region and Visayas. Landslides and
flooding is likely to occur along steep mountain slopes, river banks,
low-lying & flood-prone areas of the affected areas.
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) 17 SEPTEMBER
LOCATION OF EYE: LATITUDE 22.3º N...LONGITUDE 128.2º E
DISTANCE 1: 675 KM (365 NM) ENE OF BASCO, BATANES, PH
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) 17 SEPTEMBER
LOCATION OF EYE: LATITUDE 22.3º N...LONGITUDE 128.2º E
DISTANCE 1: 675 KM (365 NM) ENE OF BASCO, BATANES, PH
DISTANCE 2: 465 KM (250 NM) SOUTH OF OKINAWA, JAPAN
DISTANCE 3: 735 KM (397 NM) ESE OF TAIPEI, TAIWAN
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 120 KM/HR (65 KTS)PEAK WIND GUSTS: 150 KM/HR (80 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: CATEGORY ONE (1)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 974 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: NW @ 22 KM/HR (12 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SENKAKU ISLANDS
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 665 KM (360 NM)/AVG/LARGE
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 20 FEET (6.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 3 AM JAPAN TIME MON SEPTEMBER 17
TSR WIND PROBABILITIES: CURRENT TO 96 HRS LEAD
PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*: N/A
12, 24 & 48 HR. FORECAST:
2 PM (06 GMT) 17 SEPTEMBER: 23.3N 126.6E / 160-195 KPH / NW @ 19 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 18 SEPTEMBER: 24.5N 124.8E / 185-230 KPH / NW @ 19 KPH
2 AM (18 GMT) 19 SEPTEMBER: 27.5N 121.9E / 220-270 KPH / NNW @ 17 KPH
REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 17 SEPTEMBER POSITION: 22.0N 128.7E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) WIPHA HAS BEEN SLOW TO ORGANIZE, DUE TO A
SMALL TUTT CELL TO ITS NORTH WHICH HAS SUPPRESSED CONVECTION
OVER THE NORTHERN SEMI-CIRCLE OF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER
(LLCC). THE STORM HAS BEEN SLOWLY TRACKING WESTWARD AS IT CONTINUES
TO CONSOLIDATE. AN UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONE TO THE EAST OF THE SYSTEM
IS PROVIDING EXCELLENT EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW...(more)
>> WIPHA {pronounced: wee~faa}, meaning: Name of woman.
Name contributed by: Thailand.
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REMARKS: 2 AM (18 GMT) 17 SEPTEMBER POSITION: 22.0N 128.7E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) WIPHA HAS BEEN SLOW TO ORGANIZE, DUE TO A
SMALL TUTT CELL TO ITS NORTH WHICH HAS SUPPRESSED CONVECTION
OVER THE NORTHERN SEMI-CIRCLE OF THE LOW LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER
(LLCC). THE STORM HAS BEEN SLOWLY TRACKING WESTWARD AS IT CONTINUES
TO CONSOLIDATE. AN UPPER LEVEL ANTICYCLONE TO THE EAST OF THE SYSTEM
IS PROVIDING EXCELLENT EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW...(more)
>> WIPHA {pronounced: wee~faa}, meaning: Name of woman.
Name contributed by: Thailand.
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.):
> 2 AM (18 GMT) 17 SEPTEMBER: 21.9N 128.7E / NW @ 19 KPH / 110 kph
:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website at:
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml
:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website at:
http://www.pagasa.
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RECENT TRACKING CHART:
RECENT 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:
> Image source: Digital-Typhoon.
^ - JTWC commentary remarks (for Meteorologists) from their
latest warning.
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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# 4 being the highest. Red letters indicate new areas
being hoisted. 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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