Thursday, November 06, 2008

TD QUINTA (93W) - Update #002


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #002
Name: TROPICAL DEPRESSION QUINTA [21W] 
Issued: 1:00 AM MANILA TIME (17:00 GMT) FRI 07 NOVEMBER 2008
Source: PAGASA SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN #004
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 QUINTA (93W) NOW BRUSHING THE SOUTHERN COAST OF
MINDORO AFTER PASSING VERY CLOSE TO BORACAY AROUND SUNDOWN.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: QUINTA is expected to pass just north of the
Calamian Group of Islands early tomorrow morning before moving out
into the South China Sea. This depression is likely to become a
Tropical Storm upon moving across the warmer areas of the South
China Sea.

+ EFFECTS: QUINTA's rainbands has shrunked and is just affecting 
Mindoro, Calamian Group, Northern Palawan and the Western Visayas.
It is expected to bring widespread rains with passing moderate to
strong squalls associated within its rain bands...with wind gusts
not in excess of 70 kph can be expected. 1-day rainfall accumulations
of 100 up to 150 mm is possible along its rain bands...with isolated
accumulations of up to 200 mm near the center of QUINTA. Residents
in low-lying areas & steep slopes must remain alert & seek evacuation
for possible life-threatening flash floods, mudslides & landslides 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: 10:00 PM MANILA TIME (14:00 GMT) THU 06 NOV 2008 
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 12.1º N...LONGITUDE 121.3º
DISTANCE 1: 40 KM (23
NM) SE OF SAN JOSE, OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, PH 
DISTANCE 2: 70 KM (38 NM) WNW OF BORACAY, PH
DISTANCE 3: 120 KM (65 NM) ENE OF CORON, PALAWAN, PH
MAX WINDS [10-MIN AVG]: 55 KM/HR (30 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 75 KM/HR (40 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: 
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0 FEET (0 METERS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 1005 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 19 KM/HR (10 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTHERN COAST OF MINDORO
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/
SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 10 FEET (3.0 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 
10 PM MANILA TIME THU NOV 06

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 - ROMBLON, MARINDUQUE, BATANGAS, MINDORO ISLAND, LUBANG ISLAND,
      NORTHERN PALAWAN, CALAMIAN GROUP, CUYO ISLAND, AKLAN, & ANTIQUE.

24, 48 HR. FORECAST
:
8 PM (12 GMT) 07 NOVEMBER: 12.9N 117.6E
8 PM (12 GMT) 08 NOVEMBER: 13.5N 113.3E

REMARKS: 8 PM (12 GMT) 06 NOVEMBER POSITION: 12.0N 121.7E.

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RECENT PAGASA TRACKING CHART:


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RECENT MTSAT-1R SATELLITE IMAGE:


> Image source:  NOAA Satellite Service (http://www.noaa.gov/)
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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. 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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