Friday, November 07, 2008

TS QUINTA (24W) heading towards Vietnam... [Update #003]


Typhoon2000 STORM UPDATE #003
Name: TROPICAL STORM QUINTA [24W] 
Issued: 1:00 PM MANILA TIME (05:00 GMT) FRI 07 NOVEMBER 2008
Source: JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER (JTWC) WARNING #02
Note: Kindly refer to your country's official warnings or bulletins. This update is for additional information purposes only.
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QUINTA (24W) NOW A TROPICAL STORM AS IT MOVES FARTHER AWAY FROM
THE PHILIPPINES...AND WILL EXIT THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY
(PAR) EARLY TOMORROW.

+ FORECAST OUTLOOK: QUINTA is expected to exit the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR) late tonight and continue moving on a fast WNW
track until tomorrow morning then shall turn abruptly to the West to
SW. The 3 to 5-day long-range forecast shows QUINTA making landfall
over Vietnam on Tuesday Nov 11 as a dissipating tropical cyclone.

+ EFFECTS: QUINTA's rainbands is now well over the South China Sea
and is no longer affecting any part of the Philippines except the
southwestern coast of Luzon and Palawan. These bands is expected to
bring widespread rains with passing moderate to strong squalls asso-
ciated within its rain bands...with wind gusts not in excess of 85
kph. 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: 11:00 AM MANILA TIME (03:00 GMT) FRI 07 NOV 2008 
LOCATION OF CENTER: LATITUDE 13.4º N...LONGITUDE 117.9º
DISTANCE 1: 325 KM (175
NM) WEST OF PUERTO GALERA, PH 
DISTANCE 2: 355 KM (190 NM) SW OF MANILA, PH
DISTANCE 3: 295 KM (160 NM) NW OF CORON, PALAWAN, PH
MAX WINDS [1-MIN AVG]: 65 KM/HR (35 KTS) NEAR THE CENTER
PEAK WIND GUSTS: 85 KM/HR (45 KTS)
SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE: 
TROPICAL STORM 
COASTAL STORM SURGE HEIGHT: 0-3 FEET (0-0.9 METERS)
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE (est.): 996 MILLIBARS (hPa)
RECENT MOVEMENT: WNW @ 33 KM/HR (18 KTS)
GENERAL DIRECTION: SOUTH CHINA SEA
STORM'S SIZE (IN DIAMETER): 300 KM (160 NM)/
SMALL
MAX WAVE HEIGHT**: 11 FEET (3.3 METERS)
VIEW TRACKING MAP: 
8 AM MANILA TIME FRI NOV 07

PHILIPPINE STORM SIGNALS*:
#01 - NOW LOWERED
.

12, 24, 48 & 72 HR. FORECAST
:
8 PM (12 GMT) 07 NOVEMBER: 14.4N 116.0E / 75-95 KPH / WNW @ 20 KPH 
8 AM (00 GMT) 08 NOVEMBER: 15.5N 114.0E / 85-100 KPH / WNW @ 13 KPH
8 AM (00 GMT) 09 NOVEMBER: 16.3N 112.0E / 100-130 KPH / WSW @ 05 KPH
8 AM (00 GMT) 10 NOVEMBER: 15.9N 111.0E / 85-100 KPH / SW @ 07 KPH

REMARKS: 8 AM (00 GMT) 07 NOVEMBER POSITION: 13.1N 118.5E.
^TROPICAL STORM (TS) HIGOS (21W) HAS WEAKENED AS IT HAS ENCOUNTERED THE
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. THE PAST MOTION IS UNCERTAIN SINCE THE STORM WAS
EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN INFRARED AND MICROWAVE IMAGERY.
NOW THAT MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY IS AVAILABLE, TS 21W HAS BEEN RE-
LOCATED FURTHER EASTWARD. THE PAST 12 HOUR MOTION IS NOW ESTIMATED TO
BE APPROXIMATELY 08 KTS...
(more)
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PAGASA CURRENT POSITION, MOVEMENT AND INTENSITY (10-min. ave.): 
> 10 AM (02 GMT) 07 NOVEMBER: 13.3N 118.2E / WNW @ 22 KPH / 65 kph

:: For the complete PAGASA bulletin, kindly visit their website at: 
   
http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/wb/tcupdate.shtml
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RECENT WUNDERGROUND.COM 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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