Weather Updates: Severe Tropical Storm MARING (KOMPASU) Advisory No. 05

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Severe Tropical Storm MARING (KOMPASU) Advisory No. 05

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM MARING (KOMPASU) ADVISORY NO. 05 Issued at: 1:00 AM PhT (17:00 GMT) Tuesday, 12 October 2021 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Current Status & Outlook	Severe Tropical Storm MARING (KOMPASU) is now moving along the coastal waters of Ilocos Norte, after making a minor landfall over Fuga Island, Cagayan…strengthens slightly as it moves west towards the West Philippine Sea. 24-hr Outlook: STS MARING (KOMPASU) is forecast to maintain its westerly course at a speed of 26 km/hr, and could still intensify slightly. The core of STS MARING is expected to move out of the northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this morning, between 9-11 AM. The presence of this large Tropical Cyclone will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) bringing cloudy skies with passing "on-and-off" monsoon rains with possible Severe Thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30-60 kph across Central & Southern Luzon including Metro Manila, MiMaRoPa, Sulu Archipelago, Visayas, & Mindanao today. The effect of this monsoon weather will be more frequent along the western sections with rough seas across the archipelago.
Where is MARING (KOMPASU)?	As of 11:00 PM PhT last night, October 11…1500 GMT: Location of Center/Eye: Along the northern coastal waters of Ilocos Norte (near 18.9°N 120.9°E) Distance 1: 36 km north-northeast of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte Distance 2: 84 km northeast of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte Distance 3: 487 km north of Metro Manila
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 100 kph near the center…Gustiness: 130 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	West @ 26 kph, towards the West Philippine Sea.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	None
What Philippine areas will be directly affected?	*Heavy to Extreme Rainfall (50 mm to >100 mm expected for 24 hrs):* Northern Luzon – Today. *Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):* Southern Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Northern Cagayan, Ilocos Norte – Today.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	Ilocos Norte, Northern Cagayan, & Babuyan Group of Islands. +Waves of 1 to 2 meters* in height are expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas where the Tropical Cyclone is headed.* Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates* for more details.*
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	TUESDAY EVENING: Nearing Typhoon classification as it moves westward across the northern part of the South China Sea (outside of PAR)…about 501 km W of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte [8PM Oct 12: 18.9°N 115.9°E @ 110 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH WEDNESDAY EVENING: Makes landfall over Hainan Island, China as it weakens slightly while maintaining its westerly track…about 568 km SW of Hong Kong, China [8PM Oct 13: 18.9°N 110.1°E @ 95 kph]. Forecast Confidence: HIGH THURSDAY EVENING: Makes landfall over Vinh, Northern Vietnam…weakens into a minimal Tropical Storm (TS)…about 280 km S of Hanoi, Vienam [8PM Oct 14: 18.5°N 105.7°E @ 65 kph]. Forecast Confidence: MEDIUM **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.
Other Storm's Meteorological Information	24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 350 mm [Light to Extreme] Minimum Central Pressure: 980 millibars (hPa) Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Very Large (1,920 km) Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Very Large (1,700 km) Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 35 km outward from the center.
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