This weather updates section provides "easy-to-understand" tropical cyclone information over the South China Sea and Northwest Pacific Basin (from Malay Peninsula - 100° E up to the International Date Line - 180°). This website is updated every 6 hours (12pm, 6pm, and 6am Philippine Time ~ GMT+8) during times of tropical cyclone activity except 12am Philippine Time (to be included if Tropical Cyclone will pass over the Philippine Islands or close to Bicol Region).

The tropical cyclone information available on this site are taken from different online meteorological agencies from around the world-wide web namely: WeatherPhilippines Foundation Inc., Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), U.S. Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United Nations' Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC) Tokyo-Typhoon Centre (Japan Meteorological Agency), & Hong Kong Observatory.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Tropical Storm IN-FA (MARILYN) StormWatch No. 09 [FINAL]

 

Tropical Storm IN-FA (MARILYN) StormWatch No. 09 [FINAL]



Typhoon IN-FA (MARILYN) has weakened into a Tropical Storm (TS), and moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility this morning. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), IN-FA is forecast to continue moving Northeast to East-Northeast through the next 2 to 3 days...transforming into an Extra-Tropical Cyclone on Friday, Nov 27.

As of 11:00 PM PhT (15:00 GMT) today, Wednesday, November 25, 2015, the center of TS IN-FA (MARILYN) was located some 1,560 km East-Northeast of Basco, Batanes [21.2N 137.0E]...with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness up to 95 kph. It was moving Northeast at 22 kph towards the Sea South of Japan.

Since IN-FA (MARILYN) already left the PAR...This will be the final update on this weather system.



Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Typhoon IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 05

 

Typhoon IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 05



The fast-moving Typhoon IN-FA (27W) has just passed well to the south of Guam late last night and is now on its way towards the Eastern Philippine Sea. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), IN-FA is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday afternoon or evening (Nov 22)...and may start recurving towards the Northeast farther away from the Philippine Sea on Tuesday or Wednesday (Nov 24-25).

As of 5:00 PM PhT (09:00 GMT) today, Saturday, November 21, 2015, the center of TY IN-FA was located some 478 km West-Southwest of Guam or 1,641 km East of Northern Samar, Philippines [12.1N 140.6E]...with maximum sustained winds of 200 kph near the center and gustiness up to 240 kph. It was moving West-Northwest at 28 kph towards the Eastern part of the Philippine Sea.

Typhoon IN-FA remains too far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.

Please monitor the situation closely and stay tuned for the latest info on TS IN-FA. The next WeatherPhilippines StormWatch on this system will be issued tomorrow evening (Sun Nov 22).


Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph

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Friday, November 20, 2015

Typhoon IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 04

 

Typhoon IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 04



IN-FA has re-intensified back to Typhoon (TY) strength as it approaches Southern Marianas...expected to pass-by to the south of Guam early tomorrow morning (Sat 21 Nov). Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), IN-FA is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday evening or early Monday morning (Nov 22-23) and may not make any landfall in any part of the Philippines.

As of 4:00 PM PhT (08:00 GMT) today, Friday, November 20, 2015, the center of TY IN-FA was located some 401 km South-Southeast of Guam or 2,327 km East of Eastern Visayas, Philippines [10.5N 147.0E]...with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness up to 215 kph. It was moving West-Northwest at 23 kph towards Southern Marianas Area.

TY IN-FA remains too far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.

Please monitor the situation closely and stay tuned for the latest info on TS IN-FA. The next WeatherPhilippines StormWatch on this system will be issued tomorrow afternoon (Sat Nov 21).


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Thursday, November 19, 2015

Tropical Storm IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 02

 

Tropical Storm IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 02



Tropical Storm 27W is now a well-developed Typhoon (TY) as it moves closer to Central Micronesia....now internationally named as "IN-FA" - a Macao/Chinese name for fireworks. Based on the initial Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), IN-FA is expected to become a strong Typhoon as it passes close to the south of Guam on Saturday, Nov 21st. The long-range forecast shows that there is still a 50-50 chance that this typhoon will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday (Nov 23).

As of 5:00 PM PhT (09:00 GMT) today, Wednesday, November 18, 2015, the center of TS IN-FA was located some 402 km Southeast of Chuuk State, Micronesia or 3,161 km East-Southeast of the Mindanao, Philippines [6.1N 155.2E]...with maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center and gustiness up to 150 kph. It was moving West-Northwest at 21 kph towards Central Micronesia.

TS IN-FA is still too far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.

Please monitor the situation closely and stay tuned for the latest info on TS IN-FA. The next WeatherPhilippines StormWatch on this system will be issued tomorrow evening (Thu Nov 19).


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Tropical Storm IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 03

 

Tropical Storm IN-FA (27W) StormWatch No. 03



IN-FA has weakened back to a Tropical Storm during the past 24 hours while passing near Chuuk State in Central Micronesia...could regain Typhoon status within the next 24 hours...threatens Guam and Southern Marianas. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), IN-FA is expected to pass just to the south of Guam by early Saturday morning, Nov 21st. The long-range forecast shows that there is now an 80% chance that this typhoon will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday evening or early Monday morning (Nov 22-23).

As of 5:00 PM PhT (09:00 GMT) today, Thursday, November 19, 2015, the center of TS IN-FA was located some 834 km Southeast of Guam or 2,722 km East of Northern Mindanao, Philippines [9.0N 151.0E]...with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness up to 120 kph. It was moving West-Northwest to Northwest at 24 kph towards Guam-Southern Marianas Area.

TS IN-FA remains too far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.

Please monitor the situation closely and stay tuned for the latest info on TS IN-FA. The next WeatherPhilippines StormWatch on this system will be issued tomorrow evening (Fri Nov 20).


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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Tropical Storm 27W (Unnamed) StormWatch No. 01

 

Tropical Storm 27W (Unnamed) StormWatch No. 01



The strong Tropical Disturbance 95W (LPA) over the easternmost part of the Caroline Islands has rapidly strengthened into a Tropical Depression (TD) this morning and eventually into a Tropical Storm (TS) tagged as 27W. Based on the initial Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), 27W is likely to become a Typhoon as it passes close to Guam and the Southern Marianas on Saturday, Nov 21st. The long-range forecast shows that there is a 50-50 chance that this storm will enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday or Tuesday (Nov 23-24).

As of 5:00 PM PhT (09:00 GMT) today, Tuesday, November 17, 2015, the center of TS 27W was located some 350 km Southeast of Pohnpei State, Micronesia or 3,790 km East-Southeast of the Philippines [5.0N 160.8E]...with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness up to 85 kph. It was moving West-Northwest to Northwest at 32 kph towards Central Micronesia.

TS 27W is still too far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.

Please monitor the situation closely and stay tuned for the latest info on TS 27W. The next WeatherPhilippines StormWatch on this system will be issued tomorrow evening (Wed Nov 18).


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