Weather Updates: 2017

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.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Typhoon TEMBIN (VINTA) Final Update

TYPHOON TEMBIN (VINTA) UPDATE NO. 13 [FINAL] Issued at: 12:00 PM PhT (04:00 GMT) Sunday, 24 December 2017
Current Status and Outlook	Typhoon TEMBIN (VINTA) has been upgraded from a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) after traversing the southern tip of Palawan and is already outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). Its circulation has left Palawan and is just affecting the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) located over the Spratlys. Improving weather along these islands will be expected through the next 24 hours. This is the Final Update on this tropical cyclone. 24-hr Outlook: TY TEMBIN (VINTA) is expected to move west to west-northwest at a forward speed of 20 km/hr, approaching the shoreline of Southern Vietnam tomorrow morning, Christmas Day (Dec 25). The typhoon will start to slowly weaken for the next 24 hours. The outer rainbands of TY TEMBIN (VINTA) will continue to bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains and thunderstorms across the Kalayaan Island Group today.*
Where is TEMBIN (VINTA)?	As of 11:00 AM PhT today, December 24…0300 GMT. The cloud-filled eye was located over the southern part of the South China Sea (near 8.2N 113.5E), about 613 km west-southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan or 808 km east-southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 130 kph near the center…Gustiness: 155 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	It was moving Westward @ 28 kph, towards Southern Vietnam.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: None.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?	*Moderate to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected):* >> Kalayaan Island Group – Today. Damaging Winds (gusts of 100 km/hr or more expected): >> Kalayaan Island Group – Today.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: Kalayaan Island Group – Today. +Large and dangerous battering waves with inundation can be expected along the coastal, inland lakes, and beach front areas of the above areas.
1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	MONDAY MORNING: Weakens slowly as it moves west to west-northwestward across the southern part of the South China Sea, approaching the coastline of Southern Vietnam…about 1,023 km west of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [8AM Dec 25: 8.4N 109.6E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. **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/have 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 Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 400 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 967 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 765 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 100 km from the center
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 11:00 AM PhT Sun December 24, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 8.2º N Lat 113.5º E Lon Distance 1: 964 km W of Lamitan City, Basilan Distance 2: 1016 km WSW of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro Distance 3: 1033 km WSW of Iloilo City, Iloilo Distance 4: 1046 km SW of Tagaytay City, Cavite Distance 5: 1087 km SW of Metro Manila
Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information.

Issued by: David Michael V.. Padua for WeatherPhilippines

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Severe Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) Update No. 12

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM TEMBIN (VINTA) UPDATE NO. 12 Issued at: 12:10 AM PhT (16:10 GMT) Sunday, 24 December 2017 Next update: 1:00 PM PhT (05:00 GMT) Sunday, 24 December 2017
Current Status and Outlook	Severe Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) has slightly intensified as it moves westward at an accelerated speed of 37 km/hr over the southwestern coast of Balabac, Palawan. Its rainbands are currently affecting Palawan and Kalayaan Island Group. 24-hr Outlook: STS TEMBIN (VINTA) is expected to intensify into a Typhoon (TY) as it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Sunday morning (Dec 24) between 8-9 am. It will continue to move west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 24 km/hr. STS TEMBIN (VINTA) will continue to bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains and thunderstorms across Palawan and Kalayaan Island Group.
Where is TEMBIN (VINTA)?	As of 11:00 PM PhT today, December 23…1500 GMT. The center was located over the southwestern coast of Balabac, Palawan (near 7.7N 116.7E), about 47 km southwest of Balabac, Palawan or 341 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 110 kph near the center…Gustiness: 140 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	It was moving Westward @ 37 kph, towards West Philippine Sea.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: None.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?	*Moderate to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected):* >> Kalayaan Island Group and Central and Southern Palawan – Today through Sunday evening (Dec 24). Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> Southernmost part of Palawan – beginning tonight through Sunday early morning (Dec 24).
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: Southern Palawan – beginning tonight through Sunday early morning (Dec 24). +Large and dangerous battering waves with inundation can be expected along the coastal, inland lakes, and beach front areas of the above areas.
1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	SUNDAY EVENING: Intensifies into a Typhoon (TY) as it moves across the West Philippine Sea, already outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)…about 721 km west of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [8PM Dec 24: 8.9N 112.3E @ 140kph]. Confidence Level: 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/have 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 Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 500 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 978 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 720 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 80 km from the center
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 11:00 PM PhT Sat December 23, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 7.7º N Lat 116.7º E Lon Distance 1: 616 km SW of Coron, Palawan Distance 2: 704 km WSW of Bayawan City, Negros Oriental Distance 3: 717 km WSW of Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Distance 4: 726 km WSW of Iloilo City, Iloilo Distance 5: 900 km SSW of Metro Manila
Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information.

Issued by: John Christian B. Lequiron for WeatherPhilippines

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Saturday, December 23, 2017

Severe Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) Update No. 09

SEVERE TROPICAL STORM TEMBIN (VINTA) UPDATE NO. 09 Issued at: 6:45 AM PhT (22:45 GMT) Saturday, 23 December 2017 Next update: 1:00 PM PhT (05:00 GMT) Saturday, 23 December 2017
Current Status and Outlook	TEMBIN (VINTA) regains Severe Tropical Storm (STS) classification as it moves westward across the Sulu Sea, increasing its threat to Southern Palawan. Its western rainbands expected to reach Palawan today. 24-hr Outlook: STS TEMBIN (VINTA) is expected to move generally westward at a forward speed of 20 km/hr and could become a Typhoon later today. It is forecast to make landfall over the southernmost part of Southern Palawan between 1-2am tomorrow (Sunday, Dec 24), passing over or very close to the Town of Balabac. Residents along Southern Palawan are advised to take full precautionary measures as Tembin (Vinta) is forecast to make landfall over the area. The combined effects of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and STS TEMBIN (VINTA) – will bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains and thunderstorms across Eastern Luzon, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Sulu Archipelago, and Western Mindanao..
Where is TEMBIN (VINTA)?	As of 5:00 AM PhT today, December 23…2100 GMT. The center was located over the South-Central part of Sulu Sea (near 7.9N 120.8E), about 199 km northwest of Lamitan City, Basilan or 406 km east of Balabac, Palawan.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 95 kph near the center…Gustiness: 120 kph..
Past Movement (06 hrs)	It was moving West @ 15 kph, towards Southern Palawan.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: Along the southernmost part of Palawan by Sunday early morning (Dec 24) between 1-2am, with a High Strike Probability of 90-100%.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?	*Moderate to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected):* >> Palawan – Today through Sunday morning (Dec 24). Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> Southernmost part of Palawan – beginning Saturday evening through Sunday morning (Dec 24).
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: Southern Palawan – beginning tonight through Sunday morning (Dec 24). +Large and dangerous battering waves with inundation can be expected along the coastal, inland lakes and beach front areas of the above areas.
2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Typhoon (TY) and makes landfall over the southernmost part of the Palawan…about 278 km southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [2AM Dec 24: 8.2N 117.0E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as it maintains its Typhoon classification…heads for Southern Vietnam…about 621 km west-southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [2AM Dec 25: 8.7N 111.8E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: 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/have 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 Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 350 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 490 km (Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 20 km from the center
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Sat December 23, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 7.9º N Lat 120.8º E Lon Distance 1: 275 km SW of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Distance 2: 287 km WSW of Dipolog City, Zamboanga Del Norte Distance 3: 297 km SW of Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Distance 4: 317 km WSW of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Distance 5: 743 km S of Metro Manila
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for WeatherPhilippines

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Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) Update No. 08

TROPICAL STORM TEMBIN (VINTA) UPDATE NO. 08 Issued at: 12:15 AM PhT (16:15 GMT) Saturday, 23 December 2017 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Saturday, 23 December 2017
Current Status and Outlook	Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) has maintained its intensity after it interacts with the landmass of Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga Sibugay. It moved westward at a forward speed of 26 km/hr over the western coast of Zamboanga del Norte or southeastern part of the Sulu Sea. It is expected to landfall over the southern tip of Palawan by Sunday early morning (Dec 24). Its rainbands will continue to bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains across Zamboanga Peninsula, Southwestern Visayas, and Palawan. 24-hr Outlook: TS TEMBIN (VINTA) is expected to intensify into a Typhoon (TY) as it moves westward at a speed of 16 km/hr over the southwestern part of the Sulu Sea. The combined effects of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and TS TEMBIN (VINTA) – will bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains and thunderstorms across Eastern Luzon, Bicol Region, Visayas, MIMAROPA, and Western Mindanao.
Where is TEMBIN (VINTA)?	As of 11:00 PM PhT today, December 22…1500 GMT. The center was located over the western coast of Zamboanga del Norte or southeastern part of the Sulu Sea (near 7.9N 121.6E), about 149 km north-northwest of Lamitan City, Basilan or 202 km west of Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 85 kph near the center…Gustiness: 100 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	It was moving West @ 26 kph, towards Southern Palawan.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: Along the southern tip of Palawan by Sunday early morning (Dec 24), with a High Strike Probability of 90-100%.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?	*Moderate to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected):* >> Southwestern Visayas, Western Mindanao, and Palawan – Today through Saturday evening (Dec 23). Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> None.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: None.
2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	SATURDAY EVENING: Intensifies into a Typhoon (TY) while over the southwestern part of the Sulu Sea, continues to threaten Southern Palawan…about 254 km south of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [8PM Dec 23: 7.7N 118.5E @ 120kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SUNDAY EVENING: Over the West Philippine Sea after it traverses over the southern tip of Palawan as a Typhoon (TY), already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)…about 621 km west-southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [8PM Dec 24: 8.6N 113.3E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. **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/have 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 Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 300 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 445 km (Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None.
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 11:00 PM PhT Fri December 22, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 7.9º N Lat 121.6º E Lon Distance 1: 213 km WSW of Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte Distance 2: 225 km SSW of Sipalay City, Negros Occidental Distance 3: 232 km SW of Tanjay City, Negros Oriental Distance 4: 244 km SW of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental Distance 5: 744 km S of Metro Manila
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Issued by: John Christian B. Lequiron for WeatherPhilippines

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Friday, December 22, 2017

Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) Update No. 07

TROPICAL STORM TEMBIN (VINTA) UPDATE NO. 07 Issued at: 06:30 PM PhT (10:30 GMT) Friday, 22 December 2017 Next update: 1:00 AM PhT (17:00 GMT) Saturday, 23 December 2017
Current Status and Outlook	Tropical Storm TEMBIN (VINTA) has maintained its intensity as it traversed over Western Mindanao. It moved westward at a speed of 35 km/hr and is currently over Zamboanga Sibugay-Zamboanga del Sur border. It will move towards Southern Zamboanga Peninsula tonight (Dec 22) between 10-11 pm. Residents are advised to take all necessary precautions for possible flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes. Its core and rainbands will continue to bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains across Zamboanga Peninsula and Southwestern Visayas. 24-hr Outlook: TS TEMBIN (VINTA) is expected to intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it continues to move westward at a forward speed of 18 km/hr over the southern part of the Sulu Sea. The storm is expected to traverse over Southern Zamboanga Peninsula tonight (Dec 22). The combined effects of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and TS TEMBIN (VINTA) – will bring moderate to at times heavy/extreme rains and thunderstorms across Eastern Luzon, Bicol Region, Visayas, Palawan, and Central and Western Mindanao.
Where is TEMBIN (VINTA)?	As of 05:00 PM PhT today, December 22…0900 GMT.. The center was located over the Zamboanga Sibugay-Zamboanga del Sur border (near 7.8N 123.0E), about 36 km north-northwest of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur or 82 km west-southwest of Tangub City, Misamis Occidental.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 85 kph near the center…Gustiness: 100 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	It was moving West @ 35 kph, towards Southern Zamboanga Peninsula-Palawan Area.
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: Along Southern Zamboanga Peninsula tonight (Dec 22) between 10-11 pm, with a High Strike Probability of 90-100%.
What Philippine areas will be most affected?	*Moderate to Extreme Rains (50 to more than 100 mm expected):* >> Western Visayas, Sulu Archipelago, and Central and Western Mindanao – Today through Saturday afternoon (Dec 23). Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> None.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: None.
2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) after it interacts with the landmass of Southern Zamboanga Peninsula, over the southern part of the Sulu Sea…about 272 km west-northwest of Lamitan City, Basilan [2PM Dec 23: 7.2N 119.7E @ 100kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Passes over the southern tip of Palawan as a Typhoon (TY), already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)…about 495 km west-southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [2PM Dec 24: 8.3N 114.6E @ 130kph]. Confidence Level: 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/have 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 Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 350 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 580 km (Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None.
Additional Distances	Time/Date: 05:00 PM PhT Fri December 22, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 7.8º N Lat 123.0º E Lon Distance 1: 94 km WSW of Ozamis City, Misamis Occidental Distance 2: 115 km SW of Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental Distance 3: 145 km WSW of Iligan City, Lanao del Norte Distance 4: 160 km NE of Lamitan City, Basilan Distance 5: 782 km SSE of Metro Manila
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