Tropical Depression 02W (CRISING) Update Number 003
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W (CRISING) UPDATE NO. 003Issued at: 05:30 AM PhT (21:30 GMT) Saturday 15 April 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | TD CRISING is still expected to bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Samar, Samar, Masbate, and northern portion of Leyte before dissipating as a Low Pressure Area (LPA). The depression is expected to maintain its west-northwest track within the next 24 hours at a speed of 22 km/hr and shall make landfall over southern portion of Eastern Samar by Saturday afternoon (between 4 to 5 pm). *Residents living along the path of this depression must take all necessary precautions against heavy rains which can produce flash floods, landslides and overflowing of some river systems. |
| Where is TD CRISING? | As of 05:00 AM PhT today, April 15…2100 GMT. The center was located over the southern portion of the Central Philippine Sea (near 10.7N 127.3E), about 233 km east-southeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar or 302 km east of Ormoc, Leyte. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 45 kph near the center…Gustiness: 65 kph. |
| Where is it heading? | It was moving West-Northwest @ 22 kph, towards Samar-Leyte Area. |
| Potential Landfall Area(s) | Over southern portion of Eastern Samar between 4-5pm Saturday (Apr 15), with a high Strike Probability of 75-80%. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected?* | :: Eastern Visayas, Leyte, and Southern Leyte – beginning Saturday morning. *Where moderate to heavy rains of 30 to 100 millimeters will be expected. |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | None. |
| 2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Sustains its wind speed as it make its landfall over Masbate…about 115 km northeast of Paasi City, Iloilo [2AM APR 16: 11.9N 123.4E @ 45kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Dissipates into a Low Pressure Area (LPA) over Southern Occidental Mindoro…[2AM APR 17: 13.4N 119.0 @ 30kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlookchanges every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has 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 Info | > 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 120 mm [Moderate to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 350 km (Midget/Very Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 05:00 AM PhT Sat Apr 15, 2016 Location of Center/Eye: Near 10.7º N Lat 127.36º E Lon Distance 1: 233 km ESE of Borongan, Eastern Samar Distance 2: 302 km E of Ormoc, Leyte Distance 3: 370 km E of Bogo City, Cebu Distance 4: 454 km ESE of Masbate City, Masbate Distance 5: 813 km ESE of Metro Manila |
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Issued by: John Christian B. Lequiron for WeatherPhilippines
Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>
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