Tropical Depression 02W (CRISING) Update Number 004
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 02W (CRISING) UPDATE NO. 004Issued at: 12:45 PM PhT (04:45 GMT) Saturday 15 April 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Depression 02W (CRISING) has slightly intensified while shrinking in size and has drifted slowly north-northwest during the past 6 hours. Its westernmost rainbands has started to touch the southeastern portion of Eastern Samar. This depression is expected to resume its west-northwest track within the next 12 to 24 hours at a speed of 19 km/hr and will make landfall over the Eastern Coast of Eastern Samar, over or very close to Borongan City early tonight (between 6 to 8pm). It is forecast to lose strength upon crossing Northern Visayas and dissipate into a Low Pressure Area (LPA) tomorrow morning. *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 02W (CRISING)? | As of 11:00 AM PhT today, April 15…0300 GMT. The center was located over the southwestern part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 11.2N 127.0E), about 180 km east-southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 218 km east of Tacloban City, Leyte. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 55 kph near the center…Gustiness: 75 kph. |
| Where is it heading? | It was moving North-Northwest @ 11 kph, towards Samar Provinces. |
| Potential Landfall Area(s) | Over Eastern Samar between 6-8pm tonight, with a high Strike Probability of 80-85%. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected?* | :: Samar Provinces, Northern Leyte and Masbate – Later Today. *Where moderate to heavy rains of 30 to 100 millimeters will be expected. |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | None. |
| 1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | SUNDAY MORNING: Weakens as it traverses Masbate…about 31 km southwest of Masbate City, Masbate [8AM APR 16: 12.2N 123.4E @ 45kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. SUNDAY EVENING: Dissipates into an area of Low Pressure (LPA) while over the mountains of Occidental Mindoro…about 46 km south of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro [8PM APR 16: 12.9N 121.1E @ 35kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes 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 220 mm [Moderate to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]:265 km (Very Small/Midget) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 11:00 AM PhT Sat Apr 15, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 11.2º N Lat 127.0º E Lon Distance 1: 142 km E of Guiuan, Eastern Samar Distance 2: 245 km ESE of Catbalogan City, Samar Distance 3: 263 km ENE of Ormoc City, Leyte Distance 4: 393 km ESE of Masbate City, Masbate Distance 5: 750 km SE of Metro Manila |
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for WeatherPhilippines
Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>
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