Tropical Depression (JOLINA) Update Number 001
TROPICAL DEPRESSION (JOLINA) UPDATE NUMBER 001Issued at: 7:30 PM PhT (11:30 GMT) Thursday 24 August 2017 Next update: 1:00 AM PhT (17:00 GMT) Friday, 25 August 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | The rapidly organizing disturbance (LPA 96W) over the Central Philippine Sea, east of Central Luzon has intensified into a Tropical Depression (TD), locally known as "JOLINA." This midget cyclone is now threatening Northern Luzon particularly Aurora and Isabela. TD JOLINA is expected to move on a west-northwest track within the next 24 hours at a forward speed of 17 km/hr towards the Coastal Areas of Aurora and Isabela. The cyclone is forecast to become a Tropical Storm (TS) tomorrow. *TD JOLINA and its associated Trough will bring isolated to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas tonight through Friday. |
| Where is JOLINA? | As of 5:00 PM PhT, August 24…0900 GMT. The center was located over the mid-western part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 15.6N 126.4E), about 396 km northeast of Legazpi City, Albay or 409 km east-northeast of Naga City, Camarines Sur. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 45 kph near the center…Gustiness: 65 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | It was moving Westward @ 34 kph, towards the Coastal Areas of Aurora and Isabela. |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: Over the Eastern Coast of Isabela between 6-7pm on Friday (Aug 25), with a Medium Strike Probability of 50-60%. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected?* | :: None. *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** | FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a TS as it approaches the coastal areas of Aurora and Isabela…about 108 km southeast of Palanan, Isabela [2PM Aug 25: 16.4N 123.2E @ 65kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and re-intensifies into a TS after weakening temporarily due to its passage across the landmass of Northern Luzon…about 238 km west-northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte [2PM Aug 26: 19.0N 118.5E @ 75kph]. 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 200 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 320 km (Very Small/Midget) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Thu August 24, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 15.6º N Lat 126.4º E Lon Distance 1: 387 km NE of Sorsogon, City Distance 2: 439 km NNE of Calbayog City, Western Samar Dista nce 3: 454 km ESE of Palanan, Isabela Distance 4: 474 km NE of Masbate City, Masbate Distance 5: 585 km ENE 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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