Severe Tropical Storm SAOLA (QUEDAN) Update No. 05
SEVERE TROPICAL STORM SAOLA (QUEDAN) UPDATE NO. 05Issued at: 6:30 PM PhT (10:30 GMT) Friday 27 October 2017 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Saturday, 28 October 2017 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | SAOLA (QUEDAN) has re-intensified back to a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it accelerates to the north-northwest, while over the North Philippine Sea. It will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow morning (Sat Oct 28). 24-hr Outlook: STS SAOLA (QUEDAN) is expected to become a Typhoon (TY) while moving north-northwestward at a forward speed of 19 kph, and shall pass over or very close to Okinawa, Japan by tomorrow afternoon. *Based on its current and forecast track, this storm is not a threat to the country. |
| Where is SAOLA (QUEDAN)? | As of 5:00 PM PhT today, October 27…0900 GMT. The center was located over the northern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 23.2N 128.6E), about 742 km east-southeast of Taipei, Taiwan or 746 km east-northeast of Basco, Batanes. |
| 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 North-Northwest @ 26 kph, towards Okinawa-Ryukyu Islands Area. |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: None. |
| What Philippine areas will be most affected? | Moderate to Heavy Rains (50 to 100 mm expected): >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None. |
| 1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Outside of PAR as it becomes a Typhoon (TY) while passing over or very close to Okinawa, Japan…about 651 km east-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM Oct 28: 26.7N 127.8E @ 120kph]. 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 250 mm [Light to Heavy] > Minimum Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 905 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 30 km from the center |
| Additional Distances | Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Fri October 27, 2017 Location of Center/Eye: Near 23.2º N Lat 128.6º E Lon Distance 1: 747 km ESE of Itbayat, Batanes Distance 2: 814 km E of Taichung, Taiwan Distance 3: 902 km NE of Aparri, Cagayan Distance 4: 948 km NE of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan Distance 5: 1244 km NE 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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