Tropical Depression 08W (ESTER) StormWatch No. 01
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 08W (ESTER) STORMWATCH NO. 01Issued at: 7:30 AM PhT (23:30 GMT) Friday 15 June 2018 | |
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Current Status and Outlook | The LPA over the South China Sea, west of the Bashi Channel has intensified into Tropical Depression (TD) 08W, with a local name "ESTER, and entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late last night. It is now traversing the southern part of Taiwan and will eventually leave the northern border of the PAR late tonight or early Saturday morning (June 16). |
Where is 08W (ESTER)? | As of 5:00 AM PhT today, June 15…2100 GMT. The center was located over Southern Taiwan (near 22..7N 120.7E), about 282 km north-northwest of Basco, Batanes or 273 km south-southwest of Taipei, Taiwan. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 55 kph near the center…Gustiness: 75 kph |
Past Movement (06 hrs) | ENE @ 07 kph, towards Yaeyama and Okinawa Island Chains. |
Forecast Highlights |
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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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