Tropical Depression 12W Update No. 01
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 12W UPDATE NO. 01Issued at: 7:15 AM PhT (23:15 GMT) Wednesday, 18 July 2018 Next update: 7:00 PM PhT (11:00 GMT) Wednesday, 18 July 2018 | |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Disturbance (LPA) 94W has intensified into Tropical Depression (TD) 12W while over the southwestern part of the North Philippine Sea where it remained quasi-stationary in the past 6 hours. It is expected to be named locally as "INDAY". TD 12W will not directly affect any landmass of the country. 24-hr Outlook: TD 12W is expected to intensify into a Tropical Storm (TS) as it recurves east-northeast over the central part of the North Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 17 km/hr. The combined effects of enhanced Southwest Monsoon (HABAGAT), Monsoon Trough, & TD 12W will bring moderate to at times heavy scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Extreme Northern, Northern, Western, Eastern, & Central Luzon, Occidental Mindoro, & Metro Manila. |
| Where is 12W? | As of 05:00 AM PhT today, July 18…2100 GMT. The center was located over the southwestern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 19.2 N 127.1 E), about526 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan or 554 km east-northeast of Palanan, Isabela. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 45 kph near the center…Gustiness: 65 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | Quasi-stationary, towards |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: None. |
| What Philippine areas will be directly affected? | Moderate to Heavy Rains (30 to 100 mm expected): >> Eastern Luzon (July 19). Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None. |
| 4-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | THURSDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Tropical Storm (TS) as it recurves east-northeastward over the central part of the North Philippine Sea…877 km east of Basco, Batanes [2AM July 19: 20.1N 130.4E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Intensifies into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it moves across the northern part of the North Philippine Sea…about 841 km east of Basco, Batanes [2AM July 20: 21.7N 130..0E @ 95kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Becomes a slightly intensified STS while over the northern part of the North Philippine Sea…about 766 km east-southeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2AM July 21: 23.4N 128.9E @ 100kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility with a near Typhoon (TY) category, over the East China Sea…about 548 km east-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2AM July 22: 27.2N 126.5E @ 110kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. **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 500 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 425 km (Very Small/Midget) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Additional Information | Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Wed July 18, 2018 Location of Center/Eye: Near 19.2º N Lat 127.1º E Lon Distance 1: 582 km E of Aparri, Cagayan Distance 2: 591 km E of Calayan Island, Cagayan Distance 3: 616 km ENE of Cauayan City, Isabela Distance 4: 648 km ENE of Santiago City, Isabela Distance 5: 823 km NE of Metro Manila 24 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 20.1 N 130.4 E (TS) 48 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 21.7 N 130.0 E (STS) 72 hr.. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 23.4 N 128.9 E (STS) 96 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 27.2 N 126.5 E (STS) |
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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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