As of the 12th of August, 2013, at 6:00 A.M.: Super Typhoon UTOR (LABUYO) weakens after it made landfall over Casiguran, Aurora early this morning...now moving over Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya...will be over Benguet in the next hour or two. Stormy weather will continue throughout the day across Northern Luzon. Its outer rainbands will continue to affect Central Luzon including Metro Manila. On the forecast track, the core of Utor (Labuyo) will emerge over the west coast of La Union before noon today and move across the West Philippine Sea, away from Northern Luzon this afternoon. By Tuesday morning, Utor will move out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)...and will be approaching the coast of Western Guangdong on Wednesday morning. Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Mon Aug 12, 2013 Class/Name: TY Utor (Labuyo) Location of Center: 16.2º N Lat 121.5º E Lon Distance 1: 45 km N of Baler, Aurora Distance 2: 55 km W of Casiguran, Aurora Distance 3: 80 km S of Cauayan City Distance 4: 100 km NNE of Cabanatuan City Distance 5: 110 km ESE of Baguio City Distance 6: 130 km NE of Tarlac City Distance 7: 140 km ENE of Dagupan City Distance 8: 145 km ESE of San Fernando City, La Union Distance 9: 200 km SE of Vigan City Distance 10: 185 km NNE of Metro Manila MaxWinds (1-min avg):205 kph near the center Peak Wind Gusts: 250 kph Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: Category 3 Present Movement: WNW @ 28 kph Towards: Nueva Vizcaya-Benguet-La Union Area 24hr Rainfall Accum (near center): Heavy [350 mm] Minimum Central Pressure: 941 millibars (hPa) Size (in Diameter): 555 km [Average] Max Sea Wave Height (near center): N/A Possible Storm Surge Height: 6-8 ft (1.8-2.6 m)
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:30:25 +0000
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