For the sake of Filipinos who may be affected by TYPHOON TAPAH/06W in Mariana Islands (FINAL) Western Pacific Weather Satellite Raw Imagery (in visible spectrum) featuring Typhoon Tapah/06W as of 9:01 PM April 30, 2014 Philippine Standard Time and Forecasted Storm Track based on GFS Numerical Models 06Z April 30, 2014. According to numerous meteorological reports, TYPHOON TAPAH/06W (international name) has experienced slight changes in strength (though almost maintained, now weakening) as it affected different islands over the Marianas over the past 24 hours, bringing stormy conditions with light to moderate rains to occasional heavy rains with gale force winds or thunderstorms over the mentioned area. TY Tapah/6W is very distant to affect any parts of the Philippines and its NOT going to be a threat to the country based on the numerical model shown. Numerous meteorological agencies are still closely monitoring the system for any possible circumstance within the next 24 hours. By tomorrow, HOT and SUNNY conditions are still expected over the country, EXCEPT for some partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated transient (short-time) light rains/drizzles or thunderstorms all over different areas of the country caused by converging easterly and northeasterly winds which may occur throughout the day, especially in the afternoon or evening. Temperature across the Philippines ranges from 25-34 degrees Celsius. In mountainous areas such as in Baguio City and Tagaytay City, it ranges around 18-27 degrees Celsius. 45-100% 2-meter above ground relative humidity could exceed the noted temperatures, up to 38 degrees Celsius WHEN FELT by an individual (so-called INIT FACTOR), especially in Tuguegarao City. TYPHOON TAPAH/06W DETAILS as of 8PM April 30, 2014 (Philippine Standard Time): LOCATION OF CENTER: LAT: 19.93N, LON: 147.19E (about 205km northeast of Agrihan, Northern Mariana Islands) MAXIMUM SUSTAINING WINDS: about 130kph near the center MAXIMUM SURFACE AVERAGE RAINFALL RATE: 16mm/hr near the center MOVEMENT: Northwest at about 17kph EXPECTED POSITION OF CENTER AFTER 24 HOURS FROM INITIAL (if track wont change): LAT: 22.65N, LON: 144.71E (about 443km north by west of Agrihan, Northern Mariana Islands) BAROMETRIC PRESSURE: 1006.06 hPa/mb DIAMETER: about 385km For FURTHER information, visit DOST-PAGASA website or check out other weather bulletins/reports on the news or on the web. Conditions MAY CHANGE on the next weather bulletins. Stay safe everyone. Keep monitoring for updates. God Bless! Image/Data courtesy of: NOAA MTSAT via UNIDATA IDV, GFS via GrADS v.2.0
Posted on: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:02:16 +0000