SUPER TYPHOON HALONG (JOSE) UPDATE NUMBER 002 Issued at: 6:30 PM PhT (10:30 GMT) Sunday 03 August 2014 Next Update: 6:30 AM PhT (22:30 GMT) Monday 04 August 2014 Super Typhoon HALONG (JOSE) has started turning west-northwestward while over the eastern portion of the Philippine Sea...with no change in strength. This intense typhoon will enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and bring occasional to frequent rains, and thunderstorms with gusty winds (not exceeding 65 kph) across Western Visayas, MiMaRoPa, CaLaBaRZon, and some portions of Western and Central Luzon including Metro Manila through Tuesday. The threat of flash floods and landslides are likely in hazard-prone areas especially along river banks and mountain slopes of the affected areas during the occurrence of severe thunderstorms. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions. Residents and visitors along Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands, and Southern Japan should closely monitor the development of STY Halong (Jose). Information based on data collected, broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND No regions or places in the Philippines that could be affected by the current tropical cyclone. CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 5:00 PM PhT today...0900 GMT. Classification/Name: STY Halong (Jose) Location: Over the eastern part of the Philippine Sea (near 15.7N 132.5E) About: 925 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes...or 1,115 km east-southeast of Casiguran, Aurora Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 240 kph near the center...Gustiness: 295 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 200 to 450 mm [Extreme] Minimum Central Pressure: 918 millibars (hPa) Size (in diameter): 720 km (Medium) Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 110 kilometers from the center Past Movement: West-Northwest @ 19 kph Forecast Movement: West-Northwest to Northwest @ 13 kph Towards: Okinawa-Ryukyus Area 2-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK* STY Halong (Jose) is expected to turn slowly northwest to north-northwestward during the next 24 to 48 hours. On the forecast track, Halong (Jose) will just be over the open waters of the North Philippine Sea as it heads towards Okinawa-Ryukyus Area through Tuesday afternoon. Halong (Jose) will start to weaken slowly throughout the forecast period. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 10-minute maximum sustained winds decreasing to 200 kph by Tuesday afternoon. The following is the 3-day forecast outlook summary for this system: MONDAY AFTERNOON: Starts losing strength as it turns NW towards the North Philippine Sea...about 870 km east of Palanan, Isabela [2PM AUG 04: 17.2N 130.6E @ 215kph]. TUESDAY AFTERNOON: Continues to slightly weaken while over the North Philippine Sea...turns NNW...about 795 km east of Basco, Batanes [2PM AUG 05: 20.1N 129.6E @ 200kph]. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON: Weakens further as it turns northerly towards Okinawa-Ryukyus...about 410 km south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan [2PM AUG 06: 23.2N 129.6E @ 190kph].
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 22:56:14 +0000
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