WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES TROPICAL STORM PEIPAH UPDATE NUMBER 005 Issued at: 6:30 PM PhT (10:30 GMT) Saturday 05 April 2014 Next Update: 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Sunday 06 April 2014 Tropical Storm (TS) 05W is now internationally known as PEIPAH - a popular pet fish in Macao. The storm continues to accelerate closer to Palau and is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow afternoon (Sunday). The latest WPF/MeteoGroup long-range forecast now shows PEIPAH making landfall over Surigao Del Norte on Wednesday, April 09. Residents and visitors along Western Micronesia including the Republic of Palau and the Philippines should closely monitor the development of TS Peipah. Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information. CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 5:00 PM PhT today...0900 GMT... Location: Over the Southernmost Caroline Islands (near 5.2N 138.5E) About: 500 km southeast of Koror, Palau...or 1,335 km east-southeast of Southern Mindanao, Philippines Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 65 kph near the center...Gustiness: 85 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near and west of the center): 2 to 350 mm [Slight to Extreme] Size (in diameter): 665 km (Small) Past Movement: West-Northwest at 31 kph Forecast Movement: West-Northwest at 22 kph Towards: Republic of Palau 3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK* Peipah is expected to continue moving generally west-northwestward with a slight to gradual decrease in its forward speed throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track, the core of TS Peipah will passing over or very close to Palau by Sunday afternoon as it enters the PAR. It will then be over the central part of the South Philippine Sea on Monday afternoon. By Tuesday afternoon, the storm shall be approaching the eastern coast of Surigao Del Norte including Siargao Island. Peipah is expected to slowly intensify throughout the forecast period...and could become a strong Tropical Storm (TS) by Monday afternoon. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds increasing to 100 kph by Tuesday afternoon. The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system: SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies further while moving WNW, enters PAR while passing very close to Palau...about 30 km SE of Koror, Palau [2PM APR 06: 7.1N 134.7E @ 85kph]. MONDAY AFTERNOON: Strengthens into a Severe Tropical Storm while moving across the South Philippine Sea...about 475 km ESE of Bislig City [2PM APR 07: 8.0N 130.6E @ 95kph]. TUESDAY AFTERNOON: Approaching the eastern coast of Surigao Provinces...gained more strength...about 170 km ESE of Siargao Island [2PM APR 08: 9.2N 127.4E @ 100kph]. CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND Below are the regions or places in the Philippines with possible or ongoing effects caused by the current tropical cyclone. None. Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook and hazards summary changes every 6 to 12 hrs! ADDITIONAL DISTANCES & TECHNICAL INFO Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Sat Apr 05, 2014 Class/Name: TS Peipah (05W) Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa) Location of Center: Near 5.2º N Lat 138.5º E Lon Distance 1: 390 km E of P.A.R. Distance 2: 480 km S of Yap Island Distance 3: 500 km SE of Koror, Palau Distance 4: 1145 km SW of Hagatna, Guam Distance 5: 1335 km ESE of Southern Mindanao, PHL
Posted on: Sat, 05 Apr 2014 13:20:35 +0000
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