WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES TYPHOON NEOGURI (FLORITA) UPDATE NUMBER 006 Issued at: 6:00 AM PhT (22:00 GMT) Tuesday 08 July 2014 Next Update: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Tuesday 08 July 2014 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEOGURI (FLORITA) has weakened gradually below Super Typhoon threshold... will move out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later this morning as it approaches Ishigakijima-Okinawa Area. This typhoon will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Hanging Habagat) - bringing cloudy conditions w/ occasional rains and gusty winds (not exceeding 50 kph) across MiMaRoPa, Western Visayas and portions of Western Luzon...becoming more frequent with possible heavy monsoon rains along Northern Palawan, Calamian-Cuyo-Pamalican Group of Islands, Western Panay incl. Boracay, Mindoro Occidental, and Western Zambales today through Wednesday. The threat of flash floods and landslides are likely in hazard-prone areas especially along river banks and mountain slopes of the affected areas. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions. Residents and visitors along Okinawa, Ryukyus, Taiwan and Southern Japan should closely monitor the development of TY Neoguri (Florita). CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 5:00 AM PhT today...2100 GMT. Location: Over the north-western part of the North Philippine Sea (near 24.3N 126.0E) About: 270 km south-southwest of Naha International Airport, Okinawa...or 590 km northeast of Basco, Batanes Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 205 kph near the center...Gustiness: 250 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near and south of the eye): 200 to 400 mm [Heavy to Extreme] Size (in diameter): 1,140 km (Average) Past Movement: North-Northwest @ 24 kph Forecast Movement: North at 22 kph Towards: Ishigakijima-Okinawa-East China Sea Area The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system: WEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING: Turns northerly as it weakens over the East China Sea... about 310 km NNW of Okinawa, Japan [2AM JUL 09: 28.7N 126.0E @ 195kph]. THURSDAY EARLY MORNING: Turns sharply east-northeastward while approaching the west coast of Kyushu, Japan...weakens to a Category 1 Typhoon...about 210 km W of Kagoshima, Japan [2AM JUL 10: 31.3N 128.4E @ 130kph]. FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Rapidly accelerates east-northeastward while moving along the southern shores of Honshu, Japan...becoming an Extratropical Cyclone (aka. Middle-latitude Cyclone)...about 60 km SSW of Tanabe, Japan [2AM JUL 11: 33.2N 135.1E @ 95kph]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADDITIONAL DISTANCES & TECHNICAL INFO Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Tue Jul 08, 2014 Class/Name: TY Neoguri (Florita) Minimum Central Pressure: 941 millibars (hPa) Location of Eye: Near 24.3º N Lat 126.0º E Lon Distance 1: 185 km E of Ishigakijima Distance 2: 270 km SSW of Naha International Airport, Okinawa Distance 3: 295 km SSW of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Distance 4: 450 km ESE of Taipei, Taiwan Distance 5: 590 km NE of Basco, Batanes Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale: Category 3 T2K/WP StormTrack (for Public): GIF
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 04:21:57 +0000