15 June Update Butchoy (Guchol)

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Call me bubba
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Weather

Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 15 June 2012

(click here to download 5 a.m., 24-Hour Weather Forecast and Extended Weather Outlook for Selected Cities)

At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "BUTCHOY" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 620 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.3°N, 132.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 130 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 15 kph. Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon.

Metro Manila wxsym_10s.jpg

24°C to 31°C Moderate to Strong

Southwest

Manila Bay:

Moderate to Rough

SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER THREE

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT: TROPICAL STORM “BUTCHOY”

ISSUED AT 11:00 AM, 15 JUNE 2012

(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 PM today)

TROPICAL STORM “BUTCHOY” HAS SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIED AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE IN A WEST NORTHWEST

DIRECTION.

Location of

eye/center:

At 10:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm

“BUTCHOY” was estimated based on satellite

and surface data at 510 km East Southeast of

Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.3°N, 131.0°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the

center and gustiness of up to 140 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move West Northwest at 15 kph.

Forecast Positions: Tropical Storm “BUTCHOY” is expected to be at

280 km East Northeast of Borongan, Eastern

Samar by tomorrow morning. It will be at 380 km

East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora by Sunday

morning and by Monday morning, it will be at 320

km East Southeast of Basco, Batanes.

http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph

GUCHOL (BUTCHOY) has slowed down further as it strengthens to Category 2 Typhoon while over the Philippine Sea. The typhoon is anticipated to make a sharp turn towards the northwest or north-northwest within the next 06 to 24 hours. Outermost Rainbands now spreading across the eastern coast of Northeastern Mindanao particularly Siargao Islands.

GUCHOL (BUTCHOY) is forecast to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (aka. Habagat) Western Mindanao beginning today and across the whole Philippine Islands on Saturday through Monday. Breezy to windy conditions & cloudy skies w/ occasional to widespread rains, thunderstorms & squalls will be expected. The seas along the coastal areas along the West Philippine and Visayan Sea will become moderate to rough & dangerous.

Time/Date: 12:00 PM PhT Fri June 15 2012

Location of Eye: 10.3º N Lat 131.2º E Lon

Distance 1: 626 km ENE of Surigao City

Distance 2: 649 km ESE of Borongan City

Distance 3: 686 km ESE of Tacloban City

Distance 4: 760 km ESE of Catarman, N.Samar

Distance 5: 835 km SE of Virac, Catanduanes

Distance 6: 839 km SE of Sorsogon City

Distance 7: 874 km SE of Legazpi City

Distance 8: 894 km SE of Caramoan, CamSur

Distance 9: 916 km SE of Iriga City

Distance 10: 945 km SE of Metro Naga/CWC

MaxWinds (1-min avg): 160 kph (85 kts) near the center

Peak Wind Gusts: 195 kph (105 kts)

Present Movement: West @ 11 kph (06 kts)

Towards: Philippine Sea

NOAA 24hr Rainfall Accum (near center): 480 mm (VHigh)

Minimum Central Pressure: 959 millibars (hPa)

Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Category 2

Size (in Diameter): 370 km (200 nm) [Average]

Wind Area Distribution (in Knots): Current Wind Profile

Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 27 ft

Possible Storm Surge Height: 6-8 ft [1.8-2.6 m]

Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PhT Fri June 15

http://www.typhoon20...h/advisory.html

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters/05W/05W_floater.html

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Jack Peterson
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BUBBA! Do you think all this will affect my 7 am flight from Manlia to Dumagute on Saturday next? 30th or am I thinking to far ahead.?

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Thanks for the update, Bubba. :tiphat:

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Thank you Bubba! :tiphat:

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Do you think all this will affect my 7 am flight from Manlia to Dumagute on Saturday next? 30th or am I thinking to far ahead.?

Jack, here is a website with some tracking maps that show it far to the north in a few days, so you should be fine.

If anybody knows a good website for typhoon tracking, please pass it along. I used a few good ones for hurricane tracking in Florida, but I have not found a real good one for Asian typhoons.

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Update 16 june

(not able to post the maps)

GUCHOL (BUTCHOY) has accelerated north-northwestward during the past 12 hours...now a major Category 3 Typhoon. Outermost rainbands spreading across Eastern Visayas & Eastern Bicol.

Weather Issued at: 5:00 a.m., 16 June 2012

(click here to download 5 a.m., 24-Hour Weather Forecast and Extended Weather Outlook for Selected Cities)

At 4:00 a.m. today, Tropical Storm "BUTCHOY" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 480 km east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (12.2°N, 130.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 140 kph. It is forecast to move north northwest at 15 kph. Southwest monsoon affecting Luzon.

Metro Manila wxsym_10s.jpg

24°C to 31°C Moderate to Strong

Southwest

Manila Bay:

Moderate to Rough

:unsure:

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT: TROPICAL STORM “BUTCHOY” (GUCHOL)

ISSUED AT 5:00 AM, 16 JUNE 2012

(Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 11 AM today)

TROPICAL STORM “BUTCHOY” HAS MAINTAINED ITS STRENGTH

AND IS NOW MOVING IN A NORTH NORTHWESTWARD

DIRECTION.

Location of

eye/center:

At 4:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm

“BUTCHOY” was estimated based on satellite and

surface data at 480 km East Northeast of Guiuan,

Eastern Samar (12.2°N, 130.5°E).

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center

and gustiness of up to 140 kph.

Movement: Forecast to move North Northwest at 15 kph.

Forecast Positions: Tropical Storm “BUTCHOY” is expected to be at 420

km Northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar tomorrow

morning

and at 430 km Northeast of Casiguran,

Aurora by Monday morning.

By Tuesday morning, it is

expected to be at 490 km Northeast of Basco,Batanes.

CURRENT STORM INFORMATION

Time/Date: 6:00 AM PhT Fri June 15 2012

Location of Eye: 12.5� N Lat 130.2� E Lon

Distance 1: 531 km ENE of Borongan City

Distance 2: 584 km ENE of Tacloban City

Distance 3: 608 km East of Catarman, N.Samar

Distance 4: 661 km ESE of Virac, Catanduanes

Distance 5: 675 km ESE of Sorsogon City

Distance 6: 708 km ESE of Legazpi City

Distance 7: 708 km ESE of Caramoan, CamSur

Distance 8: 744 km ESE of Iriga City

Distance 9: 768 km ESE of Metro Naga/CWC

Distance 10: 810 km ESE of Daet, CamNorte

MaxWinds (1-min avg): 185 kph (100 kts) near the center

Peak Wind Gusts: 230 kph (125 kts)

Present Movement: NNW @ 17 kph (09 kts)

Towards: Philippine Sea

NOAA 24hr Rainfall Accum (near center): 480 mm (VHigh)

Minimum Central Pressure: 948 millibars (hPa)

Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Category 3

Size (in Diameter): 520 km (280 nm) [Average]

Wind Area Distribution (in Knots): Current Wind Profile

Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 35 ft

Possible Storm Surge Height: 9-12 ft [2.7-3.9 m]

Wunder TrackMap (for Public):

http://www.typhoon20...h/advisory.html

http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

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Jake
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BUBBA! Do you think all this will affect my 7 am flight from Manlia to Dumagute on Saturday next? 30th or am I thinking to far ahead.?

Hello Jack P,

Current trajectory models or forecast has this particular typhoon tracking along the eastern coast of Luzon.

Heading north, northwest and if it does make landfall, it may hit the northern tip of Luzon. After that, they

usually proceed more north west towards Taiwan.

Unless, there is another one building up behind this one, I think your flight on June 30th should be OK. I'm

sure every international pilot will make sound decisions and divert if necessary. Worst case scenario would

be a delay on your arrival to Manila.

May I suggest for peace of mind, both you and your family track your flight using any near real time flight

tracker. Just Google international flight tracker and choose which one will work for you and your wife.

Respectfully -- Jake

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Jack Peterson
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BUBBA! Do you think all this will affect my 7 am flight from Manlia to Dumagute on Saturday next? 30th or am I thinking to far ahead.?

Hello Jack P,

Current trajectory models or forecast has this particular typhoon tracking along the eastern coast of Luzon.

Heading north, northwest and if it does make landfall, it may hit the northern tip of Luzon. After that, they

usually proceed more north west towards Taiwan.

Unless, there is another one building up behind this one, I think your flight on June 30th should be OK. I'm

sure every international pilot will make sound decisions and divert if necessary. Worst case scenario would

be a delay on your arrival to Manila.

May I suggest for peace of mind, both you and your family track your flight using any near real time flight

tracker. Just Google international flight tracker and choose which one will work for you and your wife.

Respectfully -- Jake

Late arrival in Manila will be Ok as I have a 10 Hour Layover, it is the Domestic Flight, I was More concerned about but thanks for the thought, I will keep my eye on things. So nice to have this information Feed :) Cheers Bubba :thumbsup:

Jack P. :tiphat:

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