Tropical Storm "dindo" 27 June Northern Luzon

[Call me bubba]

A new storm is threatening the Northern Luzon area,

listed below is pagasa & tyhpoon 2000 weather news/updates

At 4:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm "DINDO" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 430 km east southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.9°N, 126.7°E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 19 kph. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas.

Severe Weather Bulletin Number SIX

Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "DINDO" (DOKSURI)

Issued at 11:00 p.m., Wednesday, 27 June 2012 Tropical Storm "DINDO" continues to move west northwestward and threatens Extreme Northern Luzon. Location of Center:

(as of 10:00 p.m.) 280 km Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora Coordinates: 17.4°N, 124.9°E Strength: Maximum winds of 75 kph near the center

gustiness of up 90 kph Movement: West Northwest at 19 kph

Forecast Positions/Outlook: Thursday evening:

130 km North of Aparri, Cagayan

Friday evening:

410 km Northwest of Basco, Batanes

Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2

(60-100 kph winds) Cagayan

Calayan Group of Islands

Babuyan Group of Islands

Isabela

Batanes Group of Islands

Apayao

Kalinga

Ilocos Norte

Abra

Mt. Province None None Signal No. 1

(45-60 kph winds) La Union

Ilocos Sur

Aurora

Ifugao

Nueva Vizcaya

Quirino

Benguet None None

Estimated rainfall amount is from 15 - 25 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 400 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

Tropical Storm "DINDO" is expected to enhance the Southwest Monsoon that will bring rains over Southern Luzon and Visayas, especially the western section, which may trigger landslides and flashfloods and possible occurrence of storm surge over the coastal areas under PSWS # 2.

TROPICAL STORM DOKSURI [DINDO/07W/1206]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 004

6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Wed 27 June 2012

Source: T2K Analysis/JTWC TC Warning #004/SatFixes

View: Advisory Archives (2004-2012)

Tropical Storm DOKSURI (DINDO) moving NNW as its mid-level raincloud circulation remains displaced to the west of the low-level center. Southwestern outer rainbands continues to spread across Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas.

DOKSURI (DINDO) will enhance the Southwest Monsoon (aka. Habagat) across Southern Luzon and Western Visayas. Breezy to windy conditions & cloudy skies w/ occasional to widespread rains, thunderstorms & squalls will be expected along these areas today and Thursday.

Residents and visitors along Luzon should closely monitor the progress on Doksuri (Dindo).

CURRENT STORM INFORMATION

]3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK & ANALYSIS*

DOKSURI (DINDO) is expected to continue moving west-northwestward through 48 hours before taking a slight northwesterly track by 72 hours. On the forecast track, the core of Doksuri will pass near the Northeastern Coast of Cagayan between 7-8 PM on Thursday and move very close to Calayan Island around midnight Friday, before exiting into West Philippine Sea. The storm will pass very close approximately 14 km to the NE of Hong Kong Harbour on Saturday afternoon.

Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) remain near 65 km/hr (35 knots) with higher gusts. Continued increase in strength will be expected as the system moves across Balintang Channel and into the West Philippine Sea. DOKSURI will start losing strength prior in making landfall over Guangdong Province, Southern China on Friday.

Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-85 km/hr) extend outward up to 55 kilometers (30 nautical miles) from the center. DOKSURI is a large-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 890 kilometers (480 nautical miles).

The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system:

THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifying as it approaches the coast of Northern Cagayan...about 140 km ESE of Santa Ana, Cagayan [2PM JUN 28: 18.2N 123.5E @ 85kph].

FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Moving into the West Philippine Sea after crossing Balintang Channel...about 310 km WNW of Calayan Island...intensifying at near-typhoon strength [2PM JUN 29: 20.2N 118.7E @ 100kph].

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Just along the coast of Guangdong Province, Southern China...about 14 km NE of Hong Kong Harbour...weakening [2PM JUN 30: 22.2N 114.6E @ 85kph].

thanks to typhoon2000.com

pagasa.gost.gov.ph

http://philnews.com/...news_0626ae.htm

Edited June 27, 2012 by Call me Bubba