Tropical Storm "helen" 13 Aug (Updates When Needed)

[Call me bubba]

for those who live in LUZON ,it will be another WET WEEK,

so be prepared

At 4:00 p.m. today, Tropical Storm "HELEN"

was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 430 km East of Casiguran, Aurora

(16.5°N 126.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 13 kph.

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

TYPHOON2000 (T2K) TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES

TROPICAL STORM KAI-TAK (HELEN) UPDATE NUMBER 003

6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Mon 13 August 2012

Sources: T2K Analysis/Dynamic Models/SatFixes

View: T2K TC Update Archives (2004-2012)

KAI-TAK (HELEN) becomes a Tropical Storm as it continues to move closer to Extreme Northern Luzon.

Meanwhile, KAI-TAK will enhance the Southwest Monsoon (aka. Habagat) across the Western Sections of Luzon incl. Metro Manila beginning tonight until Thursday. Mostly cloudy conditions w/ scattered to passing occasional showers, rains & thunderstorms will be expected along the abovementioned areas. The seas along the coastal areas facing the West, East and North Philippine Seas will be slight to moderate.

Residents and visitors along Extreme Northern and Northern Luzon, and Taiwan should closely monitor the progress of KAI-TAK (HELEN).

Time/Date: 6:00 PM PhT Mon August 13, 2012

Location of Center: 16.6º N Lat 126.0º E Lon

Distance 1: 377 km (ESE) closer to Palanan Bay, Isabela

Distance 2: 418 km (ENE) closer to Casiguran, Aurora

Distance 3: 452 km (ESE) closer to Ilagan City

Distance 4: 459 km (ESE) closer to Cauayan City

Distance 5: 464 km (SE) closer to Sta. Ana, Cagayan

Distance 6: 498 km (ESE) closer to Aparri, Cagayan

Distance 7: 563 km (SE) closer to Calayan Is., Cagayan

Distance 8: 338 km (NNE) away from Pandan, Catanduanes

Distance 9: 449 km (NE) away from Metro Naga/CWC

MaxWinds (1-min avg): 65 kph (35 kts) near the center

Peak Wind Gusts: 85 kph (45 kts)

Present Movement: West @ 24 kph (13 kts)

Towards: Extreme Northern Luzon

CPA [ETA] to Northern Cagayan: Tue-Wed [8PM-8AM PHT]

NOAA 24hr Rainfall Accum (near center): 700 mm (VHigh)

Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa)

Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: TS

Size (in Diameter): 610 km (330 nm) [Average]

Wind Area Distribution (in Knots): Current Wind Profile

Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 13 ft

Possible Storm Surge Height: 1-3 ft [0.3-0.9 m]

http://www.typhoon2000.ph/

MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) - Nine areas in northwest Luzon are now under public storm warning signal number 1 amid the threat of tropical storm "Helen," state weather bureau PAGASA said Monday afternoon.

In its latest bulletin issued 5 p.m., PAGASA said the areas under signal number 1 are:

• Quirino
  
• Aurora
  
• Isabela
  
• Kalinga
  
• Apayao
  
• Cagayan
  
• Babuyan islands
  
• Calayan islands
  
• Batanes islands
  

The areas are expected to experience winds of 30 to 60 kilometers per hour within the next 36 hours.

The storm is expected to bring light to heavy rains over western Luzon, PAGASA said

At 4:00 PM today, tropical storm's center was estimated to be 430 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.

The storm, which is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, is moving west northwest at 13 kph.

The storm is expected to be 210 km east of Tuguegarao, Cagayan by Tuesday afternoon and 80 km south-southwest of Basco, Batanes by Wednesday afternoon.

"Helen" is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility either Thursday night or Friday morning.

http://www.abs-cbnne...northwest-luzon