Typhoon Haiyan

[Medic Mike]

ABS-CBNnews.com

Posted at 11/05/2013 1:57 PM | Updated as of 11/05/2013 3:29 PM

MANILA - A very powerful typhoon is set to enter the Philippines later this week and may affect areas hit by the magnitude 7.2 earthquake in the Visayas, according to international meteorologists.

Meteorologist Eric Leicester of accuweather.com said: “The most likely scenario is that Haiyan will be a very powerful typhoon with wind gusts over 125 mph as it approaches the central Philippines.”

“The expected track of Haiyan will take it directly over the areas hardest hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude that killed more than 150 people in the middle of October,” he said.

Bohol and Cebu were the hardest hit by the powerful earthquake, which had already claimed the lives of more than 200 persons.

“Rain and increasing wind will reach the central Philippines Friday afternoon and conditions will deteriorate from east to west Friday night into early Saturday as the powerful typhoon crosses the islands,” Leicester said.

The same track was provided by the United States Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command.

“Haiyan will only weaken slightly as it crosses the Philippines causing damaging winds, flooding rainfall and bringing the threat for deadly mudslides,” Leicester said.

“Emerging into the South China Sea later Saturday, Haiyan will remain a dangerous cyclone

as it continues to move to the west-northwest,” he added.

It will move towards Vietnam late Sunday or Monday, he added.

 

[earthdome]

Here is another story that has a storm track. I have a planned vacation to Palawan from Nov 7 - 12. Argh!!! I have never experienced a real hurricane or typhoon before. What has come through Baguio as a typhoon doesn't really count.

 

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/11/05/13/ph-braces-super-typhoons-arrival

[Papa Carl]

Thanks for the heads up, I will get out the buckets, and clear the drains!

 

 

Papa Carl

[Fred & Mimi]

The track seems to put it a fair way from Argao. Hope its not too bad down this way.

[Medic Mike]

Strengthening Typhoon Haiyan remains a serious threat to lives and property across the Philippines.

Haiyan will likely approach super typhoon status as it barrels toward the Philippines this week.

Haiyan's strength will be equal to that of a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic when it crosses the Philippines Friday through Friday night.

"Haiyan will rival Utor as the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year," stated AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Eric Wanenchak.

"Three storms [Nari, Utor and Krosa] have crossed the Philippines at typhoon strength so far this year. All three tracked across Luzon, while Haiyan is headed toward the central Philippines," continued Wanenchak.

Rain and wind will increase across the east-central Philippines Thursday night (local time) with conditions deteriorating from east to west Friday through Friday night as the powerful typhoon crosses the islands.

 

 

Widespread torrential rain and damaging winds will accompany Haiyan through the central Philippines, threatening to leave a trail of destruction and triggering life-threatening flash floods.

Rain totals along the path of Haiyan could top 200 mm (8 inches). Mudslides are a serious concern in the higher terrain, where localized totals of 250 to 300 mm (10 to 12 inches) are not out of the question.

The expected track of Haiyan will take it directly over the areas hardest hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 150 people in the middle of October.

Haiyan will also produce a severe and inundating storm surge, especially along the eastern coast of southern Luzon and Samar islands.

Residents are urged to take the necessary precautions now ahead of Haiyan's approach and heed all evacuation orders issued by local officials.

The worst of the storm will bypass the capital city of Manila, but damaging winds of 80 to 120 kph (50 to 75 mph) and rainfall of 100 to 200 mm (4 to 8 inches) are still expected.

 

This satellite image of Haiyan, courtesy of NOAA, was taken early Tuesday night (PHT).

After slamming the Philippines, Haiyan will remain a dangerous cyclone as it emerges into the South China Sea and continues to move to the west-northwest on Saturday.

The eventual track of Haiyan will bring the storm toward Vietnam by late Sunday into Monday.

These areas will receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall leading up to the approach of Haiyan as rainfall from former Typhoon Krosa and Tropical Storm 30W will soak the region.

Thus, any additional heavy rainfall from Haiyan early next week will quickly lead to flooding and mudslide threats.

 

 

 

 

[Medic Mike]

• By Lou Ramon Aguila | November 5, 2013 5:01 PM EST

Update Typhoon Yolanda (International Name - Haiyan) - A strong tropical typhoon is projected to smack directly to the Philippines and perhaps wreck more havoc in neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, multiple news publications reported on Tuesday.

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SUPPLEMENTARY UPDATE: latest visible satellite image for Typhoon Haiyan.. outside the PAR and already a typhoon.

 

Haiyan, which was formed near Guam, is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday, and it will be locally called Yolanda as the 25^th typhoon to break into the territory of the archipelago this year.

According to AccuWeather.com, the typhoon is already the 13^th typhoon formed in the Western Pacific season and is projected to strengthen as he moves towards the Philippines.

"Haiyan became the 13th typhoon of the western Pacific season Tuesday afternoon, local time. Conditions will be favorable for Haiyan to strengthen even more over the next few days," AccuWeather.com stated in their latest news update.

 

 

 

 

The Philippines is bracing for another potentially devastating natural calamity, just weeks after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake ravaged Central Philippines, particularly the islands of Bohol and Cebu.

According to the early tracking from AccuWeather.com, Haiyan will reach Central Philippines Friday afternoon. It will carry a wind gust over 125 mph and deteriorate as it goes through the island country.

"Haiyan will approach the Philippines on Friday. The most likely scenario is that Haiyan will be a very powerful typhoon with wind gusts over 125 mph as it approaches the central Philippines."

"Rain and increasing wind will reach the central Philippines Friday afternoon and conditions will deteriorate from east to west Friday night into early Saturday as the powerful typhoon crosses the islands," AccuWeather stated.

Meanwhile, the JTWC, an agency of the US Department of Defense, already categorized Haiyan as a supertyphoon with wind speeds of 241 kph.

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the Philippines weather bureau, indicated that the typhoon will affect several provinces located in Central Visayas, Samar, Leyter and Southern Luzon (Bicol Region).

"Mimaropa (Oriental and Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms, which may trigger flashfloods and landslides. Western Visayas and Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms," Pagasa reported via Philippine Inquirer.

 

Approaching Danger in South East Asia

AccuWeather predicted Haiyan to weaken as it pushes through Central Philippines, but will remain a threat when it reaches the South China Sea by Saturday. Initial tracking of the tropical storm indicated that Haiyan will bring its powerful winds and rains toward Vietnam on Sunday to Monday.

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SUPPLEMENTARY UPDATE: latest visible satellite image for Typhoon Haiyan.. outside the PAR and already a typhoon.

 

 

 

 

[Medic Mike]

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

MANILA - Regions expected to feel the wrath of a brewing super typhoon have been asked to prepare by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Placed on red alert were Metro Manila and the regions of Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Northern Mindanao, said NDRRMC spokesperson Major Rey Balido.

Under this status, disaster units are advised to take pre-emptive evacuation of residents and for local government units to prepare shelters and preposition relief goods.

Regions placed on red alert by NDRRMC due to super typhoon Yolanda

The storm, with international name "Haiyan," is set to be called "Yolanda" once it enters the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday. State weather forecasters said it will cut through Visayas on Friday before exiting through Mindoro on Sunday.

Haiyan could carry winds of up to 241 kilometers per hour by Friday night before weakening a bit to 213 kph by Saturdayor after crossing the country. Hawaii-based Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) classifies a super typhoon if center winds reach 241 kph or above.

"Rain and increasing wind will reach the central Philippines Friday afternoon and conditions will deteriorate from east to west Friday night into early Saturday as the powerful typhoon crosses the islands," said meteorologist Eric Leister of accuweather.com.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said it will likely raise public storm signal number 4 in areas to be visited by Haiyan, a Chinese term for petrel or a kind of seabird.

The condition is characterized by "very strong winds" of more than 185 kph that may be expected in at least 12 hours.

The winds may bring extensive damage to coconut plantation, houses and buildings, uproot many large trees and cut power lines.

"Emerging into the South China Sea later Saturday, Haiyan will remain a dangerous cyclone as it continues to move to the west-northwest. The eventual track of Haiyan will bring the storm toward Vietnam by late Sunday into Monday," said Leister.

Haiyan will be the 24th storm to enter the country this year. (Virgil Lopez/Sunnex

 

[Call me bubba]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0qUanUPCxk

 

here is the weather story from the news(sorry its in tagalog)

[Call me bubba]

 

news story about the storm.

 

thanks medicmike for all the stories

[Medic Mike]

 

news story about the storm.

 

thanks medicmike for all the stories

You guys stay safe. I am back in Cebu on Tuesday.