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Photo of LUPIT Near Northern Luzon

Posted by feww on October 23, 2009

Image of the Day:

LUPIT’s First Visit to Northern Luzon, Philippines

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Children play near the surf as Typhoon Lupit moves closer in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, northern Philippines October 22, 2009. Typhoon Lupit weakened and slowed down Thursday morning as it moved closer to Northern Luzon. Photo: REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo. Image may be subject to copyright.


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Super Typhoon LUPIT: The Sauntering Storm

Posted by feww on October 19, 2009

Listening to the Planet’s Pulse

Weather models provide useful information, but they can’t project the larger picture

Storms and other natural phenomena serve to rejuvenate and ensure streams of life flow unimpeded. If you find their impact devastating, it’s because you are looking at the wrong roadmap.

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Super Typhoon Lupit. Date/Time as inset. Click on image to animate.


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Summary of Lupit Latest Data  (October 19 at (03:00 UTC)

  • Intensity: Super Typhoon (Very Strong)
  • Center position:  18.7° N, E 133.8°E
  • Direction and speed: N (340 degrees) at 9km/h (5kt)
  • Central pressure: 930hPa
  • Maximum sustained winds:  250 km/h, or70m/s (135kt)
  • Max. wind gusts:  307km/h (165kt)
  • Area of 50kt or greater winds:   200km wide (110NM)
  • Area of 30kt or greater winds:   440km wide (240NM)
  • Source(s): JMA; JTWC
  • Significant wave height: 11 m (32 feet)

Super Typhoon LUPIT (22W) is currently located about 1455 km (785 nm) ENE of Manila, Philippines, having moved north-northwestward at a forward speed of about 9 km/h (05 knots) during the previous six hours. LUPIT is turning back towards the west because a mid-latitude trough has left the region and the subtropical ridge is beginning to build in. LUPIT may be unable to retain super typhoon intensity and could slightly weaken before moving closer to  northern Luzon, JTWC reported.

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LUPIT 3-day projected track. Image: JMA. Image may be subject to copyright. Click image to enlarge!

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Super Typhoon LUPIT Projected Track. Solid centers represent wind forces stronger than 117km/h. Source: JTWC. Click image to enlarge!

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