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Posted by feww on October 18, 2013
FRANCISCO strengthens into Cat 4B storm, could become a super typhoon
Packing sustained winds of about 230km/hr, FRANCISCO has intensified to a Cat 4B typhoon force, with a significant probability [P=74%] of further strengthening into a super typhoon, albeit briefly, with winds in excess of 250 km/h.
Typhoon FRANCISCO
Time: 06:00UTC – October 18, 2013
Movement: NW at 3km/hr
Position: Near 14.6ºN, 141.8E
Location: About 340km WNW (290 degrees) of Hagåtña, Guam, Mariana Islands
Max Sustained Winds: 230km/hr
Max Wind Gusts: 275km/hr
Significant Wave Height: ~ 10m
Source: FIRE-EARTH and others
FRANCISCO is expected to intensify to a Cat 5 Super Typhoon Force, before weakening as it moves toward Japan region. —FIRE-EARTH.
Typhoon FRANCISCO. VIS/IR satellite image (FIRE-EARTH Enhancement) recorded at 06:32UTC on October 18, 2013. Original image sourced from: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
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Posted by feww on October 17, 2013
FRANCISCO, the 27th Typhoon of 2013
Typhoon FRANCISCO
Time: 06:00UTC – October 17, 2013
Movement: WSW (245 degrees) at 3km/hr
Position: Near 11.2ºN, 142.8E
Location: Near 370km SW of Hagåtña, Guam, Mariana Islands
Max Sustained Winds: 135km/hr
Max Wind Gusts: 165km/hr
Significant Wave Height: ~ 8m
Source: FIRE-EARTH and others
FRANCISCO is expected to intensify to a Cat 4C Typhoon force, before gradually weakening as it moves toward Japan region. —FIRE-EARTH.
Typhoon FRANCISCO. Visible/Shortwave IR (FIRE-EARTH Enhancement) satellite image recorded at 04:32UTC on October 17, 2013. The typhoon was located SSW of Guam. Original image sourced from: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
Typhoon FRANCISCO with the projected path. IR satellite image (FIRE-EARTH Enhancement) recorded at 04:32UTC on October 17, 2013. Original image sourced from: CIMSS/SSEC/WISC.
Typhoon Stats for NW Pacific
- The 60 year average (1951-2010) No of Typhoons: 20.9
- No of typhoons so far this year: 27
- Percent Increase: 29.2 [Calculated by FIRE-EARTH blog]
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Posted by feww on December 4, 2012
Typhoon BOPHA struck Baganga, Mindanao
BOPHA [“PABLO”] made landfall in eastern Mindanao, having earlier intensified to a Category 5 Super Typhoon, with winds of more than 250km/hr.
BOPHA – Enhanced IR satellite image captured December 4, 2012 @ 01:30UTC. Source: CIMSS
- Rainfall amounts of up to 30 mm of rain per hour within the 600 km diameter of the Typhoon is expected, the local weather office (PAGASA) said.
- Philippines authorities have issued multiple warnings for destructive winds, possible flashfloods and landslides.
- Residents in coastal areas have also been warned against storm surges and waves as high as 6m.
BOPHA track and projected path – IR satellite image. Source: CIMSS
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Posted by feww on December 3, 2012
BOPHA: Intensity details as of 12:30 UTC
Date : 03 DEC 2012
Time : 1230 UTC
Location: 7:30:55N, 128:30:15E
Pressure: 917.7mb
Vmax: 149.0kt
Source: UW-CIMSS Automated Satellite-Based ADT
BOPHA track and projected path – Vis/SWIR satellite image. Source: CIMSS
Typhoon BOPHA. Colorized IR image. Source: NOAA GOES Satellite.
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Posted by feww on December 2, 2012
Super Typhoon BOPHA heading towards tiny Palau
Date : 02 DEC 2012
Time : 05:15UTC
Co-ords: 6:22:55N, 136:23:31 E
Movement: 285 degrees, 12kt
Pressure: 925.4mb
Vmax: 140.0kt
Typhoon BOPHA. Colorized IR image captured at 04:30UTC on December 2, 2012. Source: NOAA GOES Satellite.
BOPHA – Enhanced IR satellite image. Source: CIMSS
BOPHA – IR (BD enhancement) satellite image. Source: CIMSS
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