for Friday, 18 July 2014 [7:30 AM PhT]
for Friday, 18 July 2014 [7:30 AM PhT]
CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
Below are the regions or places in the Philippines that could be affected by the current tropical cyclone.
None.
CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION
As of 6:00 AM PhT today...2200 GMT.
Location: Over the southeastern corner of the Philippine Sea (near 10.4N 134.9E)
About: 365 km west-northwest of Yap, FSM...or 965 km east-northeast of Siargao Island
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 65 kph near the center...Gustiness: 85 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 100 to 400 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Size (in diameter): 445 km (Small)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): None
Past Movement: North-Northwest @ 07 kph
Forecast Movement: North-Northwest @ 07 kph
Towards: North Philippine Sea
3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK*
TS Matmo (Henry) is expected to continue moving slowly north-northwestward during the next 24 to 48 hours...with a bend towards the northwest through 72 hours. On the forecast track, the storm will continue to move across the central and northern portion of the Philippine Sea through Monday morning.
Matmo (Henry) will slowly intensify throughout the forecast period. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 10-minute maximum sustained winds increasing to 110 kph by Thursday afternoon.
The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system:
SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Moving slowly north-northwest across the eastern part of the Philippine Sea...intensifying slowly...about 970 km east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar [2AM JUL 19: 11.9N 134.3E @ 85kph].
SUNDAY EARLY MORNING: Continues to intensify as it accelerates north-northwest across the central part of the Philippine Sea...about 955 km east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes [2AM JUL 20: 14.3N 133.0E @ 95kph].
MONDAY EARLY MORNING: approaching typhoon intensity as it turns slightly northwestward while approaching the northern part of the Philippine Sea...about 820 km east-southeast of Santa Ana, Cagayan [2AM JUL 21: 17.1N 129.8E @ 110kph].
*Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 kph per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.
Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above hazards summary and forecast outlook changes every 6 to 12 hrs!
ADDITIONAL DISTANCES & TECHNICAL INFO
Time/Date: 6:00 AM PhT Fri Jul 18, 2014
Class/Name: TS Matmo (Henry)
Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa)
Location of Center: Near 10.4º N Lat 134.9º E Lon
Distance 1: 365 km WNW of Yap, FSM
Distance 2: 965 km ENE of Siargao Island
Distance 3: 1045 km ESE of Borongan City
Distance 4: 1085 km ESE of Tacloban City
Distance 5: 1215 km ESE of Virac, Catanduanes
T2K/WP StormTrack (for Public): GIF
