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Latest Tropical Weather Summary

Posted by Roel Morelos on Friday, November 9, 2012,
Friday, November 9, 2012... 1:42pm (PST)


As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility... 

An are of convection was located about 1,300 kms East of Samar island...
More discussion on this system will be given later...

courtesy of NOAA



The major weather system affecting the country are Northeast Monsoon and the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (I.T.C.Z.)... Northeast Monsoon (a.k.a. Amihan) is affecting Northern Luzon right now... This will bring partly...

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Latest Tropical Weather Summary

Posted by Roel Morelos on Thursday, November 8, 2012,
Thursday, November 8, 2012. 5:23p.m. (PST)


As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. But a low pressure system is present outside PAR, about 1,600kms East of Northern Mindanao..


 Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will cause moderate-heavy rainfall in Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao.. 40-80mm of accumulated rain (24 hours) can be expected in Bicol Region.. Samar and Leyte islands will recieve as much as 90mm of rainfall in the next 24 hours.. ...
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Latest Weather Summary Series #10

Posted by Roel Morelos on Monday, September 19, 2011,
As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present within the Philippine Area of Responsibility. 


credits to:NOAA

 
credits to: PAGASA

Meanwhile, Southwest Monsoon blowing across Luzon and Visayas. Wind convergence affecting Mindanao. 


Majority of the country will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshower and thunderstorms. Light to moderate rainfall can be expected in these areas. The bulk of the rainfall is expected to affect western portion of Central and Southern Luzon as well as t...

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Latest Weather Summary Series #9

Posted by Roel Morelos on Saturday, September 17, 2011,
As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present within the Philippine Area of responsibility (PAR). TS ROKE lurking outside PAR; about 40 km. N of the PAR line. May enter PAR briefly but will exit again. Not a threat to our country.



Meanwhile, Monsoon trough affecting Northern and Central Luzon. The moisture connected with the monsoon trough and further enhanced by TS ROKE covering  much of the country. 



 





 
Northern and Central Luzon, especially the areas facing west, will experience overcast sk...
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Latest Weather Summary Series # 8

Posted by Roel Morelos on Friday, September 16, 2011,
There is no tropical cyclone present within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Meanwhile, TS ROKE-enhance Southwest Monsoon affecting a large part of Luzon. Monsoon trough affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone affecting Mindanao. The LPA East of Batanes is now being absorbed by TS ROKE. No longer a threat to our country.

 
 
Large part of Luzon, Eastern Visayas and large part of Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunder...

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Latest Weather Summary Series #7

Posted by Roel Morelos on Wednesday, September 14, 2011,
As of now, Tropical Storm ROKE (18W/Onyok) had briefly re-entered PAR and is now on its way on going out again. One model guidance (GFS) is showing another possible re-entry that might happen next week, possibly Monday.But JTWC is stating that this is highly UNLIKELY (and i believe JTWC's reasoning). Despite of this, TS ROKE (18W/Onyok) is not expected to directly affect the country. 




 Meanwhile, a Low Pressure Area was located at about 200km. E, NE of Basco, Batanes (based on the data from JM...
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Tropical Cyclone Watch Series #2

Posted by Roel Morelos on Tuesday, September 13, 2011,
Tropical Depression ONYOK [18W]

Latest Data:
    Location: 1,170 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes (PAGASA)
    Coordinates: 21.4°N, 134.7°E (PAGASA)
    Wind strength: 55kph (PAGASA and JMA)
    Accumulated rainfall near the center: 150-180mm (PAGASA and typhoon2000.com)
    Movement: (present) Moving W at 7kph (PAGASA)
                     (forecast) WNW @ 4-7kph (PAGASA and typhoon2000.com)



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

    typhoon2000.com: http://www.typhoon2000.ph

    JTWC...
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Latest Weather Summary Series #6

Posted by Roel Morelos on Tuesday, September 13, 2011,
As of now, there is 1 tropical cyclone present within PAR. For more details, please view the Tropical Cyclone Watch.




Meanwhile, Inter-tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao.







Bicol Region, Visayas and Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. 40-50mm of rain is expected in these areas for the next 24hours. The bulk of the thunderstorm associated with the ITCZ is now covering Western Minadanao and Southern Visayas....
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Tropical Cyclone Watch

Posted by Roel Morelos on Monday, September 12, 2011,
Tropical Depression 18W [pre-ONYOK]

Present Data: 1550kms. East,Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Coordinates: 21.3N, 135.0E (JMA)
Wind strength: 55kph
Movement: W @ 10kph



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

typhoon2000.com: http://www.typhoon2000.ph

JTWC: http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc

JMA: http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/



Forecast models: 
credits to: wunderground.com




credits to: JTWC

Storm Tracker Map

credits to: Tropical Storm Risk


credits to: NOAA; link: http://www.emc.ncep.noaa.gov/gmb/tpm/emchurr...
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Latest Weather Summary Series #5

Posted by Roel Morelos on Monday, September 12, 2011,
As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present within PAR.
Meanwhile, monsoon trough together with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone affecting Luzon. This weather system is expected to bring light rains to Western Luzon especially to Region 1. Other than this, there is no other major weather system affecting the country. The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms especially in the afternoon and evening. 





Albay: Partly cloudy to at ...

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Latest Weather Summary Series # 4

Posted by Roel Morelos on Saturday, September 10, 2011,
As of now, there is no active tropical cyclone present within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Meanwhile, Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone continues to affect Southern Luzon including Palawan and Western Visayas. This weather system is causing mostly cloudy skies with possible light-moderate rains to Palawan, Mindoro, Panay and CaLaBarZon area today. People living in Metro Manila, Quezon province, Aurora and Palawan should be prepared for possible flooding and landslides caused by t...
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Latest Weather Summary

Posted by Roel Morelos on Friday, September 9, 2011,
As of now, there is no tropical cyclone present within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Meanwhile, active Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) extending across Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This weather system is expected to bring light to moderate rains to the said areas. Southern Luzon, Bicol Region and Visayas will take the brunt of this rainfall. As much as 70mm of rains is probable for this area for the next 24 hours. Northern and Central Luzon might see some 10-60mm...
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Latest Weather Summary

Posted by Roel Morelos on Thursday, September 8, 2011,
As of now, there is 0 tropical cyclone inside the Philippine Area Responsibility.

As of now, the active Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. This weather system is expected to bring light to moderate rains to the aforementioned areas. Eastern and Central Mindanao will see some 80mm of rains that may cause flash floods and landslides specially in the area in which the soil is still saturated with rainwater. Visayas and Luzon will experience some 10-6...

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Latest Weather Summary

Posted by Roel Morelos on Thursday, September 8, 2011,
Weather Summary:
As of today, there are is an active tropical cyclone inside PAR..

Tropical Storm NONOY [international name: TULAP]

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 a.m.)
1,170 km East Northeast of Basco, Batanes
Coordinates:24.8°N, 133.9°E
Strength:Maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 80 kph
Movement:Forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph 
Forecast Positions/Outlook:Friday morning:
1,190 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes
No Public Storm Warning Signals Raised

-source: PA...

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