WEATHER.COM.PH TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES TROPICAL DEPRESSION PEIPAH (DOMENG) UPDATE NUMBER 014 Issued at: 12:00 PM PhT (04:00 GMT) Tuesday 08 April 2014 Next Update: 6:00 PM PhT (10:00 GMT) Tuesday 08 April 2014 Tropical Depression PEIPAH (DOMENG) has been moving very slowly northwestward over the central part of the South Philippine Sea and continues to struggle to re-organize. It poses an impending threat to Eastern Visayas. Residents and visitors along Mindanao, Visayas and Bicol Region should closely monitor the development of TD Peipah (Domeng). Information based on data collected by WeatherPhilippines Foundation, Inc. shall not be taken as official data. Weather information broadcasted and distributed by PAGASA remains as official data. WeatherPhilippines shall not be responsible for the private use and reliance of its weather information. CYCLONE HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND Below are the regions or places in the Philippines with possible or ongoing effects caused by the current tropical cyclone. EASTERN AND NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO: Moderate to Heavy rains of 30 to 50 mm are likely to occur beginning Wednesday morning until Friday morning. Residents in these areas are advised to be always on alert and closely monitor the weather situation for possible changes in its forecast. CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION As of 11:00 AM PhT today...0300 GMT. Location: Over the central part of South Philippine Sea (near 7.5N 131.2E) About: 365 km west-northwest of Koror, Palau...or 520 km east-southeast of Cateel, Davao Oriental Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 45 kph near the center...Gustiness: 65 kph 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near and west of the center): 2 to 500 mm [Slight to Extreme] Size (in diameter): 610 km (Small) Past Movement: Northwest at 09 kph Forecast Movement: Northwest at 05 kph Towards: Eastern Visayas 3-DAY FORECAST OUTLOOK* Peipah (Domeng) is expected to continue moving very slowly towards the northwest throughout the forecast period. On the forecast track, the weak core of TD Peipah will continue to move across the South Philippine Sea through Friday morning. Peipah (Domeng) is expected to maintain its strength within the next 24 hours...and will re-intensify slightly by 48 hours. Advance Intensity Forecast (AIF) shows its 1-minute maximum sustained winds increasing back to 55 kph on Thursday morning. The following is the summary of the 3-day forecast outlook on this system: WEDNESDAY MORNING: Maintains its strength while moving NW across the South Philippine Sea...about 435 km ENE of Cateel, Davao Oriental [8AM APR 09: 8.3N 130.4E @ 45kph]. THURSDAY MORNING: Slightly intensifies as it continues to move NW while over the South Philippine Sea...about 400 km ESE of Siargao Island [8AM APR 10: 9.2N 129.7E @ 55kph]. FRIDAY MORNING: Remains a TD over the South Philippine Sea...about 295 km ENE of Siargao Island [8AM APR 11: 9.9N 128.8E @ 55kph]. *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: 11:00 AM PhT Tue Apr 08, 2014 Class/Name: TD Peipah (Domeng) Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) Location of Center: Near 7.5º N Lat 131.2º E Lon Distance 1: 365 km WNW of Koror, Palau Distance 2: 520 km ESE of Cateel, Davao Oriental Distance 3: 545 km ESE of Bislig City Distance 4: 615 km ESE of Siargao Island Distance 5: 675 km ESE of Surigao City
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:55:43 +0000
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