Tropical Depression 15W now develop...91W trying to consolidates more strength

Tropical Depression 15W

• International Name: Pre-Megi
• Philipppine Name: Pre-Juan
• 11.4N 140.8E
• 277.8 km. West-Southwesto f Guam
• currently moving west-southwestward @ 13 kph
• maximum sustained winds: 46 kph
  
• gustiness winds: 65 kph
  
• mimimum sea level pressure: 1006 MB
  
• maximum sea wave height: 8 feet
  
• Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Depression

Tropical Depression 15W is expected to consolidates more strength today reaching Tropical Storm strength with a maximum sustained winds of 65 kph. It shall move WNW-NW direction within the next 2-3 days. It shall maintain it's Tropical Storm strength until 48 hours and rapidly becoming a Category 1 system with a maximum sustained winds of more than 120 kph. It shall maintain it's strength in the next 24 hours while changing it's course to NW-Westward direction becoming a Category 2 system ( 158 kph) heading towards Extreme Northern Luzon.

* Entering landfall area of the said system is possible next week (October 19-20, 2010) along the coast of Southern Cagayan-Northern Isabela area.

Tropical Disturbance 91W

• 11.6N 134E
• 481.52 km. North of Palau
• maximum sustained winds:19 kph
  
• gustiness winds: 28 kph
  
• minimum sea level pressure: 1010 MB
  
• Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Disturbance

As of this moment, the potential for the development of a significant Tropical Cyclone remains medium high (55%-75%) as this system is trying to consolidates more strength.