Saturday, October 23, 2010

Tropical Depression barely moving Southwest @ 09 kph towards the Central Philippine Sea

Tropical Depression 16W (Katring) 
 As of 6 a.m. PST, October 24, 2010
  • 15.4N 132.8E
  • 1333.44 km. South-Southeast of Okinawa, Japan
  • currently moving westward @ 09 kph
  • maximum sustained winds: 56 kph
  • gustiness winds: 74 kph
  • minimum sea level pressure: 1004 MB
  • maximum sea wave height: 13 feet
  • heading towards Philippine Sea
  • Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale: Tropical Depression
Tropical Depression 16W continues to consolidate more strength as more numerical guidance models support the possible intensification of Tropical Depression 16W  in to a Tropical Storm within the next 12 hours (maximum sustained winds: 65 kph). It is anticipated to resume it's track beginning tomorrow in NW-WNW direction as a Tropical Storm and forecasts to accelerate on Tuesday at the speed of 24 kph with the possible sustained winds of  74 kph/93 kph/111 kph as it moves toward N-NNE heading Okinawa area on Thursday.

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