Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Tropical Disturbance 93W is now subject for TCFA

Tropical Disturbance 93W

  • 9.4N 129.0E
  • 335 ENE of Surigao City
  • currently moving WNW @ 20 kph
  • maximum winds: 40 kph
  • gustiness winds: 55 kph
  • minimum sea level pressure: 1005 mb
  • heading towards Leyte-Samar area
Tropical Disturbance 93W is expected to consolidates more strength as it become as a Tropical Depression within the next 6-12 hours. Joint Typhoon Warning Center has already issue for Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert early this day however country's weather bureau, PAGASA remains put the active system in to LPA. 

Latest numerical weather guidance models such as the ECMWF and GFS supports the possible intensification tracking the system WNW to NW direction heading Samar-Bicol region. This would be the very first tropical cyclone to affect the eastern part of the country. Possible affected areas as of now, includes Visayas, parts of Northeastern Mindanao and Bicol region. Because of this strong system, scattered to widespread winds with heavy thunderstorms are expected with the affected areas this weekend.



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