Thursday, June 9, 2011

Weather Update as of 10:30am - 09 June (Tropical Depression 05W/DODONG)

The strong Low Pressure Area being monitored in Southwestern Luzon has become a Tropical Depression. As of 8am today, the center of TD 05W/Dodong was estimated at 75 km West of Olongapo or 150 km WNW of Manila and about 60 km SW of Botolan, Zambales. The system has intensified a bit now with wind gusts of up to 65 kph. It is forecast to move WNW at 13 kph towards the South China Sea.

At 8pm tonight, TD DODONG shall be about 180 km SW of Bolinao, Pangasinan or 245 km West of Tarlac. Wind gusts shall intensify to 75 kph. The system shall, then, pass between Truro Shoal and Stewart Seamount in the South China Sea tonight until tomorrow.

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FORECAST ANALYSIS AND EFFECTS

The system is currently affecting the Southwestern sections of Luzon including Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro and Palawan. As the system tracks further into the South China Sea, it is expected to affect mostly the western sections of Luzon from Western Ilocos down to Western La Union. Heavy rains is expected along these areas and winds of minimal Tropical Depression strength (at least 55 kph) shall occur. Please be alert against flashfloods and landslides. Moderate to rough sea waves are expected along the western seaboards of Luzon as TD DODONG lingers out over the South China Sea.

TD 05W/DODONG shall continue moving NW and shall be out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility sometime on 10 or 11 June and shall threaten Pratas Island. It is forecast to cut through Pratas Island sometime in the early morning of 11 June and shall sharply turn North to NNE moving inland into Southeastern China. Forecast models indicate a landfall near Shantou and Haojiang, China during the night of 11 June. Rapid dissipation is expected afterwards.

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3-Day TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W(DODONG) Forecast Positions


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AREAS HAVING PUBLIC STORM SIGNAL WARNING

STORM SIGNAL # 1:
Bataan
Pampanga
Tarlac
Zambales
Pangasinan
Cavite
Metro Manila

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TRACKING MAP OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION 05W(DODONG)


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SATELLITE IMAGE as of 09 June @ 8:32am

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