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Thomson Reuters Manila Alert on Tropical Storm MEARI (FALCON) - Jun 23 6:00PM
WEATHER ALERT ON TROPICAL STORM “MEARI”
ALERT LEVEL - NORMAL
ALERT LEVEL - NORMAL
JUNE 23, 2011 6:00PM
This weather alert is advisory in nature, to provide Thomson Reuters employees with information that may affect both their personal safety and Thomson Reuters business operations.
PAGASA (June 23, 2011 5:00PM) – Tropical Storm "FALCON" has merged with the low pressure area and intensified slightly as it moves northwestward, 420 km East of Casiguran, Aurora (16.4°N, 126.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under signals #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone.
Tropical Storm FALCON is expected to enhance the southwest monsoon and will bring rains over Central and Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Metro Manila with Moderate to strong rainshowers. Gale Warning is issued over the eastern seaboard of the country and the western seaboard of Luzon and of Visayas.
Forecast Positions:
· Friday Morning: 270 km East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
· Saturday Morning: 320 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes
· Sunday Morning: 740 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes or 140 km Northwest of Okinawa, Japan
Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal | |
Signal No. 3 (100-185 kph winds) | None |
Signal No. 2 (60-100 kph winds) | None |
Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) | Quezon, Aurora, Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Isabela, Cagayan, Calayan, Babuyan Group of Islands, Batanes Group of Islands |
Typhoon 2000 (June 23, 2011 6:00PM) – Tropical Storm MEARI (FALCON) has started to accelerate NNW, pulling behind a large swath of monsoon rains & winds across the Philippines. This monsoon weather will likely to persist until Saturday or Sunday.
Forecast Outlook*:
MEARI (FALCON) is expected to continue accelerating NNW-ward across the warm Philippine Sea and will intensify for the next 24-48 hours. MEARI shall reach Typhoon status (Category 1) by Saturday, upon exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) or off the East China Sea. Below are the summary of the 2-day forecast for MEARI (FALCON).
· TOMORROW EARLY MORNING (FRI): Intensifying over the warm waters of the Philippine Sea as it tracks NNW...about 460 km East of Calayan Island, Cagayan [2AM JUN 24: 19.3N 125.9E @ 85kph].
· TOMORROW AFTERNOON (FRI): Continues to intensify while passing well to the ENE of the Batanes Group of Islands (still over the Philippine Sea)...about 290 km ENE of Basco, Batanes [2PM JUN 24: 21.5N 124.6E @ 100kph].
· SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Almost a Typhoon...passing to the east of Taiwan or very near Ishigakijima off the Yaeyama Island Chain...about 220 km ESE of Taipei, Taiwan [2AM JUN 25: 24.5N 123.7E @ 110kph].
· SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Becomes a Category 1 Typhoon while off the South China Sea, just to the east of Eastern China...turns more poleward (north)...about 265 km ESE of Wenzhou City, China [2PM JUN 25: 27.4N 123.3E @ 120kph].
Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min. avg) are near 75 km/hr (40 knots) with higher gusts. MEARI (FALCON) is a Tropical Storm (TS) on the Saffir-Simpson Tropical Cyclone Scale. Some strengthening can be expected within the next 12 to 24 hours. Tropical Storm Force Winds (62-95 km/hr) extend outward up to 215 kilometers (115 nautical miles) from the center. MEARI is a very large-sized tropical cyclone with a diameter of 1,205 kilometers (650 nautical miles).
Note that long-range forecasts may change every now and then. Please continue to monitor the news for updates on this typhoon.
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