TROPICAL STORM PEPITO (SAUDEL) ADVISORY NO. 09Issued at: 1:00 PM PhT (05:00 GMT) Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Next update: 7:00 PM PhT (11:00 GMT) Wednesday, 21 October 2020 |
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| Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm PEPITO (SAUDEL) continues to move westward, away from Luzon as it re-intensifies over the West Philippine Sea…expected to exit the western border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow morning (Oct 22).
24-hr Outlook: TS PEPITO (SAUDEL) will rapidly slow down for the next 12 to 24 hours and could become a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) by later today. The combination of Pepito’s Rainbands, its Trough and the Enhanced Southwesterly Surface Windflow – will bring overcast skies with isolated to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Western Luzon and MiMaRoPa today. |
| Where is PEPITO (SAUDEL)? | As of 11:00 AM PhT Today, October 21…0300 GMT. The center was located over the West Philippine Sea, just north of Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal (near 16.5°N 118.3°E), about 184 km west-northwest of Alaminos City, Pangasinan or 223 km west-northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. |
| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 85 kph near the center…Gustiness: 100 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | West @ 27 kph, towards the South China Sea. |
| Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s) | :: None |
| What Philippine areas will be directly affected? | Heavy to Extreme Rains (50 mm to >100 mm expected in 24 hrs): >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): |
| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None.
+Waves of 3 meters in height is expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas on where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates for more details. |
| 3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | THURSDAY MORNING: Strengthens into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it moves slowly, WNW…exits the western border of PAR…about 352 km WNW of Alaminos City, Pangasinan [8AM Oct 22: 17.0°N 116.8°E @ 100 kph]. Confidence Level: HIGH
FRIDAY MORNING: Continues to intensify while over the South China Sea on a slow, westerly track…about 504 km WNW of Alaminos City, Pangasinan [8AM Oct 23: 17.6°N 115.5°E @ 110 kph]. Confidence Level: LOW SATURDAY MORNING: Maintains its strengthens as accelerates westward towards Hainan-Northern Vietnam Area…about 581 km SSW of Hong Kong, China [8AM Oct 24: 17.6°N 111.9°E @ 110 kph]. Confidence Level: LOW **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time. |
| Other Storm’s Meteorological Info | > 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 220 mm [Light to Heavy]
> Minimum Central Pressure: 996 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 735 km (Medium) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None. |
| Current Summary/Additional Reference Points | Time/Date: 11:00 AM PhT Wed October 21, 2020 Location of Center/Eye: Near 16.5°N Lat 118.3°E Lon Distance 1: 245 km W of Baguio City, Benguet Distance 2: 252 km WSW of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Distance 3: 282 km WNW of Mabalacat City, Pampanga Distance 4: 287 km WNW of Angeles City, Pampanga Distance 5: 365 km NW of Metro Manila |
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Typhoon2000 (T2K)
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