SEVERE TROPICAL STORM FLORITA (MA-ON) ADVISORY NO. 09 [Final]Issued at: 2:00 PM PhT (06:00 GMT) Wednesday, 24 August 2022
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| Current Status & Outlook | Severe Tropical Storm FLORITA (MA-ON) has moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility while maintaining its strength and threat to Southern China.
*This is the Final Advisory on this Tropical Cyclone. 24-hr Outlook: STS FLORITA (MA-ON) is no longer forecast to reach Typhoon classification due to deteriorating upper-level environment. It is now expected to make landfall in the vicinity of Leizhou Peninsula (Southern China) on Thursday afternoon with estimated wind speeds of 110 km/hr. Its forward motion is forecast to increase back to 26 km/hr on a WNW track. Meanwhile, the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) has diminished in strength. Improving weather conditions will be expected across Western Philippines. |
| Where is FLORITA (MA-ON)? | As of 11:00 AM PhT today, August 24…0300 GMT:
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| How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 95 kph near the center…Gustiness: 120 kph. |
| Past Movement (06 hrs) | West-Northwest @ 18 kph, towards Leizhou Peninsula (Southern China). |
| Potential Philippine Major Landfall Area(s) |
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| What Philippine areas will be directly affected? | Heavy to Extreme Rainfall (50 mm to >100 mm expected for 24 hrs):
Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):
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| Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ |
+Waves of 1 to 3 meters in height are expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates for more details. |
| 1-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** |
**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. |
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