Severe Tropical Storm JOLINA (CONSON) Final Advisory

24-hr Outlook: STS JOLINA (CONSON) is forecast to intensify further and move westward at a forward speed of 13 km/hr.  By tomorrow afternoon, JOLINA will be over the South China Sea, slowly moving closer to Hainan Island.

*Since this  storm is no longer a threat to the country – this will be the Final Advisory on JOLINA (CONSON). 

• Location of Center/Eye: Over the West Philippine Sea (near 16.0°N 116.5°E)
• Distance 1: 407 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• Distance 2: 511 km west-northwest of Metro Manila

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Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):

• None

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+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.

• FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Re-intensifies further while over the South China Sea, outside of PAR, maintains its Westward track…about 728 km W of Dagupan City, Pangasinan [2PM Sept 11: 16.3°N 113.5°E @ 110 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  HIGH

**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.

• 24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 350 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (540 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Small (330 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 25 km outward from the center