TYPHOON NIKA (TORAJI) ADVISORY NO. 03Issued at: 8:00 PM PhT (12:00 GMT) Sunday, 10 Nov 2024
Next update: 8:00 AM PhT (00:00 GMT) Monday, 11 Nov 2024 |
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Current Status & Outlook | Tropical Storm NIKA (TORAJI) has intensified into a Typhoon as it continues to endanger Northern Luzon, with landfall expected over Northern Aurora tomorrow morning.
48-hr Outlook: Typhoon NIKA is expected to cross the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon tomorrow morning through the afternoon, passing over Northern Aurora, Isabela, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Ilocos Sur. By Monday evening, it will weaken to a Tropical Storm as it reaches the Ilocos Sur coast or along the West Philippine Sea. Nika will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Tuesday afternoon, heading into the South China Sea. |
Where is NIKA (TORAJI)? | As of 7:00 PM PhT today, Nov 10…1100 GMT:
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How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (1-min avg): 130 kph near the center…Gustiness: 160 kph. |
Past Movement (06 hrs) | West @ 24 kph, towards Northern Luzon. |
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 more than 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. |
2-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. |
Other Storm’s Meteorological Information |
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