Typhoon ODETTE (RAI) Advisory No. 12 [FINAL]

*Since the typhoon is already outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and will no longer be a threat to the Kalayaan Island Group, this will be the Final Advisory on Odette (Rai).

24-hr Outlook: The core of TY ODETTE (RAI) is forecast to maintain its Category 3 strength and movement of 20 kph (WNW), and will be passing along the coastal waters of Central Vietnam by tomorrow afternoon with no landfall expected.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along the northwestern coastal waters of Kalayaan Island Group (near 11.6°N 114.0°E)
• Distance 1: 68 km north-northwest of Pagasa/Thitu Island, Kalayaan, Palawan
• Distance 2: 553 km west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
• Distance 3: 528 km east of Nha Trang, Vietnam

• None

• Kalayaan Islands – Tonight & Tomorrow.

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

• Kalayaan Islands – Until This Evening Only.

• Coastal & Beachfront Areas of Kalayaan Island Group.

+Waves of 3 to 5 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.

• SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Passing along the coastal waters of Central Vietnam…weakens into a Category 2 Typhoon, starts to veer towards the north…about 973 km WNW of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan [2PM Dec 19: 13.7°N 110.7°E @ 175 kph].  Forecast Confidence: HIGH
• MONDAY AFTERNOON: Weakens rapidly into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as recurves NE-ward while along the coastal waters of Southeastern Hainan…about 551 km SSW of Hong Kong, China [2PM Dec 20: 18.2°N 111.3°E @ 95 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 500 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 950 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (915 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Average (890 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): 160 km outward from the center