Post by Admin on Sept 28, 2015 7:32:37 GMT 8
Typhoon DUJUAN (JENNY) StormWatch No. 05
Typhoon DUJUAN (JENNY) continues to intensify as it moves closer to Northern Taiwan...could become a Super Typhoon. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), DUJUAN will continue to traverse the North Philippine Sea through the next 24 hours passing over Ishigakijima-Yaeyama Islands on Monday morning (Sep 28)...and shall make landfall over Northern or Central Taiwan by Monday evening. Forecast to exit the northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning (Sep 29).
As of 8:00 PM PhT (12:00 GMT) today, Sunday, September 27, 2015, the eye of DUJUAN was located some 463 km NE of Basco, Batanes [22.7N 125.8E]...with maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness up to 260 kph. It was moving West-Northwest at 14 kph towards Ishigakijima-Yaeyama-Northern Taiwan Area.
TY DUJUAN (JENNY) continues to remain far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines. However, the Batanes Group of Islands could feel some <65 kph winds with light to moderate occasional rains as the outermost rainbands of DUJUAN is likely to be felt over the area tonight until Monday. It is also not advisable for fishermen and their small seacrafts to venture out to sea due to the possible large waves that will be generated by this Typhoon.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which is slightly enhanced by DUJUAN will still bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Palawan, Western Visayas and Western Luzon today through Monday (Sep 28). Residents in hazard-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions against flashfloods and landslides and keep in touch with your local disaster units.
Typhoon DUJUAN (JENNY) continues to intensify as it moves closer to Northern Taiwan...could become a Super Typhoon. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), DUJUAN will continue to traverse the North Philippine Sea through the next 24 hours passing over Ishigakijima-Yaeyama Islands on Monday morning (Sep 28)...and shall make landfall over Northern or Central Taiwan by Monday evening. Forecast to exit the northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning (Sep 29).
As of 8:00 PM PhT (12:00 GMT) today, Sunday, September 27, 2015, the eye of DUJUAN was located some 463 km NE of Basco, Batanes [22.7N 125.8E]...with maximum sustained winds of 215 kph near the center and gustiness up to 260 kph. It was moving West-Northwest at 14 kph towards Ishigakijima-Yaeyama-Northern Taiwan Area.
TY DUJUAN (JENNY) continues to remain far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines. However, the Batanes Group of Islands could feel some <65 kph winds with light to moderate occasional rains as the outermost rainbands of DUJUAN is likely to be felt over the area tonight until Monday. It is also not advisable for fishermen and their small seacrafts to venture out to sea due to the possible large waves that will be generated by this Typhoon.
Meanwhile, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) which is slightly enhanced by DUJUAN will still bring scattered rains and thunderstorms across Palawan, Western Visayas and Western Luzon today through Monday (Sep 28). Residents in hazard-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions against flashfloods and landslides and keep in touch with your local disaster units.