Tropical Depression 12W (UNNAMED)

12W (UNNAMED) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 55 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 55 km/hr TROPICAL DEPRESSION 12W [UNNAMED]


T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 001
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT) Fri 28 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #001
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

The tropical disturbance over the Western Pacific Ocean has developed into Tropical Depression 12W (UNNAMED)...heading NNW in the direction of Chichi Jima Area.

*Residents and visitors along Chichi Jima and Iwo To should closely monitor the progress of 12W.

*Kindly refer to your local warnings & bulletins issued by your country's official weather agency. This advisory is intended for additional information purposes only.

+ Forecast Outlook: 12W is expected to continue moving NNW for the next 24 hours and intensify. The 2 to 5-Day Long-Range Forecast shows 12W turning more NW'ly as it passes to the north of Chichi Jima on Sunday, Aug 30th. It shall be moving more the West, reaching its peak strength of 110 kph on Tuesday Sep 1 while moving closer to Southern Kyushu. 12W shall make landfall over Southern Kyushu on the evening of Sep 1.

+ Effects: None yet as it remains over open waters.

[Important Note: Please keep in mind that the above forecast outlook, effects, current monsoon intensity, & tropical cyclone watch changes every 6 to 12 hrs!]

Time/Date: 12:00 PM PST Fri August 28 2009
Location of Center: 22.5º N Lat 148.6º E Lon
Distance 1: 785 km (423 nm) ESE of Iwo To
Distance 2: 890 km (480 nm) SE of Chichi Jima
Distance 3: 1,700 km (918 nm) SSE of Tokyo, Japan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 55 kph (30 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 75 kph (40 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Tropical Depression
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 0 feet [0 m]
Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NNW @ 15 kph (08 kts)
General Direction: Chichi Jima Area
Size (in Diameter): --- km (--- nm) / N/A
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 10 ft (3.0 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PST Fri Aug 28
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 00Z Fri Aug 28
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop