Tropical Storm KROVANH (12W)

KROVANH (12W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 95 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 75 km/hr TROPICAL STORM KROVANH [12W/0911]


T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 003
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT) Sat 29 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #005
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

Tropical Storm KROVANH (12W) accelerating NW-ward across the open seas of the Western Pacific...threaten Honshu, Japan.

*Residents and visitors along Chichi Jima and Honshu, Japan should closely monitor the progress of KROVANH.

*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: KROVANH is expected to continue moving NW-ward for the next 2 days, reaching minimal typhoon status tomorrow evening. The 3 to 5-Day Long-Range Forecast shows KROVANH recurving sharply to the NNE to NE on Monday, Aug 31st...while KROVANH moves along the coast of Southern Honshu in Japan by Monday evening until Tuesday (Aug 31 to Sep 1). It shall become Extratropical on Wednesday or Thursday (Sep 2-3).

+ 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 Sat August 29 2009
Location of Center: 26.6º N Lat 146.5º E Lon
Distance 1: 545 km (295 nm) East of Chichi Jima
Distance 2: 560 km (302 nm) NE of Iwo To
Distance 3: 1,200 km (648 nm) SE of Tokyo, Japan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 95 kph (50 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 120 kph (55 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Tropical Storm
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 1-3 feet [0.3-0.9 m]
Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NW @ 26 kph (14 kts)
General Direction: Honshu Area
Size (in Diameter): 500 km (270 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 16 ft (3.9 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PST Sat Aug 29
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 00Z Sat Aug 29
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 8 AM Sat Aug 29
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop