EXTRATROPICAL STORM MELOR [QUEDAN/20W/0918]

MELOR (QUEDAN) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 110 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 100 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 100 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 110 km/hr
+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 85 km/hr

EXTRATROPICAL STORM MELOR [QUEDAN/20W/0918]
T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 020 [FINAL]
5:00 PM PST (09:00 GMT)
Thu 08 October 2009
Source: JTWC WARNING #037
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

MELOR (QUEDAN) has transformed into a cold-core system known as an Extratropical Storm...now moving offshore, west of Honshu or over the cooler waters of the NW Pacific Ocean...heading towards south of the Kuril Islands.

*This is the final advisory on this system.

*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: N/A.

+ Effects: N/A<.!--MELOR's extratropical circulation almost Extratropical in structure. This powerful system continues to bring very strong winds w/ moderate to heavy rains across most of Honshu & Hokkaido, becoming more frequent along the path of MELOR.

[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: 5:00 PM PST Thu October 08 2009
Location of Center: 40.0º N Lat 143.3º E Lon
Distance 1: 280 km (150 nm) NE of Sendai, Japan
Distance 2: 370 km (200 nm) SE of Sapporo, Japan
Distance 3: 840 km (455 nm) SW of Kuril Islands
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 85 kph (45 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 100 kph (55 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: ExtraTropical Storm
Coastal Storm Surge Height: --- feet [--- m]
Central Pressure: 985 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NE @ 54 kph (29 kts)
General Direction: Kuril Islands
Size (in Diameter): 1,205 km (650 nm) / Very Large
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): N/A
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 2 PM PST Thu Oct 08
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 2 PM Thu Oct 8
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 2 PM Thu Oct 8
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 1-day Ahead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop