TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 140 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 140 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 140 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 140 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 130 km/hr TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]


T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 014
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT) Tue 25 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #033
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

Typhoon VAMCO (11W) rapidly moving NNE-ward...may become extratropical tonight or tomorrow.

*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: VAMCO is expected to continue moving NNE to NE for the next 24 hours and become an Extratropical Cyclone tomorrow morning.

+ Effects: None.

[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 Tue August 25 2009
Location of Eye: 39.7º N Lat 157.7º E Lon
Distance 1: 1,280 km (692 nm) South of Kamchatka Peninsula
Distance 2: 1,640 km (885 nm) ENE of Tokyo, Japan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 140 kph (75 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 165 kph (90 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Category 1
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 4-5 feet [1.2-1.7 m]
Central Pressure: 967 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NNE @ 53 kph (29 kts)
General Direction: Kamchatka Peninsula
Size (in Diameter): 555 km (300 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 25 ft (7.62 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PST Tue Aug 25
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 00Z Tue Aug 25
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 8 AM Tue Aug 25
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 24 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 160 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 145 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 145 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 140 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 140 km/hr TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 013
6:00 PM PST (10:00 GMT) Mon 24 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #030
View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

Typhoon VAMCO (11W) now recurving NNE...displays a 85-km. large eye...no threat to land.

*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: VAMCO is expected to continue moving NNE for the next 24 to 36 hours and weaken slowly. The 2-day Short-Range Forecast shows VAMCO becoming an Extratropical Cyclone on Wednesday Aug 26.

+ Effects: None.

[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: 6:00 PM PST Mon August 24 2009
Location of Eye: 33.0º N Lat 155.4º E Lon
Distance 1: 1,000 km (540 nm) North of Marcus Island
Distance 2: 1,470 km (795 nm) ESE of Tokyo, Japan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 160 kph (85 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 195 kph (105 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Category 2
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 6-8 feet [1.8-2.6 m]
Central Pressure: 959 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: North @ 13 kph (07 kts)
General Direction: Kamchatka Peninsula
Size (in Diameter): 520 km (280 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 25 ft (7.62 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 2 PM PST Mon Aug 24
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 06Z Mon Aug 24
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 2 PM Mon Aug 24
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 48 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

Typhoon VAMCO (11W)

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 160 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 150 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 145 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 145 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 145 km/hr TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]


T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 011
6:00 PM PST (10:00 GMT) Sun 23 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #026
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

Typhoon VAMCO (11W) continues to lose strength as it tracks poleward.

*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: VAMCO is expected to recurve to the NNE later tomorrow and shall continue to lose strength. The 2-day Short-Range Forecast shows VAMCO becoming an Extratropical Cyclone on Tuesday Aug 25.

+ Effects: None.

[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: 6:00 PM PST Sun August 23 2009
Location of Eye: 29.0º N Lat 154.8º E Lon
Distance 1: 530 km (285 nm) NNE of Marcus Island
Distance 2: 1,385 km (748 nm) ENE of Chichi Jima
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 160 kph (85 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 195 kph (105 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Category 2
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 6-8 feet [1.8-2.6 m]
Central Pressure: 964 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: North @ 19 kph (10 kts)
General Direction: Kamchatka Peninsula
Size (in Diameter): 520 km (280 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 29 ft (8.8 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 2 PM PST Sun Aug 23
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 06Z Sun Aug 23
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 2 PM Sun Aug 23
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 48 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 195 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 185 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 170 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 165 km/hr

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 006
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT)
Thu 20 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #013
# View: Advisory Archives (2004-2009)

Typhoon VAMCO (11W) now a Category 3 system w/ 195-kph winds...remains far-out at sea.

*Residents and visitors along Marcus Island should closely monitor the progress of VAMCO.

*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: VAMCO is expected to track NNW during the next 1 to 3 days reaching near super typhoon strength on Saturday Aug 22 w/ wind speeds of 230 kph. The 5-day Long-Range Forecast shows VAMCO veering to the north on Monday Aug 24 then towards the NNE on Tuesday Aug 25. It shall start to weaken as it enters cooler sea surface temperatures accompanied with increasing vertical wind shear (upper level winds).

+ Effects: Rain bands of VAMCO is expected to reach the island of Marcus within the next 1 to 2 days. No major land areas will be affected by this howler.

[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 Thu August 20 2009
Location of Center: 18.9º N Lat 157.1º E Lon
Distance 1: 605 km (327 nm) SSE of Marcus Island
Distance 2: 1,000 km (540 nm) West of Wake Island
Distance 3: 1,280 km (692 nm) ENE of Saipan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 195 kph (105 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 240 kph (130 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Category 3
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 9-12 feet [2.7-3.9 m]
Central Pressure: 944 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NNW @ 04 kph (02 kts)
General Direction: NW Pacific Ocean
Size (in Diameter): 665 km (360 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 31 ft (9.4 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PST Thu Aug 20
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 00Z Thu Aug 20
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 8 AM Thu Aug 20
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

Typhoon VAMCO (11W)

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 125 km/hr
+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 120 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 120 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 120 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 120 km/hr TYPHOON VAMCO [11W/0910]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 005
12:00 PM PST (04:00 GMT) Wed 19 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #009
# View:

Advisory Archives (2004-2009)
VAMCO (11W) strengthens into a Typhoon.

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

*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: VAMCO is expected to track NNW during the next 1 to 2 days. The 5-day Long-Range Forecast shows VAMCO reaching its potential peak strength of 195 kph (Category 3) on Saturday, Aug 22 while remaining over the open seas of the Western Pacific Ocean.

+ Effects: None

[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 Wed August 19 2009
Location of Center: 17.6º N Lat 157.6º E Lon
Distance 1: 835 km (450 nm) SSE of Marcus Island
Distance 2: 970 km (523 nm) WSW of Wake Island
Distance 3: 1,305 km (705 nm) ENE of Saipan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 120 kph (65 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 150 kph (80 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Category 1
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 4-5 feet [1.2-1.7 m]
Central Pressure: 974 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: NNE @ 05 kph (03 kts)
General Direction: NW Pacific Ocean
Size (in Diameter): 555 km (300 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 19 ft (5.7 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 8 AM PST Wed Aug 19
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 00Z Wed Aug 19
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 8 AM Wed Aug 19
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

TROPICAL STORM VAMCO [11W/0910]

VAMCO (11W) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 85 km/hr
+ Taiwan (CWB/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Korea (KMA/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 75 km/hr
+ Beijing (NMC/2-min avg): 65 km/hr TROPICAL STORM VAMCO [11W/0910]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 004
6:00 PM PST (10:00 GMT) Tue 18 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #006
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Advisory Archives (2004-2009) Tropical Storm VAMCO (11W) heading north as it intensifies over the warm waters of the Western Pacific Ocean.

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

*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: VAMCO is expected to resume its NW track for the next 2 days, becoming a minimal Typhoon on Thursday, Aug. 20. The 5-day Long-Range Forecast shows VAMCO turning again to the north reaching its potential peak strength of 160 kph on Sunday, Aug 23.

+ Effects: None

[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: 6:00 PM PST Tue August 18 2009
Location of Center: 16.7º N Lat 157.2º E Lon
Distance 1: 845 km (455 nm) SSE of Marcus Island
Distance 2: 1,035 km (560 nm) WSW of Wake Island
Distance 3: 1,255 km (677 nm) ENE of Saipan
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 85 kph (45 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 100 kph (55 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Tropical Storm
Coastal Storm Surge Height: 1-3 feet [0.3-0.9 m]
Central Pressure: 989 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: North @ 13 kph (07 kts)
General Direction: Iwo To-Chichi Jima Area
Size (in Diameter): 500 km (270 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 15 ft (4.5 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 2 PM PST Tue Aug 18
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 06Z Tue Aug 18
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 2 PM Tue Aug 18
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop

TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAKA [01C]

MAKA (01C) MAX WIND SPEED PER AGENCY:

+ USA (JTWC/1-min avg): 55 km/hr
+ Japan (JMA/10-min avg): 45 km/hr TROPICAL DEPRESSION MAKA [01C]

T2K PUBLIC ADVISORY NUMBER 005
6:00 AM PST (22:00 GMT) Tue 18 August 2009
Source: T2K ANALYSIS / JTWC WARNING #013
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Advisory Archives (2004-2009) Tropical Depression MAKA (01C) too weak over open seas of the Western Pacific Ocean...drifting WSW slowly.

*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: MAKA is expected to move WNW for the next 24 to 36 hours and re-intensify. The 5-day Long-Range Forecast shows MAKA continuing on its WNW-ward track, passing very close to the south of Wake Island on Thursday afternoon, Aug 20.

+ Effects: None

[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: 6:00 AM PST Tue August 18 2009
Location of Center: 16.1º N Lat 171.8º E Lon
Distance 1: 655 km (353 nm) ESE of Wake Island
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: WSW @ 05 kph (03 kts)
General Direction: Wake Island Area
Size (in Diameter): --- km (-- nm) / N/A
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 18 ft (5.4 m)
Wunder TrackMap (for Public): 2 AM PST Tue Aug 18
JTWC Ship Avoidance TrackMap: 18Z Mon Aug 17
Multi-Agency Forecast TrackMap: 2 AM Tue Aug 18
TSR Wind Probabilities: Current to 120 hrs lead
Zoomed Satellite Pic: Near Real-Time
Wunderground Animation: 6-12 hr. GIF Loop