jueves, 17 de julio de 2014

Typhoon Rammasun is headed toward northern Hainan Island

Typhoon Rammasun is headed toward northern Hainan Island, China. This radar loop from there was created by Brian McNoldy, RSMAS/Univ of Miami). 

CENTRAL PACIFIC - System 90E has now crossed into the Central Pacific

CENTRAL PACIFIC - System 90E has now crossed into the Central Pacific and has been redesignated as System 90C (C for central). It is still undeveloped. It is centered near 11.1 north and 141.2 west, about 1,085 miles southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is moving to the west at 10 mph. NOAA's CPHC says "An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with the disturbance has persisted to the east and northeast of the circulation center for the past six hours. Environmental conditions are conducive for limited development of the system through today. After that, upper-level winds are expected to become unfavorable for tropical cyclone development." The CPHC gives it a low (20%) chance for development in the next couple of days. This is an image of the low pressure area from NOAA's GOES-West satellite today.
Foto: CENTRAL PACIFIC -  System 90E has now crossed into the Central Pacific and has been redesignated as System 90C (C for central). It is still undeveloped. It is centered near 11.1 north and 141.2 west, about 1,085 miles southeast of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is moving to the west at 10 mph. NOAA's CPHC says "An area of showers and thunderstorms associated with the disturbance has persisted to the east and northeast of the circulation center for the past six hours. Environmental conditions are conducive for limited development of the system through today. After that, upper-level winds are expected to become unfavorable for tropical cyclone development." The CPHC gives it a low (20%) chance for development in the next couple of days. This is an image of the low pressure area from NOAA's GOES-West satellite today.

NO. INDIAN OCEAN, E. PACIFIC

NO. INDIAN OCEAN, E. PACIFIC - No tropical cyclones expected in the next 48 hours.

ATLANTIC - There 5 Atlantic Tropical waves!

ATLANTIC - There 5 Atlantic Tropical waves!
1) Extends from 11 north and 17 west to 19 north and 18 west, moving west at 10-15 knots.
The wave that has moved off the coast of West Africa this morning. Scattered moderate and strong convection is from 6 and14 north between 12 and 19 west.
2) Extends from 5 north and 39 west to 13 north and 37 west moving west at 15 knots.
3) Extends from 7 north and 52 west to 12 north and 50 west moving west at 15 knots
4) Extends from 13 north and 56 west to 20 north and 53 west. This is moving to the west at 10 to 15 knots.
No significant deep convection is associated with the wave at this time.
5) Extends from 10 north and 87 west to 19 north and 87 west. Moving to the west at 10 to 15 knots.
NOAA says the wave continues to move on the southwestern edge of a mid-level ridge (area of high pressure) centered over Cuba and the Yucatan Channel region with most of the low-level energy focused over Central America and areas of the east pacific south of Nicaragua.

NW PACIFIC *Full Story* NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Birth of Tropical Depression 10W

NW PACIFIC *Full Story* NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees Birth of Tropical Depression 10W
The tenth tropical depression of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean was born as NASA's Aqua satellite passed overhead. Story/Image:
http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/10w-northwest-pacific-ocean

NW PACIFIC *Full Update* NASA's TRMM Satellite Adds Up Typhoon Rammasun's Philippines Deluge

NW PACIFIC *Full Update* NASA's TRMM Satellite Adds Up Typhoon Rammasun's Philippines Deluge
Typhoon Rammasun dropped large amounts of rainfall over the Philippines, and TRMM was used to measure it from space. FULL STORY/UPDATE:
http://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/09w-northwestern-pacific-ocean/

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