Fig. 1.0 "MTSAT-RGB Imagery of significantly weakened Typhoon '16W/BOLAVEN' now crashing ashore along the Western seaboards of South Korea after roaring through Okinawa-Ryukus Islands last night with ferocious winds topping 250 km/hr, among the strongest of winds ever recorded to have hit the tiny region for the last 60 yrs. Our fellow contributor/extreme videographer James Reynolds was there in Okinawa during the successful intercept. Imagery Courtesy: NOAA"
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Update 27/08 2150UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs now making landfall along the Korean Peninsula, and was spotted near 34.1N-125.4E, 222 nm (411 km) SSW of Seoul, South Korea. The system is expected to maintain its course within the next 12-24 hrs while accelerating quite rapidly North@40 km/hr, winds topped 120 km/hr (min), gusts up to 176 km/hr (max), 960 hPa and steady. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 27/08 2100UTC
JTWC -Category 3 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” weakens further now depicts a weakened deep convection while curved convective banding wrapping into a well-defined and large LLCC evidently losing organization which contributed to a drop in the system’s intensity. Last position was 33.9N-125.0E, 280 nm (518 km) South-southwest of Seoul, South Korea, 70 kt (130 km/hr) min, 85 kt (157 km/hr) max, 970 hPa and steady, accelerating Northward@16 kt (22 km/hr), over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 40 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 27/08 1900UTC
Westernpacificweather - Here are some of the most notable rainfall accumulations so far in the light of the ongoing storm across much of Asia and rest of Southern and Eastern China, to include the Philippines, Japan and the Korean Peninsula:
Rainfall totals ending at 1800Z/2708*:
Naze-342 mm
Naha, Japan-153 mm
Taidong, Taiwan-86 mm
ending at 1200Z/2708*:
Anyang, China-54.9 mm
Seogwipo, South Korean-51 mm
ending at 0600Z/2708*:
Vigan, Philippines-158 mm
Minamidaitojima, Japan-88 mm
Baguio, Philippines-78 mm
Laoag, Philippines-70 mm
*WMO rated rainfall accumulation. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 27/08 0445UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a large, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 33.9N-125.0E, 203 nm (376 km) NNW of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 654 nm (923 km) SSW of Seoul, South Korea. The system is expected to maintain its course within the next 12-24 hrs while keeping a slow North-northwesterly track@20 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 148 km/hr (min), gusts up to 213 km/hr (max), 950 hPa and steady. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 27/08 0350UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a large, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 29.1N-126.3E, 188 nm (349 km) NNW of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 509 nm (943 km) SSW of Seoul, South Korea. The system is expected to maintain its course within the next 12-24 hrs while keeping a slow North-northwesterly track@20 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 148 km/hr (min), gusts up to 213 km/hr (max), 950 hPa and steady. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 27/08 0300UTC
JTWC -Category 3 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” weakens from Category 4 threshold for the past 12 hrs depicts a partly exposed LLCC still a large, and well-organized system; however there is no longer a visible eye as to several ERC which contributed to a drop in the system’s intensity. Last position was 29.3N-126.5E, 130 nm (241 km) North-northwest of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, 95 kt (176 km/hr) min, 115 kt (213 km/hr) max, 952 hPa and steady, accelerating slowly North-northwestward@12 kt (22 km/hr), over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 46 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 27/08 0200UTC
Westernpacificweather - Author and contributor James Reynolds featured on CNN today as the storm passed over the island of Okinawa.
http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/26/world/asia/typhoon-bolaven/index.html
Update 27/08 1800UTC
Westernpacificweather - Videoghrapher James Reynolds Loads storm footage from Okinawa.
Update 26/08 1740UTC
JMA -Large and Very Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a large, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 27.3N-127.6E, 65 nm (121 km) N of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 617 nm (1,143 km) S of Seoul, South Korea. The system is expected to maintain its course within the next 12-24 hrs while keeping a slow West-northwesterly track@20 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 148 km/hr (min), gusts up to 213 km/hr (max), 930 hPa and steady. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 26/08 0900UTC
Westernpacificweather - Typhoon Bolaven makes landfall over Okinawa, Robert Speta gives his latest video update on this.
Update 25/08 0340UTC
JMA -Large and Very Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a concentric, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 23.8N-131.8E, 266 nm (494 km) ESE of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 654 nm (1,211 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus in less than 24 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-18 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 157 km/hr (min), gusts up to 222 km/hr (max), 940 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 25/08 0300UTC
JTWC -Strong Category 3 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” nearing Category 4 threshold indicate a deep convective bands wrapping tightly into a 15 nm (28 km) ragged “Eye” feature, which undergoes an “Eyewall” replacement period. Last position was 23.8N-131.8E, 295 nm (546 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, or 684 nm (1,267 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 125 kt (194 km/hr) min, 150 kt (241 km/hr) max, 929 hPa and falling, heading slowly Northwestward@08 kt (15 km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 50 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 25/08 0245UTC
JMA -Large and Very Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a concentric, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 23.6N-131.9E, 278 nm (515 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 652 nm (1,208 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus in less than 24 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 157 km/hr (min), gusts up to 222 km/hr (max), 940 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 25/08 0050UTC
JMA -Large and Very Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has picked up intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, depicting a concentric, ragged “Eye” feature and was spotted near 23.5N-132.1E, 290 nm (538 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 660 nm (1,222 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus in less than 24 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 157 km/hr (min), gusts up to 222 km/hr (max), 940 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 24/08 0945UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has picked up intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, and was spotted near 21.9N-133.1E, 320 nm (593 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 676 nm (1,252 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 24-36 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 148 km/hr (min), gusts up to 213 km/hr (max), 950 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 24/08 0900UTC
JTWC -Strong Category 3 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” exhibits a well-defined “Eye” feature with deep convective banding wrapping into the LLCC surrounded by strong formative feeder bands. Last position was 22.0N-132.9E, 410 nm (759 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, or 667 nm (1,236 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 115 kt (213 km/hr) min, 140 kt (259 km/hr) max, 937 hPa and falling, heading slowly North-northwestward@08 kt (15 km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 45 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0830UTC
Westernpacificweather - The unthinkable are now in the works as two opposing forces, Typhoons “15W/TEMBIN” and “16W/BOLAVEN” start to pull the other, making the smaller, compact one off Southwestern Taiwan is being pulled in, affecting its course, making a “Loop” overtime going back to the Eastern section of Taiwan within the next few days and gradually weaken.
More details on this breaking story so please stay tuned! #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Fig. 1.0 "Grand spectacle unfolds across the WestPac--two opposing forces in an Olympian feat of dominating the Ocean. Imagery Courtesy: CIRA"
Update 24/08 0645UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has picked up intensity for the last 6 hrs while basking on relatively warm waters, and was spotted near 21.7N-133.2E, 406 nm (752 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 678 nm (1,257 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 36 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 148 km/hr (min), gusts up to 213 km/hr (max), 950 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 24/08 0345UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” picked up steam for the last 6 hrs churning off the warm waters of the WestPac, and was spotted near 21.4N-133.3E, 423 nm (783 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 680 nm (1,259 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 36-48 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Northwesterly track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 139 km/hr (min), gusts up to 194 km/hr (max), 955 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 24/08 0300UTC
JTWC -Strong Category 2 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” exhibits a 14 nm (26 km) wide irregular “Eye” feature and depicts several formative feeder bands wrapping into the LLCC, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 21.3N-133.4E, 445 nm (824 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, or 684 nm (1,267 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 105 kt (194 km/hr) min, 130 kt (241 km/hr) max, 944 hPa and falling, heading slowly Northwestward@06 kt (11 km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 43 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 22/08 1300UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs churning off the warm waters of the WestPac, and was spotted near 19.5N-137.5E, 676 nm (1,252 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 899 nm (1,665 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 48 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Westerly track@10 km/hr (almost stationary), winds topped 139 km/hr (min), gusts up to 194 km/hr (max), 955 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 1250UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs churning off the warm waters of the WestPac, and was spotted near 19.3N-137.8E, 696 nm (1,290 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 916 nm (1,696 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 48 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Westerly track@10 km/hr (almost stationary), winds topped 139 km/hr (min), gusts up to 194 km/hr (max), 955 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 1000UTC
JMA -Large and Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” maintained intensity for the last 6 hrs churning off the warm waters of the WestPac, and was spotted near 19.3N-137.8E, 696 nm (1,290 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 916 nm (1,696 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to make landfall over Okinawa-Ryukus within the next 48 hrs. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Westerly track@10 km/hr (almost stationary), winds topped 139 km/hr (min), gusts up to 194 km/hr (max), 955 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0900UTC
JTWC -Category 1 Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” exhibits a large CDO 120 nm (222 km) wide and extensive feeder bands trailing to the South, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 19.5N-137.1E, 685 nm (1,269 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, or 881 nm (1,632 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 80 kt (148 km/hr) min, 100 kt (185 km/hr) max, 963 hPa and falling, heading slowly West-northwest@09 kt (17m km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 28 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0830UTC
Westernpacificweather - The US and the UKMO models are in agreement of a 0000Z 25 August 2012 approach over Okinawa-Ryukus Islands in Southern Japan where Very Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” could strike the Okinawan coast for more than four (4) hours, before heading further North-northwest towards Western coast of the Korean Peninsula until 28 August 2012. Having said that, the farther we go in the forecast time since day one, there will be significant changes in the position of the system, however there will be exact range of winds and acceleration depending on the steering ridge that would influence it.
The imminent interaction between Strong Typhoons “15W/TEMBIN” and “16W/BOLAVEN” in the coming days would be closely monitored as the weaker one should be dragged back in-the-loop just Southwest of Taiwan and heading South-southeastwards clipping the Extreme Northern Luzon coast before weakening further as it re-emerges along the East coast of Taiwan.
Fig. 1.0 "Double trouble--MTSAT depicts a brewing monster of a storm with Strong Typhoon '16W/BOLAVEN' heading for Okinawa-Ryukus Islands in Southern Japan between 25-26 August 2012 according to most models. Imagery Courtesy: CIRA"
We at Westernpacificweather.com are not the “Official” Wx agency, please refer to your country’s WMO-accredited agency for life and death decisions and appropriate authorized warning issuances. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0710UTC
JMA -Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” picked up steam for the last 6 hrs churning off the warm waters of the WestPac, and was spotted near 19.3N-138.0E, 706 nm (1,307 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 927 nm (1,717 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Okinawa-Korean Peninsula within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow West track@15 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 139 km/hr (min), gusts up to 194 km/hr (max), 955 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0355UTC
JMA -Strong Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained its intensity for the past 6 hrs, and was spotted near 19.2N-138.4E, 727 nm (1,347 km) Southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 950 nm (1,759 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Okinawa-Korean Peninsula within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow West-northwest track@10 km/hr (quasi-stationary), winds topped 137 km/hr (min), gusts up to 185 km/hr (max), 965 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 22/08 0300UTC
JTWC -Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” exhibits a consolidating system with a large CDO and extensive feeder bands trailing to the South, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 19.4N-138.0E, 730 nm (1,351 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawa, Southern Japan, or 927 nm (1,717 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 80 kt (148 km/hr) min, 100 kt (185 km/hr) max, 963 hPa and steady, heading slowly West-northwest@08 kt (15 km/hr), (almost stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 25 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 21/08 2100UTC
JTWC -Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” continues to consolidate further now depicting a very large system with a “CDO” feature that has maintained for the past 12 hrs, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 19.7N-135.9E, 610 nm (1130 km) Southeast of Kadena AB, Okinawan, Southern Japana, or 809 nm (1,499 km) East-northeast of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, 90 kt (167 km/hr) min, 110 kt (204 km/hr) max, 955 hPa and falling, heading slowly Westwards@06 kt (11 km/hr), (almost stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 34 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 21/08 1500UTC
JTWC -Typhoon “16W/BOLAVEN” continues to consolidate further now depicting a concentric convection wraps within the LLCC with improved convective banding wrapping into the center, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 18.8N-139.4E, 385 nm (713 km) Southwest of Iwo To, Japan or 787 nm (1,458 km) East-southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan, 65 kt (120 km/hr) min, 80 kt (148 km/hr) max, 979 hPa and falling, heading slowly West-northwest@05 kt (9 km/hr), (almost stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 21 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 21/08 1305UTC
JMA -Tropical Storm “16W/BOLAVEN” has been upgraded to Typhoon status for the past 6 hrs, and was spotted near 18.9N-140.2E, 821 nm (1,520 km) Southeast of Naha, Okinawa, Southern Japan or 1,140 nm (1,948 km) ENE of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Okinawa-Ryukus Islands within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow Northwest track (stationary), winds topped 120 km/hr (min), gusts up to 176 km/hr (max), 975 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 20/08 1600UTC
JMA -Tropical Storm “16W/BOLAVEN” has maintained its intensity for the past 6 hrs, and was spotted near 18.0N-141.3E, 407 nm (754 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,140 nm (2,111 km) ENE of Baler, Aurora, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Taiwan within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwest track (quasi-stationary), winds topped 74 km/hr (min), gusts up to 111 km/hr (max), 996 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 20/08 1500UTC
JTWC -Tropical Storm “16W/BOLAVEN” continues to consolidate further with a fragmented convection wraps within the LLCC with improved convective banding wrapping into the center, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 18.2N-141.2E, 400 nm (741 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,135 nm (2,102 km) East-northeast of Baler, Aurora, 45 kt (83 km/hr) min, 55 kt (102 km/hr) max, 997 hPa and falling, heading slowly Northwest@05 kt (9 km/hr), (almost stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 12 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 20/08 1310UTC
JMA -Tropical Depression “16W” has been upgraded to a Tropical Storm and was renamed “BOLAVEN,” increased its intensity for the past 6 hrs, and was spotted near 17.9N-141.3E, 413 nm (765 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,139 nm (2,110 km) ENE of Baler, Aurora, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Taiwan within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northwest track (quasi-stationary), winds topped 74 km/hr (min), gusts up to 111 km/hr (max), 996 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 20/08 0900UTC
JTWC -Tropical Depression “16W/BOLAVEN” has intensified into a full-fledged Tropical Storm as it continues to exhibit a fragmented convection wraps within the LLCC with improved convective banding wrapping into the center, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 18.1N-141.2E, 420 nm (777 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,134 nm (2,101 km) East-northeast of Baler, Aurora, 45 kt (83 km/hr) min, 55 kt (102 km/hr) max, 997 hPa and falling, heading slowly North-northwest@07 kt (13 km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 10 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 20/08 0345UTC
JMA -Tropical Depression “16W” has maintained its intensity and was spotted near 17.2N-141.5E, 401 nm (743 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,149 nm (2,128 km) NE of Baler, Aurora, Philippines, and projected to move West to West-northwest towards Taiwan within the next 2-3 days. The system is expected to strengthen within the next 12-24 hrs while at the moment maintaining a slow North-northeast track (quasi-stationary), winds topped 55 km/hr (min), gusts up to 83 km/hr (max), 1004 hPa and falling. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
Update 20/08 0300UTC
JTWC -Tropical Depression 97W has now been renamed to “16W/BOLAVEN” exhibiting a consolidating, fragmented convection wraps within the LLCC with improved convective banding wrapping into the center, set to intensify further within the next 12-24 hrs. Last position was 17.6N-141.4E, 232 nm (430 km) South of Iwo To, Japan or 1,114 nm (2,119 km) East-northeast of Baler, Aurora, 35 kt (65 km/hr) min, 50 kt (93 km/hr) max, 997 hPa and falling, heading slowly North-northwest@07 kt (13 km/hr), (quasi-stationary) over the past 6 hrs. Maximum sea wave height is at 8 ft. #weatherguyadonis @weartherguyadonz
Update 20/08 0200UTC
Westernpacificweather - The disturbed area which has exhibited a convective banding just West of Hagatna, Guam Island, USA, becomes a full-fledged Tropical Depression today tagged by the JTWC as Tropical Storm “16W/BOLAVE” which was spotted yesterday, 19 August 2012, at 95 nm (176 km) either side of a line from 13.6N-141.8E to 17.3N-142.6E within the next 06-24 hrs for Invest “97W,” that was issued prior to its eventual development. We will issue further Wx information as necessary. #weatherguyadonis @weatherguyadonz
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