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Welcome to the July 2009 news page. Here you will find the archived stories from my homepage. |
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*Typhoon Intercept Alert* *UPDATE 0237 local time - Mayhem in Taipo, Hong Kong - Tree Branches Flying, Shopping Malls Flooded - All Caught on Camera - Storm Signal T9 hoisted by HKO*
Typhoon Molave Racing Towards Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China - Hong Kong Observatory Raises Storm Signal 8 - City Effectively Shut Down - 18th July 2009 1600z Sustained winds - 65kts Maximum gusts - 95kts Heading - West northwest at 11kts Forecast landfall location - Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta (JMA data at 12z 18th July)
Visible satellite image earlier shows typhoon Movale charging towards Hong Kong. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey. Typhoon Molave has continued to track west to west northwest and appears to be on a crash course with Hong Kong and southern China within the next 8 hours. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, Molave has sustained winds of 75kts, well above typhoon strength.
Latest position and forecast track from HKO shows almost direct hit on Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Observatory have just issued storm signal 8 effectively shutting down Hong Kong as gales are increasing over the city. Higher signals could be issued later in the night if the intense eyewall of Molave passes Hong Kong. I am in Hong Kong and will be covering the storm and its effects firsthand. This is a rapidly changing situation so be sure to check back here or my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for regular updates.... |
*Severe Tropical Storm / Typhoon Alert* Severe Tropical Storm Molave Racing Towards Hong Kong, Macau and Southern China - Main Impact Expected Overnight Local Time - 17th July 2009 1600z Sustained winds - 60kts Maximum gusts - 85kts Heading - West at 13kts Forecast landfall location - Hong Kong and Pearl River Delta (JMA data at 00z 18th July)
Latest visible satellite image shows severe tropical storm Movale charging towards Hong Kong. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey. Severe tropical storm Molave has continued to track west to west northwest overnight and appears to be on a crash course with Hong Kong and southern China within the next 24 hours. According to the Hong Kong Observatory, Molave has sustained winds of 65kts bringing the storm to typhoon strength.
Latest forecast track from JMA shows almost direct hit on Hong Kong. I am in Hong Kong and will be covering the storm and its effects firsthand. This is a rapidly changing situation so be sure to check back here or my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for regular updates.... |
Severe Tropical Storm Molave Exploding Between Taiwan and the Philippines - Could Strike Hong Kong as Major Storm - 17th July 2009 1600z
Latest radar image shows severe tropical storm Movale exploding off the south coast of Taiwan. Image courtesy of CWB. Severe tropical storm Molave has explosively intensified over the last 18 hours and is just below typhoon strength. The image above shows a clear eye and consolidating eyewall as the storm passes to the south of Taiwan. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Molave has sustained winds of 60kts with gusts up to 85kts. The storm is currently moving west northwest at 17kts, a track which could take it close to Hong Kong later tomorrow evening or early Sunday morning. This is a rapidly changing situation so be sure to check back here or my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for more updates.... |
Tropical Storm Molave Erupting Off the Northeast Philippines - Could Strike Hong Kong This Weekend - 16th July 2009 1500z
Latest IR colour satellite image shows tropical storm Movale consolidating rapidly off the Philippines. Image courtesy of NWS Guam Tropical storm Molave is rapidly consolidating northeast of the Philippines' island of Luzon. Current forecasts suggests Molave could pass close by Hong Kong on Saturday night or Sunday morning as a severe tropical storm. According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, Molave has sustained winds of 35kts with gusts up to 50kts. Check back here or my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for updates on this situation....
Latest forecast track by JMA |
Tropical Depression Strengthening to the Northeast of the Philippines, Threatens Luzon, Taiwan and Southern China - 15th July 2009 1700z
Latest colour IR satellite image of TD 07W exploding NE of the Philippines. Image courtesy of NWS Guam Tropical depression 07W is intensifying rapidly to the northeast of the Philippines and is expected to be upgraded to a tropical storm within the next 24 hours. The satellite image above shows deep convection associated with the system that has developed explosively over the last 6 hours. The current forecast track takes this system between Taiwan and the Philippines through the Bashi Strait towards southern China. Check back here or my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for more updates on this developing situation.... |
Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert - NW Pacific 9th July 2009 1030z
Latest visible satellite image of Invest 99W. Image courtesy of NRL Monterey. An area of low pressure has developed off the northeast coast of the Philippines and is now subject to a tropical cyclone formation alert (TCFA) by the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC). Dubbed Invest 99W, this area of disturbed weather is likely to develop into a tropical depression over the next 24 hours. The Philippines government has already upgraded this system to a tropical depression and named it Gorio. They forecast it to move west northwest towards southern China in line with latest model guidance. Check back here and my Twitter feed http://twitter.com/typhoonfury for more updates on this developing situation. |
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