17W.USAGI could become a Super Typhoon
Posted by hanna on 9/18/2013, 9:25 am
17W.USAGI is turning into a monster, winds expected (for now) to reach 105kts/120.832 mph, almost a category 3 / Super Typhoon.

It looked like Taiwan would get hit once again but if the track keeps heading south it might hit Luzon, Philippines.







TY 1319 (USAGI)
Issued at 12:50 UTC, 18 September 2013
Analyses at 18/12 UTC>
Scale -
Intensity Strong
Center position N17°20'(17.3°)
E129°35'(129.6°)
Direction and speed of movement W Slowly
Central pressure 970hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 35m/s(65kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 50m/s(95kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more ALL130km(70NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more ALL440km(240NM)

<Forecast for 19/12 UTC>
Intensity Strong
Center position of probability circle N18°10'(18.2°)
E126°35'(126.6°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 960hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(75kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 55m/s(105kt)
Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM)
Storm warning area ALL300km(160NM)

<Forecast for 20/12 UTC>
Intensity Strong
Center position of probability circle N19°55'(19.9°)
E123°35'(123.6°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 950hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(80kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(115kt)
Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM)
Storm warning area ALL390km(210NM)
<Forecast for 21/12 UTC>
Intensity Strong
Center position of probability circle N21°20'(21.3°)
E120°35'(120.6°)
Direction and speed of movement WNW 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 950hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(80kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(115kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area ALL480km(260NM)
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