So sorry read the wrong numbers Typhoon BOPHA as it stands for now will only be a nasty cat 4 (understatement). I can't tell but it looks like there will be landfall or a very close brush to the islands of Palau. Palau is a truly beautiful resort. http://www.palauppr.com/default-en.html
Bopha makes landfall in the Philippines as a cat 3. For now it looks like eight of the Philippine islands will be affected.
TY 1224 (BOPHA) Issued at 18:45 UTC, 1 December 2012
Analyses at 01/18 UTC> Scale - Intensity Very Strong Center position N5°50'(5.8°) E138°50'(138.8°) Direction and speed of movement WNW 20km/h(12kt) Central pressure 940hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(95kt) Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(135kt) Area of 50kt winds or more ALL150km(80NM) Area of 30kt winds or more N390km(210NM) S330km(180NM)
<Forecast for 02/06 UTC> Intensity Very Strong Center position of probability circle N6°20'(6.3°) E136°30'(136.5°) Direction and speed of movement W 20km/h(12kt) Central pressure 935hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(95kt) Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(135kt) Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM) Storm warning area ALL240km(130NM)
<Forecast for 02/18 UTC> Intensity Very Strong Center position of probability circle N6°50'(6.8°) E134°05'(134.1°) Direction and speed of movement W 20km/h(12kt) Central pressure 930hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt) Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt) Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM) Storm warning area ALL280km(150NM)
<Forecast for 03/18 UTC> Intensity Very Strong Center position of probability circle N8°00'(8.0°) E128°55'(128.9°) Direction and speed of movement W 25km/h(13kt) Central pressure 930hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(100kt) Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(140kt) Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM) Storm warning area ALL350km(190NM)
<Forecast for 04/18 UTC> Intensity Strong Center position of probability circle N9°50'(9.8°) E123°40'(123.7°) Direction and speed of movement WNW 25km/h(14kt) Central pressure 965hPa Maximum wind speed near the center 35m/s(70kt) Maximum wind gust speed 50m/s(100kt) Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM) Storm warning area ALL410km(220NM)