Typhoon FRANCISCO, the JMA ...
Posted by hanna on 10/17/2013, 9:24 pm
has increased their forecast strength of Typhoon FRANCISCO, the Navy has it becoming a very high category 4.  For now it appears that no
land will be affected when the winds reach 135kts/ 155.355mph but if I am correct it he is shifting west and could be troublesome for
Minami Daiti Jima entirely cultivated for agriculture.  More information below the JMA forecast.






TY 1327 (FRANCISCO)
Issued at 21:40 UTC, 17 October 2013
Analyses at 17/21 UTC>
Scale -
Intensity Strong
Center position N13°30'(13.5°)
E142°30'(142.5°)
Direction and speed of movement N 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 965hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 40m/s(75kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 55m/s(105kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more ALL110km(60NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more ALL280km(150NM)

<Forecast for 18/21 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N16°25'(16.4°)
E140°35'(140.6°)
Direction and speed of movement NNW 15km/h(9kt)
Central pressure 950hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM)
Storm warning area ALL280km(150NM)

<Forecast for 19/18 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N18°05'(18.1°)
E138°10'(138.2°)
Direction and speed of movement NW 15km/h(9kt)
Central pressure 935hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(95kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(135kt)
Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM)
Storm warning area ALL390km(210NM)

<Forecast for 20/18 UTC>
IntensityVery Strong
Center position of probability circle N20°25'(20.4°)
E136°00'(136.0°)
Direction and speed of movement NW 15km/h(8kt)
Central pressure 930hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s(95kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s(135kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area ALL500km(270NM)

Minamidaitjima (?), also spelt as Minami Dait or Minami-Dait, is the largest island in the Dait Islands group southeast of Okinawa, Japan.  It is administered as part of the village of Minamidait, Okinawa.  Shimajiri District, Okinawa.. The island is entirely cultivated for agriculture, although it lacks freshwater sources. The island has no beaches or harbor, and cargo must be loaded/offloaded by crane; however the island has an airport Minami Daito Airport ( airport code "KTD").





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minami_Daito
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