WPAC: NESAT - Tropical Storm (20W)

[dexterlabio]

Quite windy in HK now, but not a drop of rain yet where I am!

I guess you are already feeling the winds from Nesat. Even the storm passes south of HK and proceeds to Hainan, the winds are going to be freaky in your place. Stay safe, everyone!

[Typhoon Hunter]

Yeah getting squally here in Hong Kong now. Just saw a large tree branch snap off and crash onto the pavement below, luckily no-one was underneath it. May well have some interesting filming opportunities tomorrow morning!

[zaqxsw75050]

The No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal, was issued at 4:40 a.m. Hong Kong Time.

Right now here in Yuen Long (Northwestern part of Hong Kong) wind are quite strong. There are some reports of objects and trees down in Hong Kong.

[windysocks]

Winds are strong in our area too, but still very little rain. Have just been up on the roof to secure one or two things and could hardly walk against the wind. I have a feeling that Nesat took the Hong Kong Observatory by surprise - when I checked the website at 2am they said that unless Nesat intensified significantly or took a more northerly track, the chance of a No. 8 signal was very low.

[Typhoon10]

At Ngong Ping they had strongest gust of 168kmh, Tate's Cairn 131kmh and even Cheung Chau 127kmh. A bit breezy!

[Chacor]

Barely a typhoon.

WTPQ20 RJTD 290000
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME TY 1117 NESAT (1117)
ANALYSIS
PSTN 290000UTC 19.8N 112.1E FAIR
MOVE NW 15KT
PRES 970HPA
MXWD 065KT
GUST 095KT
50KT 90NM
30KT 300NM SOUTH 250NM NORTH
FORECAST
24HF 300000UTC 21.1N 108.2E 70NM 70%
MOVE WNW 08KT
PRES 980HPA
MXWD 055KT
GUST 080KT
48HF 010000UTC 22.0N 105.0E 110NM 70% TROPICAL DEPRESSION =

[Chacor]

Bulletin issued at 08:45 HKT 29/Sep/2011

Tropical Cyclone Bulletin

Here is the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory.

The No. 8 Southeast Gale or Storm Signal is in force.

This means that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more are expected from the southeast quarter.

At 9 a.m., Typhoon Nesat was centred about 350 kilometres south-southwest of Hong Kong (near 19.6 degrees north 112.5 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour in the general direction of Hainan Island and Leizhou.

According to the present forecast track, Nesat is closest to Hong Kong within these few hours, passing around 350 kilometres south-southwest of Hong Kong. Gale winds are expected to persist this morning and there will also be squally showers. The number 8 gale or storm signal will remain in force this morning.

Under the influence of Nesat's broad circulation, many areas of Hong Kong continue to be affected by gale winds this morning. In the past hour, the maximum gusts recorded at Cheung Chau, Tai Mei Tuk and Star Ferry were 116, 97 and 85 kilometres per hour respectively.

[Typhoon10]

I feel HKO have raised SS8 due to a couple of incidents. A barge became loose in harbour crashing into the seafront and scaffolding collapsing on a couple of buildings.

So its probably precautionary

[Typhoon Hunter]

Yeah it's a smart idea they raised signal 8. My local bus stop is buried under huge tree branches and kids / vulnerable could easily get blown down by wind out there. Remember lots of high rise buildings in HK which help funnel and increase winds at street level!

[HurricaneBill]

First Signal No. 8 since Typhoon Koppu in 2009.

[dexterlabio]

I feel Nesat intensified as it approaches Hainan. The eye became more defined and round. Not surprised if strong TS-force winds or even typhoon-force reach Hongkong. Only good thing is that the heavy convection is situated south that's why rains wouldn't be that heavy over there. Stay safe!

[phwxenthusiast]

Haikou airport already reporting 68kph sustained and 90kph gusts... 982hpa min pressure

[Typhoon10]

TV Update from HKO said NESAT have developed into a Severe Typhoon?

It does surprise or even shock me as have never really experience a direct hit Typhoon that NESAT although 350KM away can prooduce gusts of over 160kmh on high ground here in HK and cause some damage. I would dread to think what would happen if a Typhoon did hit HK.

[madness]

Typhoon10: The Great Typhoon in 1937 did hit Hong Kong and over 11,000 people were killed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hong ... on_of_1937

[HurricaneBill]

Typhoons that required the hoisting og Signal No. 10:

1946: Typhoon Ingrid
1957: Typhoon Gloria
1960: Typhoon Mary
1961: Typhoon Alice
1962: Typhoon Wanda
1964: Typhoon Ruby
1964: Typhoon Dot
1968: Typhoon Shirley
1971: Typhoon Rose
1975: Super Typhoon Elsie
1979: Super Typhoon Hope
1983: Typhoon Ellen
1999: Typhoon York

[Chacor]

WTPQ20 RJTD 292100
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME STS 1117 NESAT (1117)
ANALYSIS
PSTN 292100UTC 20.7N 108.3E FAIR
MOVE W 14KT
PRES 980HPA
MXWD 055KT
GUST 080KT
50KT 60NM
30KT 240NM SOUTHWEST 210NM NORTHEAST
FORECAST
24HF 302100UTC 21.5N 105.9E 70NM 70% TROPICAL DEPRESSION =

[Chacor]

WTPQ20 RJTD 300600
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME TS 1117 NESAT (1117) DOWNGRADED FROM STS
ANALYSIS
PSTN 300600UTC 20.8N 106.6E FAIR
MOVE W 10KT
PRES 990HPA
MXWD 045KT
GUST 065KT
30KT 150NM SOUTHEAST 120NM NORTHWEST
FORECAST
24HF 010600UTC 21.4N 104.6E 70NM 70% TROPICAL DEPRESSION =

[yulou]

before nesat land at hainan,Qizhou archipelago recorded max wind at 40.2m/s,and gust at 46.8m/s
so cma put it at 42m/s

[euro6208]

bye bye nesat

[HurricaneBill]

The lowest pressure I could find during Nesat was 963mb in Casiguran. However, shortly afterwards, the station went down. Unfortunately, it was down during Nalgae as well.