From Typhoon2000.com
Tropical Cyclone Formation is possible within the next 12 to 24 hours.
T2K Tropical Cyclone Watch [As of 8:00 PM May 08]:
Active LPA (91W/1004 mb) near 8.8N 136.4E or 1,150 km East of Surigao Del Norte
PAGASA is hardly mentioning it (which is normal for their operations).
JMA has it officially as a tropical depression... (Remember, JMA is the official met office here -- not the JTWC)
Surface Chart
WWJP25 RJTD 081200
WARNING AND SUMMARY 081200.
WARNING VALID 091200.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER SEA OF OKHOTSK SEA OF JAPAN YELLOW
SEA EAST CHINA SEA NORTHERN PART OF SOUTH CHINA SEA.
WARNING.
DENSE FOG OBSERVED LOCALLY OVER WATERS BOUNDED BY 27N 130E 31N 130E
35N 140E 42N 143E 46N 150E 55N 162E 60N 164E 60N 180E 37N 180E 30N
155E 27N 130E.
SUMMARY.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 1006 HPA AT 09N 136E WNW SLOWLY.
LOW 1016 HPA AT 40N 149E EAST 10 KT.
HIGH 1024 HPA AT 41N 132E EAST SLOWLY.
HIGH 1028 HPA AT 47N 152E ESE 10 KT.
HIGH 1028 HPA AT 44N 170E SE 10 KT.
OCCLUDED FRONT FROM 40N 149E TO 40N 150E 40N 151E.
WARM FRONT FROM 40N 151E TO 39N 153E 39N 157E.
COLD FRONT FROM 40N 151E TO 37N 148E 35N 144E.
STATIONARY FRONT FROM 35N 144E TO 32N 136E 30N 135E 28N 132E 27N 130E
25N 127E.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=