WPAC MEKKHALA: Severe Tropical Storm - Discussion

#21 Postby **CrazyC83** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 4:48 pm

This is definitely going to be a ferocious rainmaker.

Chacor · #22 Postby **Chacor** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:47 pm

Upgraded.

WTPQ21 RJTD 300000
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME STS 0816 MEKKHALA (0816) UPGRADED FROM TS
ANALYSIS
PSTN 300000UTC 17.3N 107.2E FAIR
MOVE W 10KT
PRES 980HPA
MXWD 050KT
GUST 070KT
30KT 120NM
FORECAST
24HF 010000UTC 18.0N 103.9E 70NM 70%
MOVE W 08KT
PRES 994HPA
MXWD 040KT
GUST 060KT
48HF 020000UTC 17.6N 102.0E 110NM 70% TROPICAL DEPRESSION =

#23 Postby **HURAKAN** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:01 pm

Moving inland.

#24 Postby **HURAKAN** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:02 pm

Typhoon-intensity at landfall?

#25 Postby **CrazyC83** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 9:27 pm

Looks like at least in 1-minute sustained winds it was probably a typhoon (probably 65-70 kt). Probably not in 10-minute winds.

Chacor · #26 Postby **Chacor** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:29 am

Downgraded after only three hours.

WTPQ21 RJTD 300300
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME TS 0816 MEKKHALA (0816) DOWNGRADED FROM STS
ANALYSIS
PSTN 300300UTC 17.8N 106.2E FAIR
MOVE W 11KT
PRES 985HPA
MXWD 045KT
GUST 065KT
30KT 120NM EAST 100NM WEST
FORECAST
24HF 010300UTC 17.8N 103.1E 70NM 70% TROPICAL DEPRESSION =

This point is inland. Landfall has occurred.

Chacor · #27 Postby **Chacor** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:10 am

WTPQ21 RJTD 301200
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME TD DOWNGRADED FROM TS 0816 MEKKHALA (0816)
ANALYSIS
PSTN 301200UTC 19N 103E
MOVE WNW 25KT
PRES 1002HPA =

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