WPAC: UTOR - Post-Tropical

[HurricaneBill]

Utor looks pretty big.

[vrif]

3Z Satellite Image. Click on it to enlarge.
Very big and well defined.

[RL3AO]

T5.5 from SSD although it doesn't look as good now as it did an hour or two ago.

[vrif]

ASCAT from 0229Z. The corresponding satellite image is below.

[CrazyC83]

Based on the size and structure, I would estimate 95 kt for the current intensity.

[vrif]

OSCAT 0813 0447Z pass.
Utor slowed to a snail's pace in the last 2 hours.

[vrif]

The eye is visible on the radar

[xtyphooncyclonex]

Another typhoon will help our ACE...

114 hr
http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/? ... s=0&rad2=0

[wjs3]

Hi:

Florida member here who is in Hong Kong on Business... tropical weather follows me wherever I go!

I have no meteorology to add to this thread, but can anyone tell me what one does in Hong Kong when Typhoon signal 3 is hoisted? Is a visit to the typhoon bar in Wan Chai required? We could have the first ever Storm2K "Global" get together!

Thanks for all the info, guys. Very helpful.

[euro6208]

Well I was kinda shocked to see a large major typhoon in the SCS with winds of 100 knots.Utor continues to impress.

[xtyphooncyclonex]

GFS forecasts the next storm to hit Okinawa, next name is 'Trami', PAGASA's is 'Maring'. They forecast it have the same intensity with 'Utor', or may be stronger then makes landfall (very strong) at Eastern China.


DISCLAIMER: This forecasts are just my opinion and are not official. For official information, please refer to the official agencies.

[RobWESTPACWX]

T3　in Hong Kong. You go about your daily business for the most part. Im not positive what the ferrys are up to but if your not on them then your good.

Welcome to our side of the world by the way! WJS3!

Also Im on air at NHKWORLD, its on cable in HK or you can watch it at this link in 5 min

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

[wjs3]

Thanks, Rob. It's not too bad looking out at Victoria Harbor (I am in a Pacific Place Hotel). Some squalliness, but visibility is not TOO bad in the squalls and, really, the harbor doesn't look too choppy. It's so well protected.

Maybe I will go to the Typhoon Bar and start my own tradition later tonight!

Will look for you on Video/TV.

[RobWESTPACWX]

The GFS Model outlook for Wednesday at 06UTC.



Some of the rain bands on radar, this storm has such a huge field now after it got broke apart of Luzon.

[senorpepr]

Another video update on Utor... poised for landfall Wednesday late afternoon/early evening:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFFeuDg4MSQ[/youtube]

[jaguarjace]

WPac loop:

[wjs3]

Word here at the hotel is that the HKO is going to hoist signal 8 at 11 PM local. Do I get to go to Wan Chai then, Rob?

By the way--these signals are WAY cooler than the warning system in the states.

[vrif]

Word here at the hotel is that the HKO is going to hoist signal 8 at 11 PM local. Do I get to go to Wan Chai then, Rob?

By the way--these signals are WAY cooler than the warning system in the states.

I expect signal 8 to be hoisted over night as the winds pick up and persist into tomorrow. The 11:30HKT 7day outlook will be able to determine what HKO is predicting for tomorrow. Becareful of floor to ceiling windows cracking during signal 8 winds!

edit: Latest Bulletin

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 Local winds are already generally strong and are expected to strengthen further overnight and tomorrow. The Observatory will consider the local wind changes in assessing the need of issuing the Gale or Storm Signal, No. 8 after midnight.

[wjs3]

Yep. No hoisting at 11...clearly a possibility later tonight. I'm impressed with the system's intensity and structure in less-than-perfect conditions.

Windows are "groaning" a little on the 34th floor, but not as bad as I've dealt with in tropical storms in Florida.

Quite dry though--looks like quite a slug of dry air on the eastern side of the circulation. Lots of space between spiral bands.

[vrif]

Pre-Signal 8 warning issued

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The Hong Kong Observatory announces that the Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 8 is expected to be issued at or before 1:40 a.m. tomorrow (14 Aug 2013). Winds locally will strengthen further.

Issued at 23:40 HKT 13/Aug/2013

Latest 1530Z wind observations.