CURRENT TROPICAL CYCLONES:
Tropical Storm 04W (Sinlaku)…located 121 NM south of Hanoi, Vietnam Tropical Storm 03W (Hagupit)…located approximately 279 NM southwest of Kadena AB, OkinawaNortheast Pacific
Here’s the link to the National Hurricane Center (NHC)
Here’s a satellite image of this area
Here’s a link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC)
Central Pacific
Here’s a satellite image of this area
Here’s a link to the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC)
Western North Pacific
Tropical Storm 04W (Sinlaku)
Here’s what the computer models are showing
According to the JTWC, Tropical Storm 04W is forecast to continue tracking west-northwestward, making landfall over Vietnam within 12 hours.
The system is expected to intensify slightly over the warm waters of the Gulf of Tonkin, however, persistent northeasterly 20-30 knot wind shear should limit intensification to 40 knots.
After 12 hours, the storm will track inland and dissipate over mountainous terrain by 36 hours.
Tropical Storm 03W (Hagupit)
Here’s what the computer models are showing
According to the JTWC, Tropical Storm 03W is forecast to track northwestward through 48 hours, then north-northwestward through 72 hours…towards and then over the Shanghai area of eastern China.
The system is forecast to intensify gradually to a peak intensity of 45 knots by 36 hours, although pulling back in strength thereafter.
In the extended period, the depression will continue to weaken as it tracks over cool water of the West Sea.
Satellite image of this area
