WTPS11 NFFN 151200
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A4 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI
Feb 151327 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 998HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 16.3S 165.3W
AT 151200 UTC.
POSITION FAIR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS.
CYCLONE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 12 KNOTS. MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE
AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT OVER SUPPOSED LLCC. PRIMARY BANDS
EVIDENT TRYING TO WRAP ITSELF FROM THE NORTH OF SUPPOSED LLCC. TD10F
LIES IN A LOW TO MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH GOOD UPPER
DIVERGENCE. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION EXTENDS UPTO 500HPA. SST AROUND 29
DEGREES CELSIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVING IT SOUTHEASTWARDS
WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO
DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 6 TO 24 HOURS IS HIGH
THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON 0.5 WRAP WITH DT
2.5. PT AND MET AGREE. FT BASED ON DT YIELDS T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS.
FORECASTS :
AT 12 HRS VALID AT 160000 UTC 18.3S 163.2W MOV SE AT 16 KT WITH 40 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 24 HRS VALID AT 161200 UTC 20.7S 160.4W MOV SE AT 20 KT WITH 45 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK :
AT 36 HRS VALID AT 170000 UTC 23.6S 157.3W MOV SE AT 21 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 48 HRS VALID AT 171200 UTC 26.5S 154.7W MOV SE AT 16 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F
WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 152000UTC.
WTPS11 NFFN 151800
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A5 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI
Feb 151915 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 997HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 16.7S 164.1W
AT 151800 UTC.
POSITION FAIR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS.
CYCLONE MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 12 KNOTS. MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE
AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT OVER LLCC. PRIMARY BANDS TRYING TO
WRAP ITSELF FROM THE NORTH OF SUPPOSED LLCC TO THE WESTERN SECTOR.
TD10F LIES IN A LOW TO MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH MODERATE
UPPER DIVERGENCE. GOOD OUTFLOW TO THE NORTH. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION
EXTENDS UP TO 500HPA. SST AROUND 29 DEGREES CELCIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVED IT SOUTHEASTWARDS
WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO
DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS IS
HIGH THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON WRAP OF 0.4
WITH DT 2.5. MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON DT, YIELDS
T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS
FORECASTS :
AT 12 HRS VALID AT 160600 UTC 19.0S 161.5W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 24 HRS VALID AT 161800 UTC 21.8S 158.3W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 45 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK :
AT 36 HRS VALID AT 170600 UTC 24.9S 155.1W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 48 HRS VALID AT 171800 UTC 27.5S 152.5W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F
WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 160200UTC.
WTPS11 NFFN 151800 CCA
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A5 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI
Feb 152021 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 997HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 16.7S 164.1W
AT 151800 UTC.
POSITION FAIR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS.
DEPRESSION MOVING EAST SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 12 KNOTS. MAXIMUM
10-MINUTE AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT OVER LLCC. PRIMARY BANDS TRYING TO
WRAP ITSELF FROM THE NORTH OF SUPPOSED LLCC TO THE WESTERN SECTOR.
TD10F LIES IN A LOW TO MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH MODERATE
UPPER DIVERGENCE. GOOD OUTFLOW TO THE NORTH. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION
EXTENDS UP TO 500HPA. SST AROUND 29 DEGREES CELCIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVED IT SOUTHEASTWARDS
WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO
DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS IS
HIGH THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON WRAP OF 0.4
WITH DT 2.5. MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON DT, YIELDS
T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS
FORECASTS :
AT 12 HRS VALID AT 160600 UTC 19.0S 161.5W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 24 HRS VALID AT 161800 UTC 21.8S 158.3W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 45 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK :
AT 36 HRS VALID AT 170600 UTC 24.9S 155.1W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 48 HRS VALID AT 171800 UTC 27.5S 152.5W MOV SE AT 12 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F
WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 160200UTC.
WTPS33 PGTW 152100
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 001//
REF/A/MSG/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/150321ZFEB2024//
AMPN/REF A IS A TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION ALERT.//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 001
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
---
WARNING POSITION:
151800Z --- NEAR 17.0S 164.5W
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 120 DEGREES AT 10 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 160 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 17.0S 164.5W
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
160600Z --- 19.2S 161.9W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 190 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
160 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 125 DEG/ 20 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
161800Z --- 21.6S 158.4W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 190 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
220 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
170 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 140 DEG/ 25 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
170600Z --- 25.4S 154.8W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 050 KT, GUSTS 065 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 010 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
010 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
010 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 230 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
170 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 145 DEG/ 19 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
171800Z --- 28.5S 152.2W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 250 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
230 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
210 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
200 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
---
REMARKS:
152100Z POSITION NEAR 17.6S 163.8W.
15FEB24. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY
333 NM EAST-NORTHEAST OF NIUE, HAS TRACKED EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD AT
10 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 151800Z IS 997 MB.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 151800Z IS 17 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 160300Z, 160900Z, 161500Z AND 162100Z.
REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 14P (FOURTEEN) WARNINGS (WTPS32 PGTW)
FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.
2. THIS CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES REF A (WTXS21 PGTW 150330).//
NNNN
WDPS33 PGTW 152100
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING
NR 001//
RMKS/
1. FOR METEOROLOGISTS.
2. 6 HOUR SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY:
INITIAL POSITION: 17.0S 164.5W
INITIAL INTENSITY: 35 KTS
GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: 333 NM EAST-NORTHEAST OF NIUE
MOVEMENT PAST 6 HOURS: EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD AT 10 KTS
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT: 17 FEET
SATELLITE ANALYSIS, INITIAL POSITION AND INTENSITY DISCUSSION:
ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY (MSI) DEPICTS TROPICAL
CYCLONE (TC) 15P (FIFTEEN) MODERATELY CONSOLIDATING WITH CONTINUING
FLARING CONVECTION AND ASSOCIATED OVERSHOOTING TOPS LOCATED
OVERHEAD AND JUST NORTH OF THE ASSESSED SHALLOW LOW-LEVEL BANDING
WRAPPING CYCLONICALLY INTO THE LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC).
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES (SST) REMAIN HIGH BETWEEN 27C AND 29C
WHILE VERTICAL WIND SHEAR (VWS) CONTINUES BETWEEN 5-10 KNOTS,
HOWEVER, TWO REGIONS OF OBSERVABLE ENHANCED VWS IS EVIDENT ON THE
ANIMATED WATER VAPOR IMAGERY, INDICATING MODERATE TO STRONG VWS
(25-30 KNOTS) LOCATED DIRECTLY TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE
OVERALL TC STRUCTURE. MODERATE DIVERGENCE ALOFT IS PREVALENT ALONG
THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN PERIPHERIES OF THE SYSTEM. THE INITIAL
POSITION IS PLACED WITH MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON A 151651Z 89GHZ
MICROWAVE IMAGE, WHILE THE EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD TRACK WAS CONFIRMED
ON AN EARLIER 151235Z AMSR2 PASS. THE INTITIAL INTENSITY OF 35
KNOTS IS ASSESSED WITH MEDIUM CONFIDENCE BASED ON DVORAK INTENSITY
ESTIMATES.
INITIAL WIND RADII BASIS: PERSISTENCE
CURRENT STEERING MECHANISM: DEEP-LAYER SUBTROPICAL RIDGE (STR) TO
THE EAST.
AGENCY DVORAK AND AUTOMATED FIXES:
PGTW: T2.5 - 35 KTS
KNES: T2.5 - 35 KTS
PHFO: T2.5 - 35 KTS
FORECASTER ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT: MARGINALLY FAVORABLE
VWS: 5-10 KTS
SST: 29-30 CELSIUS
OUTFLOW: MODERATE POLEWARD AND EQUATORWARD
ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE:
INITIAL POSITION: MEDIUM
INITIAL INTENSITY: MEDIUM
INITIAL WIND RADII: LOW
3. FORECAST REASONING.
SIGNIFICANT FORECAST CHANGES: THIS INITIAL PROGNOSTIC REASONING
MESSAGE ESTABLISHES THE FORECAST PHILOSOPHY.
FORECAST DISCUSSION: TC 15P IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE TRACKING TO THE
SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AS THE
ANTICYCLONIC ROTATION AROUND THE WELL-ESTABLISHED STR STEER THE
CYCLONE TO THE SOUTHEAST AND UNDER THE MID-LATITUDE WESTERLIES.
BEGINNING TAU 24, TC 15P IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE SOUTHEASTWARD
TOWARD COOLER WATERS (24C-26C) AND START ITS TRANSITION TO BECOMING
EXTRATROPICAL BY TAU 48, AS ENHANCED THERMAL ADVECTION IS
FORECASTED TO STEADILY INCREASE AS THE CYCLONE TRACKS TOWARD THE
MID-LATITUDE LONGWAVE PATTERN. AS ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS REMAIN
MARGINALLY FAVORABLE THROUGH TAU 24, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE IS
FORECAST TO GRADUALLY INTENSIFY TO NEAR 50 KNOTS AS UPPER-LEVEL
OUTFLOW AND WARM SEA-SURFACE TEMPERATURES (27C-29C) AID IN SLOW
DEVELOPMENT; HOWEVER, INCREASING VWS (25-30 KNOTS), COOLER AND
DRIER AIR WRAPPING INTO THE WESTERN SEMICIRCLE OF THE CYCLONE, AND
PROGRESSIVELY COOLER SST (24C-26C) TO THE SOUTH WILL ASSIST IN THE
EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION BETWEEN TAUS 24 AND TAU 48.
MODEL DISCUSSION: GLOBAL NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE IS IN VERY GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT TC 15P WILL TRACK TO THE SOUTHEAST THROUGH TAU 48 AS
STEERING MECHANISMS FORCE THE CYCLONE TO THE SOUTHEAST AND
EVENTUALLY UNDER THE MID-LATITUDE WESTERLIES. THE JTWC TRACK
CONSENSUS AT TAU 24 DISPLAYS A CROSS-TRACK SPREAD OF JUST 50 NM,
WHILE TAU 48 INCREASES TO 100 NM, LENDING HIGH CONFIDENCE TO THE
0-48 INTERVAL. THE INTENSITY CONSENSUS MEMBERS REFLECT HIGH
CONFIDENCE TO THE FORECAST, WITH AN INTENSITY SPREAD OF LESS THAN
10 KNOTS THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST PERIOD, MAINTAINING A MAX
INTENSITY OF BETWEEN 45-50 KNOTS, AND STEADILY DECREASING TO
BETWEEN 40-45 KNOTS BY TAU 48 AS NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
COMPLETE THE CYCLONE'S EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
TRACK 0 - 72 HR: HIGH
INTENSITY 0 - 72 HR: MEDIUM//
NNNN
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A6 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI Feb 160122 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 997HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.4S 162.6W AT 160000 UTC.
POSITION POOR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS. DEPRESSION MOVING SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 15 KNOTS. MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
FLARING CONVECTION CONTINUE TO CONSOLIDATE WITH OVERSHOOTING TOPS OVERHEAD AND NORTH OF SUPPOSED LLCC WRAPPING CYCLONICALLY ITSELF ONTO INTO LLCC. TD10F LIES IN A MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH MODERATE UPPER DIVERGENCE. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION EXTENDS UP TO 400HPA. SST AROUND 29 DEGREES CELCIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVED IT SOUTHEASTWARDS WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 18 HOURS IS HIGH THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON WRAP OF 0.4 WITH DT 2.5. MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON DT, YIELDS T2.5/2.5/D1.0/24HRS.
FORECASTS : AT 12 HRS VALID AT 161200 UTC 19.9S 159.4W MOV SE AT 15 KT WITH 40 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE AT 24 HRS VALID AT 170000 UTC 23.2S 155.8W MOV SE AT 15 KT WITH 40 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK : AT 36 HRS VALID AT 171200 UTC 26.7S 152.7W MOV SE AT 15 KT WITH 30 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE AT 48 HRS VALID AT 180000 UTC 28.8S 150.4W MOV SE AT 15 KT WITH 30 KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 160800UTC.
WTPS33 PGTW 160300
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 002//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 002
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
---
WARNING POSITION:
160000Z --- NEAR 17.8S 163.3W
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 125 DEGREES AT 14 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 040 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 160 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 17.8S 163.3W
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
161200Z --- 20.1S 160.3W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 170 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
150 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
170 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 135 DEG/ 23 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
170000Z --- 23.2S 156.7W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 180 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
280 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
160 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 145 DEG/ 23 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
171200Z --- 26.9S 153.6W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 230 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
220 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
160 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
180 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
---
REMARKS:
160300Z POSITION NEAR 18.4S 162.5W.
16FEB24. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY
284 NM NORTHWEST OF RAROTONGA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD AT 14
KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 160000Z IS 995 MB. MAXIMUM
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 160000Z IS 20 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT
161500Z AND 170300Z.
REFER TO TROPICAL CYCLONE 14P (FOURTEEN) WARNINGS (WTPS32 PGTW)
FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES.
//
NNNN
WDPS33 PGTW 160300
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING
NR 002//
RMKS/
1. FOR METEOROLOGISTS.
2. 6 HOUR SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY:
INITIAL POSITION: 17.8S 163.3W
INITIAL INTENSITY: 40 KTS
GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: 284 NM NORTHWEST OF RAROTONGA
MOVEMENT PAST 6 HOURS: SOUTHEASTWARD AT 14 KTS
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT: 20 FEET
SATELLITE ANALYSIS, INITIAL POSITION AND INTENSITY DISCUSSION:
ANIMATED MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY (MSI) DEPICTS A
WELL-DEFINED LOW-LEVEL CIRCULATION CENTER (LLCC) THAT IS
APPROACHING A MID-LATITUDE FRONTAL ZONE ON THE NORTHEASTERN FLANK
OF AN UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH. A 1929Z GMI MICROWAVE PASS AND A 2356Z
ATMS MICROWAVE PASS SHOW THAT TIGHT CONVECTIVE BANDING EXISTS NEAR
THE LLCC BUT IS ONLY WRAPPING AROUND THE NORTHERN AND EASTERN
SIDES, LIKELY DUE TO MODERATE SOUTHWESTERLY SHEAR. THE INITIAL
INTENSITY IS SET AT 40 KTS BASED ON A BLEND OF AGENCY DVORAK
ESTIMATES AND OBJECTIVE SATELLITE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM CIMSS.
STRONG POLEWARD OUTFLOW IS EVIDENT IN SATELLITE IMAGERY TOWARDS THE
JET STREAK TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE CYCLONE. AITUTAKI ISLAND ABOUT
210 NM TO THE EAST-SOUTHEAST HAS BEEN OBSERVING SUSTAINED
NORTHEASTERLY WINDS OF 21-22 KT DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS.
INITIAL WIND RADII BASIS: PERSISTENCE
CURRENT STEERING MECHANISM: SUBTROPICAL RIDGE TO THE EAST.
AGENCY DVORAK AND AUTOMATED FIXES:
PGTW: T2.5 - 35 KTS
KNES: T2.5 - 35 KTS
CIMSS ADT: 35 KTS AT 152340Z
FORECASTER ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT: MARGINALLY FAVORABLE
VWS: 10-15 KTS
SST: 28-29 CELSIUS
OUTFLOW: STRONG POLEWARD AND EQUATORWARD
ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE:
INITIAL POSITION: MEDIUM
INITIAL INTENSITY: HIGH
INITIAL WIND RADII: LOW
3. FORECAST REASONING.
SIGNIFICANT FORECAST CHANGES: THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING.
FORECAST DISCUSSION: TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P IS ACCELERATING
SOUTHEASTWARD AS IT APPROACHES A FRONTAL BOUNDARY AND UPPER-LEVEL
TROUGH TO THE SOUTH. THIS WILL INITIATE THE PROCESS OF
EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION IN ABOUT 12 HOURS AS VERTICAL SHEAR AND
BAROCLINICITY DRAMATICALLY INCREASE. GLOBAL MODELS ARE IN GOOD
AGREEMENT THAT 15P WILL BECOME A FRONTAL CYCLONE IN ABOUT 36 HOURS.
THE INTENSITY FORECAST SHOWS POTENTIAL FOR A SLIGHT INCREASE IN
MAXIMUM WINDS TO AROUND 45 KT DUE TO BAROCLINIC ENHANCEMENT OF THE
WIND FIELD, WHICH DYNAMICAL MODELS ALSO AGREE ON.
MODEL DISCUSSION: DYNAMICAL MODELS ARE IN TIGHT AGREEMENT ON THE
TRACK AND INTENSITSY FORECASTS, AND THE JTWC FORECAST IS CLOSE TO
THE MULTI-MODEL CONSENSUS.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
TRACK 0 - 72 HR: HIGH
INTENSITY 0 - 72 HR: HIGH//
NNNN
WTPS11 NFFN 160600
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A7 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI
Feb 160752 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 997HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 18.1S 162.1W
AT 160600 UTC.
POSITION POOR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS.
CYCLONE MOVING SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 8 KNOTS. MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE
AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT OVER SUPPOSED LLCC WITH PRIMARY
BANDS WRAPPING ITSELF FROM THE EAST OF LLCC. TD10F LIES IN A LOW TO
MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH MODERATE UPPER DIVERGENCE. GOOD
OUTFLOW TO THE EAST. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION EXTENDS UP TO 700HPA. SST
AROUND 29 DEGREES CELCIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVED IT SOUTHEASTWARDS
WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO
DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS IS
HIGH THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON WRAP OF 0.4
WITH DT 2.5. WITH MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON DT, YIELDS
T2.5/2.5/S0.0/24HRS
FORECASTS :
AT 12 HRS VALID AT 161800 UTC 20.9S 158.7W MOV SE AT 22 KT WITH 40 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 24 HRS VALID AT 170600 UTC 24.1S 155.4W MOV SE AT 20 KT WITH 35 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK :
AT 36 HRS VALID AT 171800 UTC 26.8S 152.7W MOV SE AT 15 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 48 HRS VALID AT 180600 UTC 28.7S 150.0W MOV ESE AT 15 KT WITH 30
KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F
WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 161400UTC.
WTPS33 PGTW 161500
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 003//
RMKS/
1. TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING NR 003
02 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN SOUTHPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
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WARNING POSITION:
161200Z --- NEAR 20.3S 160.6W
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 135 DEGREES AT 19 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 090 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
000 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 20.3S 160.6W
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
170000Z --- 23.8S 156.9W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 040 KT, GUSTS 050 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 150 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
250 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
130 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 140 DEG/ 27 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
171200Z --- 28.0S 153.1W
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 210 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
230 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
180 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
190 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
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REMARKS:
161500Z POSITION NEAR 21.2S 159.7W. 16FEB24.
TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY
70 NM NORTHWEST OF RAROTONGA, HAS TRACKED SOUTHEASTWARD
AT 19 KNOTS OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS.
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AT 161200Z IS 995 MB.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 161200Z IS 20 FEET.
NEXT WARNINGS AT 170300Z.//
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WDPS33 PGTW 161500
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/PROGNOSTIC REASONING FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE 15P (FIFTEEN) WARNING
NR 003//
RMKS/
1. FOR METEOROLOGISTS.
2. 6 HOUR SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS.
SUMMARY:
INITIAL POSITION: 20.3S 160.6W
INITIAL INTENSITY: 40 KTS
GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: 70 NM NORTHWEST OF RAROTONGA
MOVEMENT PAST 6 HOURS: SOUTHEASTWARD AT 19 KTS
SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT: 20 FEET
SATELLITE ANALYSIS, INITIAL POSITION AND INTENSITY DISCUSSION:
ANIMATED ENHANCED INFRARED (EIR) SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS AN
EXTREMELY ELONGATED SYSTEM WITH DISORGANIZED CONVECTION THAT SPANS
460NM NW-SE EMBEDDED IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE MONSOON TROUGH JUST
SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC CONVERGENCE ZONE. THE INITIAL POSITION
AND INTENSITY ARE PLACED WITH HIGH CONFIDENCE BASED ON THE 160847Z
ASCAT PASS SHOWING AN OBLONG CIRCULATION WITH A PATCH OF 40-KNOT
WIND BARBS 40NM TO THE NORTHEAST. ANALYSIS INDICATES A MARGINAL
ENVIRONMENT WITH WARM SST AND STRONG DUAL-OUTFLOW OFFSET BY
MODERATE TO STRONG VWS.
INITIAL WIND RADII BASIS: SCATTEROMETER DATA
CURRENT STEERING MECHANISM: SUBTROPICAL RIDGE (STR) TO THE EAST.
AGENCY DVORAK AND AUTOMATED FIXES:
PGTW: T2.5 - 35 KTS
NFFN: T2.5 - 35 KTS
FORECASTER ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT ENVIRONMENT: MARGINAL
VWS: 20-25 KTS
SST: 28-29 CELSIUS
OUTFLOW: STRONG DUAL-CHANNEL
ANALYSIS CONFIDENCE:
INITIAL POSITION: HIGH
INITIAL INTENSITY: HIGH
INITIAL WIND RADII: HIGH
3. FORECAST REASONING.
SIGNIFICANT FORECAST CHANGES: THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO
THE FORECAST FROM THE PREVIOUS WARNING.
FORECAST DISCUSSION: TC 15P WILL CONTINUE ON ITS CURRENT TRACK
UNDER THE STR TO THE EAST. THE MARGINAL CONDITIONS WILL MAINTAIN
ITS CURRENT INTENSITY UP TO TAU 12 BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING DUE
TO INCREASING VWS AND COOLING SST. CONCURRENTLY BY TAU 12, THE
SYSTEM WILL COMMENCE EXTRA-TROPICAL TRANSITION AND BY TAU 24 WILL
BECOME A GALE-FORCE COLD-CORE LOW WITH AN EXPANSIVE WIND FIELD.
MODEL DISCUSSION: NUMERICAL MODELS ARE IN VERY TIGHT AGREEMENT WITH
AN EVEN SPREAD TO 65NM BY TAU 24, LENDING HIGH CONFIDENCE TO THE
JTWC TRACK FORECAST.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
TRACK 0 - 72 HR: HIGH
INTENSITY 0 - 72 HR: MEDIUM//
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WTPS11 NFFN 161200
TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY NUMBER A8 ISSUED FROM RSMC NADI
Feb 161312 UTC.
TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F CENTRE 995HPA WAS LOCATED NEAR 20.1S 159.5W
AT 161200 UTC.
POSITION POOR BASED ON HR EIR IMAGERY AND PERIPHERAL SURFACE REPORTS.
DEPRESSION MOVING SOUTHEAST AT ABOUT 32 KNOTS. MAXIMUM 10-MINUTE
AVERAGE WINDS NEAR THE CENTRE ESTIMATED AT ABOUT 30 KNOTS.
DEEP CONVECTION REMAINS PERSISTENT OVER SUPPOSED LLCC WITH PRIMARY
BANDS WRAPPING ITSELF FROM THE EAST OF LLCC. TD10F LIES IN A LOW TO
MODERATE SHEARED ENVIRONMENT WITH MODERATE UPPER DIVERGENCE. GOOD
OUTFLOW TO THE EAST. CYCLONIC CIRCULATION EXTENDS UP TO 700HPA. SST
AROUND 29 DEGREES CELCIUS.
GLOBAL MODELS HAVE PICKED UP THIS SYSTEM AND MOVED IT SOUTHEASTWARDS
WITH GRADUAL INTENSIFICATION. THE POTENTIAL FOR THIS SYSTEM TO
DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE WITHIN THE NEXT 06 TO 24 HOURS IS
HIGH THEN DECREASES THEREAFTER. DVORAK ANALYSIS BASED ON WRAP OF 0.4
WITH DT 2.5. MET AND PT AGREE. FT BASED ON DT, THUS, YIELDS
T2.5/2.5/S0.0/24HRS
FORECASTS :
AT 12 HRS VALID AT 170000 UTC 22.7S 154.8W MOV ESE AT 26 KT WITH 40
KT CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 24 HRS VALID AT 171200 UTC 29.3S 150.4W MOV SE AT 31 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
OUTLOOK :
AT 36 HRS VALID AT 180000 UTC 36.0S 146.0W MOV SE AT 33 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
AT 48 HRS VALID AT 181200 UTC 42.7S 141.6W MOV SE AT 34 KT WITH 30 KT
CLOSE TO CENTRE
THE NEXT TROPICAL DISTURBANCE ADVISORY ON TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10F
WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 162000UTC.