Tropical Depression 27W

[Hurricanehink]

Merry Christmas to everyone, and a depression is a Christmas gift for the Western Pacific. It shouldn't become too strong, maybe just to like 65 M.P.H. and it should affect no one. Here's the warning.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 27W WARNING NR 001
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
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WARNING POSITION:
240600Z2 --- NEAR 13.4N8 136.0E0
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 280 DEGREES AT 11 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 060 NM
POSITION BASED ON CENTER LOCATED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
REPEAT POSIT: 13.4N8 136.0E0
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
241800Z5 --- 14.2N7 133.9E6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 295 DEG/ 10 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
250600Z3 --- 15.1N7 132.0E6
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 035 KT, GUSTS 045 KT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 315 DEG/ 08 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
251800Z6 --- 16.3N0 130.8E2
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 305 DEG/ 07 KTS
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EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
260600Z4 --- 17.1N9 129.6E8
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
075 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
075 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
095 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 315 DEG/ 02 KTS
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72 HRS, VALID AT:
270600Z5 --- 17.8N6 128.9E0
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 045 KT, GUSTS 055 KT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 075 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT

[Anonymous]

The low will pass over the Philippines and they don't need the rain.

[Hurricanehink]

Actually, according to the newest advisory, the system will dissipate in a few days, probably not reaching the Phillippines.

[Anonymous]

The depression will weaken before reaching land but it doesn't mean that the rains associated with the low will diminish.

[Anonymous]

Are they sure it might dissapate. They did not strengthen Typhoon Lupit which then reached up to 165 mph becoming "Super Typhhon Lupit" down the road. Lupit ended up being the strongest storm in the West Pac in 2003.

[Hurricanehink]

I am positive it is going to dissipate. Most of the thunderstorms are gone now, and it is really poorly organized.