WPAC: Ex-Typhoon KOMPASU (1007/08W)

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#201 Postby supercane » Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:43 am

Eye starting to peak out on IR:
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KNES Dvorak:

TXPN22 KNES 301520
SIMWIR
A. 08W (KOMPASU)
B. 30/1332Z
C. 24.0N
D. 130.9E
E. THREE/MTSAT
F. T4.5/5.0/W0.5/06HRS
G. IR/EIR/SSMIS
H. REMARKS...CENTER IS EMBEDDED IN LG RESULTING IN A DT OF 4.5. MET AN
PT = 4.5. FT BASED ON DT.
I. ADDL POSITIONS
30/1009Z 23.8N 131.3E SSMIS
...KIBLER
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No good recent microwave passes. ASCAT passed between Kompasu and Namtheun.
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#202 Postby senorpepr » Mon Aug 30, 2010 12:19 pm

Latest and greatest Kadena AB TAF:

TAF RODN 3017/3117 09010G20KT 9999 VCSH SCT025 BKN030 BKN200 QNH2986INS
TEMPO 3017/3024 02015G30KT 6000 -SHRA SCT015 BKN025
BECMG 3100/3101 02025G35KT 3200 +SHRA VCTS SCT010CB BKN015 OVC020 QNH2962INS
TEMPO 3100/3109 0400 +TSRA BKN002 OVC010CB
BECMG 3105/3106 34035G50KT 3200 +SHRA VCTS SCT010CB BKN015 OVC020 QNH2960INS
BECMG 3108/3109 36075G95KT 3200 +SHRA VCTS SCT010CB BKN015 OVC020 QNH2959INS
BECMG 3111/3112 24035G55KT 3200 +SHRA VCTS SCT010CB BKN015 OVC020 QNH2960INS T28/3103Z T25/3107Z=
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#203 Postby HURAKAN » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:19 pm

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Re: WPAC: Severe Tropical Storm KOMPASU (1007/08W)

#204 Postby P.K. » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:23 pm

JMA T5.0 at 18Z and also a clear eye on the IR images now. This will definitely be upgraded now.
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Re: WPAC: Severe Tropical Storm KOMPASU (1007/08W)

#205 Postby P.K. » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:41 pm

JTWC T5.0 also. CIMSS ADT T5.0 as well.

TPPN12 PGTW 301832

A. TYPHOON 08W (KOMPASU)

B. 30/1732Z

C. 24.5N

D. 130.3E

E. THREE/MTSAT

F. T5.0/5.0/D1.5/24HRS STT: D0.5/06HRS

G. IR/EIR

H. REMARKS: 09A/PBO RAGGED EYE/ANMTN. 12NM ELONGATED EYE. DT IS
5.0 BASED ON LG SURROUNDING SHADE AND OW EYE TEMP (NO BANDING
FEATURE). SYSTEM IS VERY COMPACT. MET AND PT ALSO 5.0. DBO DT.

I. ADDITIONAL POSITIONS: NONE


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Re: WPAC: Severe Tropical Storm KOMPASU (1007/08W)

#206 Postby P.K. » Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:51 pm

** WTPQ22 RJTD 301800 ***
RSMC TROPICAL CYCLONE ADVISORY
NAME TY 1007 KOMPASU (1007) UPGRADED FROM STS
ANALYSIS
PSTN 301800UTC 24.5N 130.2E GOOD
MOVE NW 12KT
PRES 970HPA
MXWD 065KT
GUST 095KT
50KT 50NM
30KT 140NM NORTHEAST 100NM SOUTHWEST
FORECAST
24HF 311800UTC 28.7N 125.0E 75NM 70%
MOVE NW 16KT
PRES 960HPA
MXWD 075KT
GUST 105KT
48HF 011800UTC 34.3N 123.0E 140NM 70%
MOVE NNW 15KT
PRES 970HPA
MXWD 065KT
GUST 095KT
72HF 021800UTC 39.2N 127.2E 250NM 70%
MOVE NNE 15KT
PRES 980HPA
MXWD 055KT
GUST 080KT =
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#207 Postby supercane » Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:06 pm

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#208 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:46 pm

I know this goes without saying but Okinawa is in TCCOR-1
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#209 Postby supercane » Mon Aug 30, 2010 2:56 pm

Latest microwave from Aqua shows small system with compact eyewall.
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#210 Postby supercane » Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:56 pm

WTPN32 PGTW 302100
MSGID/GENADMIN/NAVMARFCSTCEN PEARL HARBOR HI/JTWC//
SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING//
RMKS/
1. TYPHOON 08W (KOMPASU) WARNING NR 009
03 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONES IN NORTHWESTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
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WARNING POSITION:
301800Z --- NEAR 24.5N 130.3E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 310 DEGREES AT 11 KTS
POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM
POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE
PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION:
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 090 KT, GUSTS 110 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
030 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 045 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
045 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
065 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 24.5N 130.3E
---
FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
310600Z --- 26.1N 128.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 100 KT, GUSTS 125 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 055 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
050 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
050 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 095 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 320 DEG/ 14 KTS
---
24 HRS, VALID AT:
311800Z --- 28.2N 126.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 035 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 060 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
055 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
060 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 110 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
095 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
095 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
105 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 330 DEG/ 16 KTS
---
36 HRS, VALID AT:
010600Z --- 31.0N 124.5E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 105 KT, GUSTS 130 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 120 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
110 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
110 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
115 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 48 HR POSIT: 350 DEG/ 18 KTS
---
EXTENDED OUTLOOK:
48 HRS, VALID AT:
011800Z --- 34.6N 123.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 095 KT, GUSTS 115 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS - 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
035 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
035 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 065 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
065 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
125 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
120 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
125 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 72 HR POSIT: 040 DEG/ 18 KTS
---
72 HRS, VALID AT:
021800Z --- 39.9N 129.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 055 KT, GUSTS 070 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS - 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
025 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
025 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS - 105 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
105 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
100 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
100 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 96 HR POSIT: 065 DEG/ 19 KTS
---
LONG RANGE OUTLOOK:
NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 250 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 350 NM ON DAY 5... AND FOR INTENSITY
NEAR 20 KT EACH DAY.
---
96 HRS, VALID AT:
031800Z --- 42.6N 138.9E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 030 KT, GUSTS 040 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
VECTOR TO 120 HR POSIT: 085 DEG/ 20 KTS
---
120 HRS, VALID AT:
041800Z --- 42.7N 149.6E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 025 KT, GUSTS 035 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
---
REMARKS:
302100Z POSITION NEAR 24.9N 129.8E.
TYPHOON (TY) 08W (KOMPASU), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 175 NM SOUTHEAST OF
KADENA AB, JAPAN, HAS TRACKED NORTHWESTWARD AT 11 KNOTS OVER THE PAST
SIX HOURS. RECENT ANIMATED INFRARED SATELLITE (IR) IMAGERY REVEALS
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF TYPHOON 08W, WHICH FORMED AN EYE NEAR 30/16Z.
THE CURRENT POSITION AND 12 HOUR MOTION ARE BASED (WITH HIGH
CONFIDENCE) ON THE AFOREMENTIONED EYE IN IR, AS WELL AS A DEFINED
MICROWAVE EYE IN BOTH A 301621Z 85 GHZ TRMM AND A 301705Z 36 GHZ
AMSRE MICROWAVE IMAGE. THE CURRENT INTENSITY IS BASED ON DVORAK
ESTIMATES FROM PGTW, RJTD, AND KNES OF 90 KNOTS. UPPER LEVEL
ANALYSIS REVEALS TY 08W IS EXPERIENCING ENHANCED EQUATORWARD OUTFLOW
ASSOCIATED WITH A TROPICAL UPPER TROPOSPHERIC TROUGH (TUTT) CELL TO
THE SOUTHEAST AS WELL AS STRONG GRADIENT FLOW BETWEEN THIS FEATURE
AND THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE SOUTH OF THE SYSTEM. ANIMATED WATER VAPOR
IMAGERY REVEALS OUTFLOW FROM TS 09W (NAMTHEUN) IS IMPINGING OUTFLOW
ALONG THE WESTERN SIDE OF TY 08W. TY KOMPASU IS CURRENTLY TRACKING
ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN PERIPHERY OF A DEEP-LAYERED SUBTROPICAL RIDGE
ANCHORED SOUTH OF JAPAN AND IS FORECAST TO REACH PEAK INTENSITY
SHORTLY AFTER CROSSING OKINAWA, JAPAN. TY 08W WILL BEGIN EXTRA-
TROPICAL TRANSITION (ET) NEAR TAU 72 AS IT BEGINS TO INTERACT WITH
THE BAROCLINIC ZONE TO THE NORTH AND IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ET NEAR
TAU 96. NUMERICAL MODEL GUIDANCE REMAINS IN GOOD AGREEMENT;
THEREFORE THIS FORECAST IS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH MODEL CONSENSUS.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 301800Z IS 18 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS
AT 310300Z, 310900Z, 311500Z AND 312100Z. REFER TO TROPICAL STORM
07W (LIONROCK) WARNINGS (WTPN31 PGTW) FOR SIX-HOURLY UPDATES. REFER
TO TROPICAL STORM 09W (NAMTHEUN) WARNINGS (WTPN33 PGTW) FOR SIX-
HOURLY UPDATES.//
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#211 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:18 pm

WOW!! Okinawa now will get 115 MPH MAJ TYPHOON!! With gust up to 145 MPH!!! This could get interesting...Good things these building can withstand 200 mph winds.
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#212 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 4:38 pm

I wonder what Typhoon Hunter is thinking now..lol..Shoulda went to Okinawa
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#213 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:25 pm

EVeryone is so quite on here today
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Re: WPAC: Typhoon KOMPASU (1007/08W)

#214 Postby Infdidoll » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:25 pm

I was just wondering if you had woken up...and saw that you have real reason to freak out, now...lol

I was fine with a Cat 1...but now I'm getting nervous. :eek:
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#215 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:28 pm

I will admit I was fine with a Cat 1 but now that it will be a CAT # with gust near 150 mph I will admit I havent been in a stor mthis strong before I do not know what to expect
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#216 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:30 pm

And I have come to teh conclusion that we will lose power. And seeing how this winds of 115-145 will last from about 5-9pm it will be dar kand the ywont start working on it till tomorrow morning so it will be a long day and a half
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#217 Postby supercane » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:37 pm

What a difference a day makes. Morning vis:
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DATE/TIME LAT LON CLASSIFICATION STORM
30/2032 UTC 24.9N 129.8E T5.0/5.0 KOMPASU
30/1332 UTC 24.0N 130.9E T4.5/5.0 KOMPASU

TXPN22 KNES 302119
SIMWIR

A. 08W (KOMPASU)
B. 30/2032Z
C. 24.9N
D. 129.8E
E. ONE/MTSAT
F. T5.0/5.0/D1.5/24HRS
G. IR/EIR/TMI/AMSRE
H. REMARKS...DT=5.5 BASED ON DG EYE SURROUNDED BY WH WITH LG
RING. PT=5.0. MET=4.5. FT BASED ON MET.
I. ADDL POSITIONS
30/1621Z 24.4N 130.5E TMI
30/1705Z 24.4N 130.4E AMSRE
...SCHWARTZ
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#218 Postby Infdidoll » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:38 pm

It's going to be really scary where we live. We live in an 8 story high rise which is a wind magnet, anyway - right on the seawall. Big, unobstructed view of the ocean. Since we've never had anything like this immediately threatening us, I'm wondering if I should be taping the windows or anything. We're on the 2nd floor and have big, picture windows in just about every room.

We're at TCOR1, now. Base is locked down...Man, sometimes I wish I lived on base. lol
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#219 Postby StormingB81 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:44 pm

Well I wanan see what 11am advisory says seeing how in 12 hours we are up 40 mph on wind and AFN weather on TV actually had winds stronger then what JTWC said which suprised me! They said we will be getting 120mph winds. I am just glad they told everyone to stay off work and not come in until 1C they were smart and had everyone stay home in advance.
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Re: WPAC: Typhoon KOMPASU (1007/08W)

#220 Postby Typhoon Hunter » Mon Aug 30, 2010 6:54 pm

Infdidoll wrote:It's going to be really scary where we live. We live in an 8 story high rise which is a wind magnet, anyway - right on the seawall. Big, unobstructed view of the ocean. Since we've never had anything like this immediately threatening us, I'm wondering if I should be taping the windows or anything. We're on the 2nd floor and have big, picture windows in just about every room.

We're at TCOR1, now. Base is locked down...Man, sometimes I wish I lived on base. lol


Just at HK airport waiting for my flights to Indonesia - I could never have made it to Okinawa since the Taipei - Naha flight I was planning on is cancelled.

A few tips which our friends in Okinawa may already know but I'll add anyway. Big recommendation, move all stuff away from windows, because rain being blown at 100kts will make its way through window frame (get those spare towels handy!) Also try not to take elevators, if the power goes out you could be stuck in it for a while. I don't think taping windows will do a huge amount.

Filming wise have lots of kitchen tissue (not bathroom since that will leave residue on lens) to wipe off water drops on lens and if you have a small tripod that would be great!

Above all stay safe and enjoy the show. If a strong typhoon has to hit an island, Okinawa is probably the best spot due to it's tough infrastructure and experience with typhoons!

If I had an evil twin, he'd be on Okinawa right now! :D
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