Typhoon Santi (International Name: Mirinae)
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Typhoon Santi aka Mirinae according to Japan Meteorological Institute will hit the Philippines this Friday, October 31, 2009. As you can see at the picture of Santi’s probable path it is predicted to hit Metro Manila and the intensity could be “very strong.”
Here is PAGASA’s advisory about Typhoon Santi (Mirinae),
At 2:00 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm {0921} with an international name of “MIRINAE” was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,640 km East of Northern Luzon (16.0°N, 139.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 100 kph. It is forecast to move West Northwest at 28 kph. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao.
Typhoon Santi's probable path
| <Forecast for 30/18 UTC> | |
| Intensity | Very Strong |
| Center position of probability circle | N15°30′(15.5°) |
| E124°10′(124.2°) | |
| Direction and speed of movement | W 20km/h(12kt) |
| Central pressure | 940hPa |
| Maximum wind speed near the center | 45m/s(85kt) |
| Maximum wind gust speed | 60m/s(120kt) |
| Radius of probability circle | 390km(210NM) |
| Storm warning area | Wide 540km(290NM) |
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As with any other forecasts, this is not final. Let’s hope Typhoon Santi (Mirinae) changes its path or gets weaker.
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