THE INTERACTION OF THREE (3) CYCLONIC VORTICES OVER THE PHILIPPINES AND SURROUNDING AREAS
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THE INTERACTION OF THREE (3) CYCLONIC VORTICES OVER THE PHILIPPINES AND SURROUNDING
AREAS
As early as April 27 PAGASA monitored LPA east of Bicol Region
The LPA remains quasi-stationary for about a week
Heavy downpour over Bicol region
LPA
Why LPA (KUJIRA) sustained its intensity
Animated Satellite Imagery
TS KUJIRA180 km northeast of ViracMax wind 105 kph/gust 135 kphMovement ENE 13 kphStorm signals lowered
TS (CHAN-HOM)Max wind 95 kph/gust 125 kphMovement ENE slowly
Animated Satellite ImageryP A R LINE
P A R LINE
P AR L
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P AR
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Why “DANTE” (KUJIRA) remains almost stationary for 4 days
Observed Rainfall (mm) Stn/Date April2
8April29
April
30
May01
May
02
Normal
April
Normal
May
Daet, Cam. Norte 65.5 158.1 131.6
355.2
125.7 122.7
248.4
128.2 139.0
Legaspi,
Albay6.6 8.3 70.2
85.1
215.7 111.8
327.5
163.0 169.9
Catanduanes
Bato Radar0.2 495.2 371.8
867.1
343.0 139.0
482.0
183.8 184.0
Catanduanes
Virac Synop10.3 120.4 219.2
349.9
195.0 153.0
348.0
127.0 154.7
Catarman,
Nrn Samar0.2 14.8 24.0
39.0
21.2 25.9
47.1
142.9 129.3
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