TYPHOON HAGIBIS (1919, 20W)
HAGIBIS is a category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. (TSR UCL London data)
JAPAN – Emergency Weather Warnings in effect
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain emergency warnings for many parts of central and eastern Japan. The warnings are at the highest level on the agency’s five-step scale. The affected areas are: Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture.
MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 120000ZIS 40 FEET – JTWC
Emergency Weather Warnings in effect
The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain emergency warnings for many parts of central and eastern Japan. The warnings are at the highest level on the agency’s five-step scale. The affected areas are: Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture.
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TY 1919 (Hagibis)
Issued at 07:40 UTC, 12 October 2019
<Analysis at 07 UTC, 12 October> | |
Scale | Large |
Intensity | Very strong |
Center position | N34°05′ (34.1°) |
E138°20′ (138.3°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | NNE 35 km/h (19 kt) |
Central pressure | 945 hPa |
Maximum wind speed near center | 45 m/s (85 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 60 m/s (120 kt) |
≥ 50 kt wind area | SE 330 km (180 NM) |
NW 260 km (140 NM) | |
≥ 30 kt wind area | E 650 km (350 NM) |
W 560 km (300 NM) | |
<Estimate for 08 UTC, 12 October> | |
Scale | Large |
Intensity | Very strong |
Center position | N34°25′ (34.4°) |
E138°25′ (138.4°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | NNE 35 km/h (19 kt) |
Central pressure | 945 hPa |
Maximum wind speed near center | 45 m/s (85 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 60 m/s (120 kt) |
≥ 50 kt wind area | SE 330 km (180 NM) |
NW 260 km (140 NM) | |
≥ 30 kt wind area | E 650 km (350 NM) |
W 560 km (300 NM) | |
<Forecast for 12 UTC, 12 October> | |
Intensity | – |
Center position of probability circle | N35°35′ (35.6°) |
E139°35′ (139.6°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | NNE 45 km/h (24 kt) |
Central pressure | 960 hPa |
Maximum sustained wind speed | 40 m/s (80 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 60 m/s (115 kt) |
Radius of probability circle | 40 km (20 NM) |
Storm warning area | ALL 370 km (200 NM) |
<Forecast for 18 UTC, 12 October> | |
Intensity | – |
Center position of probability circle | N37°55′ (37.9°) |
E141°50′ (141.8°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | NE 55 km/h (31 kt) |
Central pressure | 975 hPa |
Maximum sustained wind speed | 35 m/s (65 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 50 m/s (95 kt) |
Radius of probability circle | 60 km (30 NM) |
Storm warning area | ALL 390 km (210 NM) |
<Forecast for 00 UTC, 13 October> | |
Intensity | – |
Center position of probability circle | N39°35′ (39.6°) |
E145°20′ (145.3°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | ENE 60 km/h (33 kt) |
Central pressure | 980 hPa |
Maximum sustained wind speed | 30 m/s (60 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 45 m/s (85 kt) |
Radius of probability circle | 70 km (40 NM) |
Storm warning area | ALL 390 km (210 NM) |
<Forecast for 06 UTC, 13 October> | |
Intensity | – |
LOW | |
Center position of probability circle | N41°10′ (41.2°) |
E150°00′ (150.0°) | |
Direction and speed of movement | ENE 75 km/h (40 kt) |
Central pressure | 984 hPa |
Maximum sustained wind speed | 30 m/s (60 kt) |
Maximum wind gust speed | 45 m/s (85 kt) |
Radius of probability circle | 90 km (50 NM) |
Storm warning area | ALL 370 km (200 NM) |
TROPICAL STORM RISK
University College London, UK
NW Pacific: Storm Alert issued at 12 Oct, 2019 0:00 GMT
Typhoon HAGIBIS is currently located near 32.1 N 137.4 E with maximum 1-min sustained winds of 90 kts (104 mph). HAGIBIS is a category 2 storm on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. HAGIBIS is forecast to affect land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):
Red Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
Japan
probability for CAT 1 or above is 95% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 100% currently
Red Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Tokyo (35.7 N, 139.8 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 85% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Shizuoka (35.0 N, 138.5 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 85% within 12 hours
probability for TS is 100% currently
Iwaki (37.0 N, 140.8 E)
probability for CAT 1 or above is 70% in about 24 hours
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Yellow Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Niigata (37.8 N, 139.2 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Kanazawa (36.8 N, 136.8 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Obama (35.4 N, 135.8 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Nagoya (35.2 N, 136.9 E)
probability for TS is 100% currently
Osaka (34.6 N, 135.5 E)
probability for TS is 100% currently
Tokushima (34.1 N, 134.6 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Shiono-misaki (33.5 N, 135.8 E)
probability for TS is 100% currently
Akita (39.8 N, 140.2 E)
probability for TS is 100% in about 24 hours
Miyako (39.7 N, 141.9 E)
probability for TS is 100% in about 24 hours
Sakata (39.0 N, 140.0 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Sendai (38.3 N, 140.9 E)
probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours
Aomori (40.8 N, 140.8 E)
probability for TS is 95% in about 24 hours
Kushiro (43.0 N, 144.4 E)
probability for TS is 90% in about 36 hours
Green Alert City(s) and Town(s)
Asahikawa (43.8 N, 142.4 E)
probability for TS is 40% in about 36 hours
Sapporo (43.1 N, 141.3 E)
probability for TS is 35% in about 24 hours
Note that
Red Alert (Severe) is CAT 1 or above to between 31% and 100% probability.
Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
Green Alert (Low) is TS to between 31% and 50% probability.
CAT 1 means Typhoon strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.
For graphical forecast information and further details please visit http://www.tropicalstormrisk.com/
Current probability of tropical storm winds
Current probability of Cat 1 (US scale) or above winds
JOINT TYPHOON WARNING CENTER FL
Typhoon 20W (Hagibis) Warning #28
Issued at 12/0300Z
WTPN31 PGTW 120300
MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI//
SUBJ/TYPHOON 20W (HAGIBIS) WARNING NR 028//
RMKS/
1. TYPHOON 20W (HAGIBIS) WARNING NR 028
01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
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WARNING POSITION:
120000Z — NEAR 32.1N 137.4E
MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS – 010 DEGREES AT 13 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 – 085 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
085 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
070 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
075 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS – 160 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
155 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
125 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
135 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS – 270 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
265 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
220 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
235 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
REPEAT POSIT: 32.1N 137.4E
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FORECASTS:
12 HRS, VALID AT:
121200Z — 35.5N 139.8E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS – 080 KT, GUSTS 100 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS – 030 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
040 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS – 140 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
130 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
080 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
110 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS – 280 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
260 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
240 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
270 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 24 HR POSIT: 045 DEG/ 30 KTS
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24 HRS, VALID AT:
130000Z — 39.5N 145.3E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS – 070 KT, GUSTS 085 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 064 KT WINDS – 000 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
000 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
030 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
020 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS – 130 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
090 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
090 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS – 250 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
280 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
270 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
240 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
VECTOR TO 36 HR POSIT: 050 DEG/ 40 KTS
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36 HRS, VALID AT:
131200Z — 44.1N 154.2E
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS – 060 KT, GUSTS 075 KT
WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY
EXTRATROPICAL
RADIUS OF 050 KT WINDS – 040 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
020 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
060 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
040 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
RADIUS OF 034 KT WINDS – 200 NM NORTHEAST QUADRANT
300 NM SOUTHEAST QUADRANT
320 NM SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
180 NM NORTHWEST QUADRANT
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REMARKS:
120300Z POSITION NEAR 33.0N 138.0E.
12OCT19. TYPHOON 20W (HAGIBIS), LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 224 NM
SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF YOKOSUKA, JAPAN, HAS TRACKED NORTHWARD AT 13 KNOTS
OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS. MAXIMUM SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT AT 120000Z
IS 40 FEET. NEXT WARNINGS AT 120900Z, 121500Z, 122100Z AND 130300Z.//
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JAPAN: The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain emergency warnings for many parts of central and eastern Japan. The warnings are at the highest level on the agency’s five-step scale. The affected areas are: Shizuoka Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefecture, Tokyo, Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture.
MARITIME/SHIPPING
WTJP21 RJTD 120600
WARNING 120600.
WARNING VALID 130600.
WARNING IS UPDATED EVERY 6 HOURS.
TYPHOON WARNING.
TYPHOON 1919 HAGIBIS (1919) 945 HPA
AT 33.7N 138.2E SEA SOUTH OF JAPAN MOVING NORTHNORTHEAST 17 KNOTS.
POSITION GOOD.
MAX WINDS 85 KNOTS NEAR CENTER.
RADIUS OF OVER 50 KNOT WINDS 180 MILES SOUTHEAST SEMICIRCLE AND 140
MILES ELSEWHERE.
RADIUS OF OVER 30 KNOT WINDS 350 MILES EAST SEMICIRCLE AND 300 MILES
ELSEWHERE.
FORECAST POSITION FOR 121800UTC AT 37.9N 141.8E WITH 30 MILES RADIUS
OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.
975 HPA, MAX WINDS 65 KNOTS.
FORECAST POSITION FOR 130600UTC AT 41.2N 150.0E WITH 50 MILES RADIUS
OF 70 PERCENT PROBABILITY CIRCLE.
984 HPA, MAX WINDS 60 KNOTS.
BECOMING EXTRATROPICAL LOW.
JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY.=
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