Title: NATURAL DISASTER ALERT
Description: Weather and other natural calamities
Description: Weather and other natural calamities
flipzi - September 26, 2009 02:08 PM (GMT)
WEATHER SATELLITE FEED:
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/post-goes
The calmness maybe temporary since NCR is currently at the center of the storm (eye of the storm).
The strong winds and heavy downpour may resume by tomorrow morning.
If the flooding in your area has not subsided to the same level as how it was this morning (7am or earlier), then the worst may not be over yet.
If you cant go to the link, try this and simply click in the area within the map where the Philippines is located to spawn the image;
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/globalir.html
REFERENCE:
Eye of the Storm
The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area and typically 30–65 km (20–40 miles) in diameter. It is surrounded by the eyewall, a ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather of a cyclone occurs. The cyclone's lowest barometric pressure occurs in the eye, and can be as much as 15% lower than the atmospheric pressure outside the storm.[1]
In strong tropical cyclones, the eye is characterized by light winds and clear skies, surrounded on all sides by a towering, symmetric eyewall. In weaker tropical cyclones, the eye is less well-defined, and can be covered by the central dense overcast, which is an area of high, thick clouds which show up brightly on satellite imagery. Weaker or disorganized storms may also feature an eyewall which does not completely encircle the eye, or have an eye which features heavy rain. In all storms, however, the eye is the location of the storm's minimum barometric pressure: the area where the atmospheric pressure at sea level is the lowest.
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Hazards
Though the eye is by far the calmest part of the storm, with no wind at the center and typically clear skies, over the ocean it is possibly the most hazardous area. In the eyewall, wind-driven waves are all traveling in the same direction. In the center of the eye, however, waves from all directions converge, creating erratic crests which can build on each other, creating rogue waves. The maximum height of hurricane waves is unknown, but measurements of Hurricane Ivan, when it was a category four hurricane, estimated that waves near the eyewall were in excess of 40 meters (130 ft) from peak to trough.
A common mistake, especially in areas where hurricanes are uncommon, is for residents to wander outside to inspect the damage while the eye passes over, thinking the storm is over. They are then caught completely by surprise by the violent winds in the opposite eyewall. The National Weather Service strongly discourages leaving shelter while the eye passes over.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_(cyclone)
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/post-goes
The calmness maybe temporary since NCR is currently at the center of the storm (eye of the storm).
The strong winds and heavy downpour may resume by tomorrow morning.
If the flooding in your area has not subsided to the same level as how it was this morning (7am or earlier), then the worst may not be over yet.
If you cant go to the link, try this and simply click in the area within the map where the Philippines is located to spawn the image;
http://www.ghcc.msfc.nasa.gov/GOES/globalir.html
REFERENCE:
Eye of the Storm
The eye is a region of mostly calm weather found at the center of strong tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area and typically 30–65 km (20–40 miles) in diameter. It is surrounded by the eyewall, a ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather of a cyclone occurs. The cyclone's lowest barometric pressure occurs in the eye, and can be as much as 15% lower than the atmospheric pressure outside the storm.[1]
In strong tropical cyclones, the eye is characterized by light winds and clear skies, surrounded on all sides by a towering, symmetric eyewall. In weaker tropical cyclones, the eye is less well-defined, and can be covered by the central dense overcast, which is an area of high, thick clouds which show up brightly on satellite imagery. Weaker or disorganized storms may also feature an eyewall which does not completely encircle the eye, or have an eye which features heavy rain. In all storms, however, the eye is the location of the storm's minimum barometric pressure: the area where the atmospheric pressure at sea level is the lowest.
....
Hazards
Though the eye is by far the calmest part of the storm, with no wind at the center and typically clear skies, over the ocean it is possibly the most hazardous area. In the eyewall, wind-driven waves are all traveling in the same direction. In the center of the eye, however, waves from all directions converge, creating erratic crests which can build on each other, creating rogue waves. The maximum height of hurricane waves is unknown, but measurements of Hurricane Ivan, when it was a category four hurricane, estimated that waves near the eyewall were in excess of 40 meters (130 ft) from peak to trough.
A common mistake, especially in areas where hurricanes are uncommon, is for residents to wander outside to inspect the damage while the eye passes over, thinking the storm is over. They are then caught completely by surprise by the violent winds in the opposite eyewall. The National Weather Service strongly discourages leaving shelter while the eye passes over.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_(cyclone)
flipzi - September 26, 2009 02:53 PM (GMT)
Ipo, Magat, Anggat dams released water at around 8PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/latest/48...o-release-water
The release will increase the flooding in the affected areas but it is better to do it now than spill the volume by tomorrow since the heavy downpour is expected to resume by tomorrow morning when the "eye wall" of the storm touches Manila again.
http://www.gmanews.tv/largevideo/latest/48...o-release-water
The release will increase the flooding in the affected areas but it is better to do it now than spill the volume by tomorrow since the heavy downpour is expected to resume by tomorrow morning when the "eye wall" of the storm touches Manila again.
flipzi - September 26, 2009 03:12 PM (GMT)
Good thing though, as per PAG-ASA, the volume of rain is expected to decrease despite the strong winds in the eye wall.
Please watch this video.
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48269/storm-on...-nathaniel-cruz
As per PAG-ASA, the areas in red show the heavy volume of rain. The edges in green to blue/violet have less rain.
But since it is where the winds are strongest, it is better to stay home (assuming it's the safer place) and remain alert and careful.
Please watch this video.
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48269/storm-on...-nathaniel-cruz
As per PAG-ASA, the areas in red show the heavy volume of rain. The edges in green to blue/violet have less rain.
But since it is where the winds are strongest, it is better to stay home (assuming it's the safer place) and remain alert and careful.
flipzi - September 26, 2009 05:22 PM (GMT)
PAG-ASA Update: "BETTER CONDITION AHEAD But Be Watchful for Landslides"
Update on Ondoy: Pagasa Spokesperson Nathaniel Cruz
09/27/2009 | 12:54 AM
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48307/update-o...-nathaniel-cruz
Also;
Wrath of Ondoy: Update on the situation in Markina City
09/26/2009 | 11:35 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48303/wrath-of...in-markina-city
Update on Ondoy: Pagasa Spokesperson Nathaniel Cruz
09/27/2009 | 12:54 AM
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48307/update-o...-nathaniel-cruz
Also;
Wrath of Ondoy: Update on the situation in Markina City
09/26/2009 | 11:35 PM
http://www.gmanews.tv/video/48303/wrath-of...in-markina-city
MSantor - October 9, 2009 04:45 AM (GMT)
Another update:
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| http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091009/ap_on_re_as/as_asia_storm Philippine mudslides, floods kill estimated 100 8 mins ago MANILA, Philippines – A disaster-relief official says dozens of landslides in the rain-soaked mountains of the northern Philippines have killed an estimated 100 people. Olive Luces, civil defense director for the Cordillera mountain region, says four major mudslides struck late Thursday, burying almost an entire village in La Trinidad town in Benguet province. Fresh flooding also hit about 30 towns in Pangasinan province, sending residents fleeing to rooftops and scrambling for safety after dams released excess water from recent heavy rains. The Philippines has been hit by two major storms in the past two weeks. Floods and landslides have already left some 300 others dead. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Fresh flooding hit about 30 towns in the northern Philippines on Friday, sending residents fleeing to rooftops and scrambling for safety after dams released excess water from recent heavy rains, officials said. Pangasinan provincial Vice Gov. Marlyn Premicias said she was getting frantic text messages from residents asking to be rescued, adding: "Eastern Pangasinan has become one big river." Rains and water discharged late Thursday night from a dam in Pangasinan inundated 30 out of 46 towns along the Agno River in the coastal province, said Boots Velasco, the province's information officer. "There was really heavy rain, so water had to be released from the dam, otherwise it would have been more dangerous," said the government's chief forecaster Nathaniel Cruz. "Even our office was flooded and our staff had to move to the rooftop. It's near the river that they were monitoring." Heavy army trucks could not penetrate the area and Premicias appealed for helicopters and boats to move people out of danger. Forecasters said Tropical Depression Parma was still lingering off the northeastern coast, dumping rains overnight. It was the second major storm to hit the country in two weeks. Storms and flooding have killed more than 300 people since Sept. 26, including at least seven buried in a landslide in mountainous Benguet province Thursday, said Olive Luces, regional chief of the Office of Civil Defense. Mayor Nonato Abrenica of the Pangasinan's Villasis township said rain and water released from a nearby dam caused floods to rise quickly, isolating his town. He asked for food, water and medicines to be airlifted and for boats to rescue stranded residents. An anchorman of DZBB radio said text messages received by the station included an appeal from a hospital staffer in Villasis who described that patients had to be moved to the second floor to escape the floods. The message said there was no power and food in the hospital. The government's disaster relief agency said it had requested the U.S. Embassy to redeploy hundreds of American troops from the massive cleanup in and around the capital, Manila, to the flood-hit areas in the north. Two U.S. Navy ships were positioning in the Lingayen Gulf in Pangasinan to provide helicopters and rubber boats for the rescue mission in the province, said U.S. Marine Capt. Jorge Escatell. In Japan, meanwhile, a powerful typhoon tore through the main island Thursday, peeling roofs off houses, cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands and forcing flight cancellations before turning back toward the sea. Four people died. During morning rush hour, more than 2 million commuters in Tokyo were stranded for hours as train services on several lines were suspended, while in other regions trucks were toppled on highways and bridges were destroyed by flash floods. By evening, Typhoon Melor was downgraded to a tropical storm as it lost power over northern Japan. It was due to veer off the northeastern coast Thursday evening. Nearly 100 people were injured and more than 11,000 people were evacuated to shelters, according to the Fire and Disaster Management Agency. News broadcasts showed the damage left by the storm as it moved northeast across the country — partially submerged cars, large shipping containers scattered by the wind, and damaged buildings with ceilings and walls torn away. Footage also showed huge waves crashing over storm barriers onto coastal roads. ___ Associated Press writers Hrvoje Hranjski in Manila and Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo contributed to this report. |