Super Typhoon Bopha Bears Down on Philippines

tylercollins

Just seen this on the Weather Channel Facebook, don't see a thread so thought I would make one.

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-bopha-philippines-20121202

maquiladora

160 MPH....Can't even imagine what that would be like.

greysides

Looks like a black hole at the centre............. might feel like a black hole too if you were in it!

Mr Cumulonimbus

According to the JTWC this is due hit land in the next few hours. Winds could be gusting to 165 kts (190 mph) at this time.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Thermal IR image at 18Z.

pistolpetes11

Pic taken from the international space station
:eek:

Mr Cumulonimbus

JTWC's 21Z update:

WTPN31 PGTW 032100 MSGID/GENADMIN/JOINT TYPHOON WRNCEN PEARL HARBOR HI// SUBJ/TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING// RMKS/ 1. SUPER TYPHOON 26W (BOPHA) WARNING NR 033 01 ACTIVE TROPICAL CYCLONE IN NORTHWESTPAC MAX SUSTAINED WINDS BASED ON ONE-MINUTE AVERAGE WIND RADII VALID OVER OPEN WATER ONLY --- WARNING POSITION: 031800Z --- NEAR 7.5N 127.2E MOVEMENT PAST SIX HOURS - 275 DEGREES AT 17 KTS POSITION ACCURATE TO WITHIN 020 NM POSITION BASED ON EYE FIXED BY SATELLITE PRESENT WIND DISTRIBUTION: MAX SUSTAINED WINDS - 140 KT, GUSTS 170 KT

21Z image. Eye seems to be gone. Probably making landfall now.

Mr Cumulonimbus

Japan Meteorological Agency report issued at 2145Z, giving sustained winds at 100 kts, gusts to 140 and central minimum pressure at 930mb.

http://www.jma.go.jp/en/typh/1224.html

TY 1224 (BOPHA)
Issued at 21:45 UTC, 3 December 2012
<Analyses at 03/21 UTC>
Scale-Intensity Very Strong
Center position N 7°40' (7.7°), E 126°35' (126.6°)
Direction and speed of movement W 30km/h (16kt)
Central pressure 930hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 50m/s (100kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 70m/s (140kt)

Su Campu

ASCAT at 13;15 Z today.

eskimocat

God help them, that storm seems savage! the pictures of the storm from space are chilling..

Mr Cumulonimbus

Visible image at 0000Z.

Harps

Near 600 fatalities so far from this yet it doesn't even get a passing mention in the news

http://www.weather.com/news/typhoon-bopha-20121203

Due to hit the Philippines once again tomorrow

Mr Cumulonimbus

Will turn away from Luzon again according to the latest predictions.

Nabber

The difference in coverage between this and the storm that hit the USA.

It looks amazing from space. Shame it is so deadly when it comes to human life. Cant enjoy an event, if we can't do it together. RIP for all those lost.