From Japan Meteorological Agency
Posted by hanna on 10/17/2010, 12:50 pm
TY 1013 (Megi)
Issued at 15:45 UTC, 17 October 2010

Analyses at 17/15 UTC>
Scale Large
Intensity Very Intense
Center position N17°55'(17.9°)
E124°35'(124.6°)
Direction and speed of movement WSW 20km/h(10kt)
Central pressure 895hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 60m/s(120kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 85m/s(170kt)
Area of 50kt winds or more Wide 200km(110NM)
Area of 30kt winds or more E600km(325NM)
W410km(220NM)

<Forecast for 18/03 UTC>
Intensity Very Intense
Center position of probability circle N17°40'(17.7°)
E122°35'(122.6°)
Direction and speed of movement W 20km/h(10kt)
Central pressure 900hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 60m/s(115kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 85m/s(165kt)
Radius of probability circle 90km(50NM)
Storm warning area Wide 300km(160NM)

<Forecast for 18/15 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N17°30'(17.5°)
E120°30'(120.5°)
Direction and speed of movement W 20km/h(10kt)
Central pressure 940hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 130km(70NM)
Storm warning area Wide 280km(150NM)

<Forecast for 19/12 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N17°20'(17.3°)
E117°50'(117.8°)
Direction and speed of movement W 15km/h(7kt)
Central pressure 940hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 200km(110NM)
Storm warning area Wide 350km(190NM)

<Forecast for 20/12 UTC>
Intensity Very Strong
Center position of probability circle N17°30'(17.5°)
E116°05'(116.1°)
Direction and speed of movement W Slowly
Central pressure 945hPa
Maximum wind speed near the center 45m/s(85kt)
Maximum wind gust speed 60m/s(120kt)
Radius of probability circle 300km(160NM)
Storm warning area Wide 440km(240NM)

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