Bagyong Karen Update, September 2012
Tropical Depression Karen - September 2012 Update
The active low pressure area that's been monitoring by PAGASA has been developed into a Tropical Depression and was named KAREN.
Bagyong Karen or simply Tropical Depression Karen is currently gaining its strength and moving 7 kilometers per hour - northwest.
How strong?
As of today, September 10, 2012 - 11AM, Bagyong Karen is currently has a maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near its center - the PAGASA weather bulletin said.
Below is the complete data about this new weather disturbance.
| Location of Center: (as of 10AM) | 700 km East of Tandag, Surigao Del Sur |
| Coordinates: | 9.0°N, 133.4°E |
| Strength: | Maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center |
| Movement: | Northwest at 7 kilometers per hour |
| Forecast: | Wednesday morning 600 km East of Siargao Island Thursday morning 460 km East of Borongan Eastern Samar Friday morning 390 km East of Virac, Catanduanes |
According to PAGASA, we are expecting three to four typhoon for the month of September.
No public storm signal warning was raised.
UPDATE: September 12, 2012
At 4:00 a.m. today, according to PAGASA, Tropical Storm "KAREN" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 660 kilometers East of Borongan, Eastern Samar (12.0°N, 132.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move North Northwest at 15 kph. Meanwhile, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated at 240 kilometers West of Zambales (15.0°N, 117.5°E).
| Location of Center: (as of 10AM) | 620 km East of Borongan, Eastern Samar |
| Coordinates: | 12.8°N, 131.6°E |
| Strength: | Maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 100 kilometers per hour |
| Movement: | Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour |
| Forecast: | Thursday morning 770 km East of Infanta, Quezon Friday morning 620 km East of Tuguegarao City Saturday morning 500 km East of Itbayat, Batanes |
UPDATE: September 13, 2012
At 4:00 a.m. today, according to weather bureau PAGASA, Tropical Storm "KAREN" was estimated based on satellite images and surface data at 540 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (14.4°N, 129.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 105 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 kph. It is forecast to move Northwest at 15 kph.
| Location of Center: (as of 10PM) | 590 km East of Virac, Catanduanes |
| Coordinates: | 13.7°N, 130.2°E |
| Strength: | Maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 120 kph kilometers per hour |
| Movement: | Northwest at 15 kilometers per hour |
| Forecast: | Thursday evening 600 km East of Casiguran, Aurora Friday evening 520 km East of Calayan, Cagayan Saturday evening 430 km East of Taiwan |
UPDATE: September 15, 2012
At 4:00 a.m. today, according to PAGASA typhoon "KAREN" was located based on satellite images and surface data at 690 kilometers East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.7°N, 129.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 220 kilometers per hour. It is forecast to move North at 15 kilometers per hour.
| Location of Center: (as of 10PM) | 720 km East of Basco, Batanes |
| Coordinates: | 20.6°N, 129.8°E |
| Strength: | Maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center Gustiness of up to 220 kilometers per hour |
| Movement: | North at 15 kilometers per hour |
| Forecast: | Saturday evening 660 km East of Taiwan Sunday evening 100 km Northwest of Okinawa, Japan |
No Public Storm Warning Signal Was Raised.
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