Tropical Storm Sinlaku Update #5 (FINAL)

Issued (01 UTC) 9am PhT 113014
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Tropical Storm Sinlaku is now rapidly weakening over Indochina after making landfall in Vietnam late last night. The system was last located approximately 340km north of Ho Chi Minh. Maximum sustained winds are down to 75ph with gusts of up to 95kph. TS Sinlaku is moving westward at 20kph.

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Latest satellite image shows the core of Sinlaku has now moved inland and is currently crossing into Cambodia. Rains and strong winds are still affecting parts of Southern Vietnam but will soon move westward along with the storm. Aside from Cambodia, parts of Laos and Thailand will also see some rain showers associated with Sinlaku.

Tropical Storm Sinlaku will continue rapidly weakening over the next 24 hours as it moves across Indochina. Widespread rains will linger across the region so flooding is still likely in many places. Sinlaku is forecast to completely dissipate by tomorrow.

This is our final update for Tropical Storm Sinlaku. A low pressure area near the Caroline Islands is being closely watched as it could develop into a Tropical Cyclone later in the week.

Tropical Storm Sinlaku Update #4

Issued (0130 UTC) 930am PhT 112914
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Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Formerly Bagyong Queenie) continues to slowly intensify as it nears the Vietnamese Coast. The system was last located approximately 600km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City. Maximum sustained winds are now at 95kph with gusts of up to 120kph. TS Sinlaku is moving west northwestward at 25kph.

IR Image from NRLMRY

 
Latest satellite image shows the central dense overcast continuing to improve with strong convective activity and tight banding wrapping around the low-level center. Further analysis reveals that an eyewall is trying to form. There is a small possibility of Sinlaku reaching typhoon-strength before it makes landfall in Vietnam later tonight.

Tropical Storm Sinlaku will continue moving westward and could make landfall near the cities of Ninh Hoa and Quy Nonh in Central Vietnam. Heavy rains, strong winds, and high waves will begin battering the coast later this afternoon reaching peak during the evening hours as Sinlaku makes landfall. It will rapidly weaken as it moves over land but will continue to spread rains across Southern Vietnam and parts of Cambodia, Laos, and even Thailand.

We'll have another update later tonight.

Tropical Storm Sinlaku (Queenie) Update #3

Issued (0230 UTC) 1030am PhT 112814
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Tropical Depression 21W (Bagyong Queenie) has intensified into Tropical Storm Sinlaku this morning as it moves away from the Palawan. The system was last located approximately 230km northwest of Puerto Princesa City. Maximum sustained winds are now at 65kph with gusts of up to 85kph. TS Sinlaku is moving westward at 30kph.

As of 5am this morning, PAGASA has kept Public Storm Warning Signal #1 for Palawan, Calamian Group of Islands, and Cuyo Islands.

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Latest satellite image shows the cluster of clouds associated with TS Sinlaku is now moving away from the Philippines. Rains will continue for Palawan and nearby islands this morning but should end later this afternoon. A low pressure area east of Mindanao, however, will move into the region and could bring another round of rains beginning tomorrow.

Tropical Storm Sinlaku will continue moving quickly westward across the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) and should exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight. It could intensify further in the coming days but should not reach Typhoon-status. Tropical Storm Sinlaku is forecast to make landfall in Central Vietnam by Sunday morning.

We'll have another update later tonight.