TUFÃO VICENTE

O sinal 8 de tempestades tropicais foi içado em Hong Kong, pelas 15.40 horas, devido à aproximação do tufão Vicente.

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Severe Tropical Storm Vicente (Ferdie)

Vicente STS
Satellite image Storm track
Current storm status Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Current storm status Category 1 typhoon (1-min mean)
As of:	09:00 UTC July 23
Location:	20.8°N 114.5°E About 115 nmi (213 km; 132 mi) SSE of Hong Kong
Winds:	55 knots (100 km/h; 65 mph) sustained (10-min mean) 65 knots (120 km/h; 75 mph) sustained (1-min mean) gusting to 80 knots (150 km/h; 90 mph)
Pressure:	980 hPa (28.94 inHg)
Movement:	NNW slowly

After Khanun became a tropical storm on July 16, its large area of convention associated with a tropical wave in the south began to split, and it transformed into a tropical disturbance on July 17. The JMA upgraded the system to a tropical depression on July 18. On July 20, the tropical depression became better organized; however, due to moderate vertical wind shear, and dry air coming from the north of the system, the low level circulation center became exposed, as it developed three multiple circulation centers. Later that day, the JTWC issued a TCFA on the system, and the PAGASA upgraded it to tropical depression Ferdie. Late on the same day, the JTWC upgraded the system to a tropical depression. On July 21, the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm and named it Vicente, so did the JTWC later on the same day, as the system’s convection began wrapping around the circulation center. Late on July 22, the JMA upgraded Vicente to a severe tropical storm. As the eye began to form on July 23, the JTWC upgraded Vicente to a category 1 typhoon, before the HKO issued the No. 8 Northeast Gale or Storm Signal.

The depression caused widespread rains and gusty winds in Luzon and Visayas region due to the enhancement of southwest monsoon. On July 20, classes were suspended from pre-school to high school level due to heavy rain and severe flooding. Some were stranded to their offices and residents were advised to seek in higher ground. About eleven provinces in Luzon were hoisted the signal warnings as the depression crossed extreme northern Luzon.  About exceeding of 40 mm/hr rainfall was recorded under the 400 diameter of the depression.

On the same time, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released a red warning throughout Metro Manila and nearby provinces as the depression is expected to pour down a 3 - 4pm equivalent rainfall of Typhoon Ketsana of 2009. Classes in tertiary level were cancelled. Airports and seaports were advised to not engage with the weather as zero visibility in air and sea is expected. Gale warnings were also released. About 2 people dead and 6 others were officially missing.

Em Hong Kong após ter sido içado o sinal 8 o pessoal regressou a casa, o movimento nas paragens de metro era assim.

O trafégo já era intenso, as carreiras de navios entre Hong Kong e Macau foram suspensas, bem como foi encerrado o aeroporto de Hong Kong.

Em Macau

Continua içado o sinal No.3.

O sinal No.8NE será içado às 19:00 T.L., do dia 23 de Julho.(201207231100 UTC

O sinal 8 foi içado em Macau elas 19.00 horas

O sinal 8 indica que o centro da tempestade tropical está a aproximar-se da RAEM sendo possível o registo do vento do quadrante indicado entre 63 a 117 Kms/hora, com rajadas de 180 Kms/hora.

São encerrados os estabelecimentos de ensino, as pontes podem serem encerradas a qualquer momento, havendo aviso prévio.

As carreiras marítimas entre Macau e Hong Kong são suspensa e encerrado o aeroporto.

O tufão Vicente já começa a causar estragos na zona da cidade.

Previsão do tempo

2012-07-23
Céu muito nublado.
Vento forte a muito forte de Leste a Nordeste com rajadas.
Aguaceiros.
Visibilidade fraca a moderada.
Mar grosso a alteroso.

2012-07-24
Tempo instável.
Céu muito nublado.
Vento muito forte a tempestuoso , tornando-se fresco a forte de Leste a Sueste com rajadas.
Aguaceiros, às vezes muito fortes.
Mar alteroso a tempestuoso passando para cavado a grosso.
Temp. entre 24 °C a 28 °C.
Humidade relativa entre 75% a 95%.
O índice UV máximo prevista é de 5, classificado de Moderado.

Actualizado às 17:18 hora local, 2012-07-23

Segundo informações dos Serviços Metereologicos e Geofisicos de Macau

Chove em Macau e a visibilidade é fraca como se pode ver nesta foto tirada ainda à pouco da varanda da casa onde o articulista reside.

Royal Hong Kong Observatory