03W/FERIA INTENSIFIED INTO STRONG STORM MOVING SLOWLY WEST, 90W DEVELOPING

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(AS OF 3A[18:30UTC] JUNE 18, 2009)
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03W WIND

03W VORTICES

03W CONVECTION
UPPER DIVERGENCE
SHEAR
RAIN ANALYSIS

90W WIND

90W CONVECTION


AS OF 3A

MINIMAL STORM 03W/FERIA

LOCATION: 18.2N, 116.3E (APPROXIMATELY 420KM WEST OF ILOCOS NORTE)
WINDSPEED: 35-45KT/65-83KPH
SLP: 1003.7MB
MOVEMENT: WEST SLOWLY
VORTICES: HIGH
EYE TEMP: 1.0C
SHEAR: 15KT
UPPER DIVERGENCE: POOR AT 7.5KT
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12HRS: STRONG STORM (40-50KT)

SEVERE ALERT 90W
LOCATION: 18.0N, 124.8E
WINDSPEED: 20-25KT/37-46KPH
SLP: 1006.6MB
MOVEMENT: STATIONARY
VORTICES: MODERATE
EYE TEMP: 1.0C
SHEAR: 15KT
UPPER DIVERGENCE: GOOD AT 20KT
FORECAST FOR THE NEXT 12HRS: SEVERE ALERT (20-25KT)