Tropical Storm Ma-on consolidates more strength...may become Typhoon late this evening..92W trying to organize over the Philippine Sea

               Tropical Storm Ma-on is rapidly intensifying as drifts WNW heading towards Southern Japan. Latest satellite imagery shows the deep convection beginning to form a a concentric ring around the LLCC (Low Level Circulation Center). Early weather forecasts this storm to become a typhoon later this evening or early tomorrow morning considering it's favorable environment as it remains WNW and gradually intensify within the next 48-72 hours.

                  

                 While another active disturbance is closely monitored for possible development within the next 24-36 hours. Latest satellite imagery depicts Tropical Disturbance 92W slowly consolidating strength over the Philippine Sea.

Tropical Storm Ma-on (08W)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale	Tropical Storm
Location	19.7N 152.2E
Distance	1296 km. ESE of Iwo To, Japan
Maximum Sustained Winds	93 kph
Gustiness Winds	120 kph
Movement	West-Northwestward @ 17 kph
Towards	Iwo To-Okinawa-Ryukyus, Japan
Maximum Sea Wave Height	15 feet
Minimum Sea Level Pressure	985 mb

Tropical Disturbance 92W
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale	Tropical Disturbance
Location	15.5N 133.7E
Distance	1296 km. SSE of Kadena Air Base, Japan
Maximum Sustained Winds	28 kph
Gustiness Winds	37 kph
Movement	moving eastward slowly
Towards	Western Pacific Ocean
Maximum Sea Wave Height	no available data
Minimum Sea Level Pressure	1008 mb

                                  **updated weather information: 12  P.M PhST 07/13/2011**