Typhoon Ma-on slightly weakened for the past 6 hours..intensification within the next 12-24 hours into a Super Typhoon is possible

Issued: 11:30A.M  PhST  07/16/2011 

                   Typhoon Ma-on weakens slightly due to an area of unfavorable environment (which includes moderate vertical wind shear). Latest satellite imagery depicts a 27 km. eye surrounded by by a near complete eye wall with a break northwest of the system. As of this moment, Typhoon Ma-on is currently influencing the track and intensity of Tropical Depression Tokage (Hanna/09W) with Fujiwara effect observed. This weak system is moving ENE and being absorbed into the southern rain bands of Typhoon Ma-on. However, Typhoon Ma-on is expected to regains Category 4 status (Super Typhoon) within the next 12-24 hours because of the favorable environment.

Typhoon Ma-on (08W)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale	Category 3
Location	21.3N 138.3E
Distance	1639 km. South of Tokyo, Japan
Maximum Sustained Winds	195 kph
Gustiness Winds	241 kph
Movement	WNW @ 17 kph
Towards	Southern Japan
Maximum Sea Wave Height	32 feet
Minimum Sea Level Pressure	945 mb