Tropical Depression Banyan slowly organizing off the Western Philippine Sea..regains TS status within the next 24-48 hours

Tropical Depression Banyan (23W/Banyan)

6:00 PM PhST (10:00 GMT) 10/13/2011

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ANALYSIS AND OBSERVATION
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• latest satellite imagery shows a broad and weakly organized system with convection consolidating closer to the center/core of the system.
• expected to regains Tropical Storm status (75-95 kph) within the next 24-36 hours as it moves toward the South of Hainan Saturday night.
• rainbands of the said cyclone are still affecting the western coast of the Philippines (Western Luzon-Central Luzon-Southern Luzon-Northern Palawan) facing the Western Philippine Sea

Tropical Depression Banyan (23W/Ramon)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale	Tropical Depression
Location	14.4N 115.6E
Distance	480 km. WSW of Manila, Philippines
Maximum Sustained Winds	46 kph
Gustiness Winds	65 kph
Movement	northwestward @ 22 kph
Towards	West Philippine Sea
Maximum Sea Wave Height	13 feet
Minimum Sea Level Pressure	1003 mb

Banyan just downgraded as Tropical Depression..Intensification is anticipated within the next 36-48 hours

Tropical Depression Banyan (23W/Ramon)

6:00 PM PhST (10:00 GMT) 10/12/2011

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ANALYSIS AND OBSERVATION
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• just downgraded as Tropical Depression  and expected to pass Northern Palawan later tonight. Intensification is possible within the 36-48 hours as it moves toward the warm water of the West Philippine Sea.
• latest satellite imagery shows TD Banyan is generating weak, widespread convection over the islands encircling the Sulu Sea.
• Rainbands are still affecting across Visayas, Palawan, Bicol and Southern Tagalog Provinces. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5-25 mm/hr.
• Residents in low lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against possible flashfloods, landslides.

Tropical Depression Banyan (23W/Ramon)
Saffir-Simpson Typhoon Scale	Tropical Depression
Location	10.8N 121.0E
Distance	444.48 km. South of Manila, Philippines
Maximum Sustained Winds	56 kph
Gustiness Winds	74 kph
Movement	westward @ 26 kph
Towards	Northern Palawan-Coron Island
Maximum Sea Wave Height	10 feet
Minimum Sea Level Pressure	1002 mb

PHILIPPINE PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS As of 5 PM PhST 10/12/2011
PSWS #	LUZON	VISAYAS	MINDANAO
Signal No. 1 (40-60 kph winds)	Marinduque Mindoro Provinces Romblon Southern Quezon Burias Island Northern Palawan Calamian Group of Islands Cavite Laguna Batangas Metro Manila	Panay Island Guimaras Island	None
Signal No.2 (60-100 kph winds)	None	None	None
Signal No.3 (100-185 kph winds)	None	None	None