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STORM ALERT: Super Typhoon Haiyan Heads For The Philippines - One Of The Most Intense Typhoons In Recent History; Most Powerful Cyclone Of 2013; Heavy Torrential Rainfall, Damaging Winds, Mudslides And Widespread Flooding In The Forecast!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 07, 2013 - THE PHILIPPINES </span></b>- Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most intense typhoons in recent history, is bearing down on The Philippines. <br /><br />The most powerful tropical cyclone of 2013 anywhere on Earth is raging toward the Philippines.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poXrzqDdUEc/Unv9D1h92NI/AAAAAAABNX8/Zr1lmgqHgHI/s1600/haiyan01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-poXrzqDdUEc/Unv9D1h92NI/AAAAAAABNX8/Zr1lmgqHgHI/s1600/haiyan01.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Latest Satellite Image.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R7oqbGzjlLo/Unv9DnGzRCI/AAAAAAABNX4/-y_8CzcJBx4/s1600/haiyan02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-R7oqbGzjlLo/Unv9DnGzRCI/AAAAAAABNX4/-y_8CzcJBx4/s1600/haiyan02.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forecast Path.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fkSL48vnrMA/Unv9C5c4w1I/AAAAAAABNXw/NVdkdDE_peU/s1600/haiyan03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fkSL48vnrMA/Unv9C5c4w1I/AAAAAAABNXw/NVdkdDE_peU/s1600/haiyan03.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This water vapor image taken 7pm EST on Wednesday, November 6, 2013  illustrates the large size of Super <br />Typhoon Haiyan. (Source: Dundee  Satellite Receiving Station, http://www.sat.dundee.ac.uk)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />As of early Thursday afternoon (U.S. time), Super Typhoon Haiyan had top sustained winds near 195 mph (<a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.weather.com/outlook/weather-news/hurricanes/articles/hurricane-saffir-simpson-wind-scale_2010-05-24">equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane</a>),  according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. A typhoon is considered a  super typhoon when maximum wind speeds exceed 150 mph.<br /><br />The  University of Wisconsin estimated the typhoon's minimum pressure at  904.5 millibars Thursday morning. If such a storm were in the Atlantic  basin it would be <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/strongest-hurricanes-most-intense-atlantic-hurricanes-20130911">among the strongest on record</a>, but the Western Pacific basin is less of a stranger to typhoons of this intensity.<br /><br />Super  Typhoon Haiyan moved past the Republic of Palau on Thursday local time.  Winds gusted as high as 77 mph at the National Weather Service office  in Palau early Thursday morning.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: lime;"><b>WATCH:</b></span>  Super Typhoon Haiyan heading towards the Philippines. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="321" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/Kr0-jSUGjo0?showinfo=0&version=3" width="570"></iframe></div>  <br /><br /><br />Haiyan will move into the central  Philippines as a super typhoon early on Friday, local time (Thursday  night, U.S. time). The Philippine weather agency, PAGASA, has named the  approaching typhoon <b>Yolanda</b> using its own separate naming list.<br /><br />Haiyan  will be accompanied by torrential rainfall, damaging winds and  life-threatening storm surge, particularly in low-lying areas of onshore  flow. The heavy rainfall will likely cause flooding and raise the risk  of mudslides.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C84hU3yuiEE/Unv9clet3mI/AAAAAAABNYg/u0IuKugP-ng/s1600/haiyan04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C84hU3yuiEE/Unv9clet3mI/AAAAAAABNYg/u0IuKugP-ng/s1600/haiyan04.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This infrared satellite image of Super Typhoon Haiyan taken on November  6, 2013 shows extremely cold<br />cloud tops associated with the typhoon's  eyewall (the pink and purple colors correspond with -90 degree<br />Celsius  temperatures). (Courtesy: Cooperative Institute for Meteorological  Satellite Studies)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GJqIaP_IYfg/Unv9WO0jwTI/AAAAAAABNYI/TpgoGhZy7SI/s1600/haiyan05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GJqIaP_IYfg/Unv9WO0jwTI/AAAAAAABNYI/TpgoGhZy7SI/s1600/haiyan05.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This visible satellite imagery of Super Typhoon Haiyan taken on November  6, 2013 shows the 'stadium effect',<br />where the clouds around the storm's  eyewall slope dramatically up and out. Courtesy: Cooperative<br />Institute  for Meteorological Satellite Studies)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xtj-hiC0_L8/Unv9WTQlgMI/AAAAAAABNYM/KGQdewOxKCM/s1600/haiyan06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xtj-hiC0_L8/Unv9WTQlgMI/AAAAAAABNYM/KGQdewOxKCM/s1600/haiyan06.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This visible satellite imagery of Super Typhoon Haiyan taken on November  6, 2013 illustrates the cyclone's<br />large circulation field. (Courtesy:  Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tixZ7625OgA/Unv9ZOpkdaI/AAAAAAABNYY/HV008XRqxu4/s1600/haiyan07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tixZ7625OgA/Unv9ZOpkdaI/AAAAAAABNYY/HV008XRqxu4/s1600/haiyan07.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fishermen repair their outriggers on the shore of Manila Bay as Typhoon  Haiyan approached on<br />November 7, 2013. (JAY DIRECTO/AFP/Getty Images)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Some 10 million people who live on the central Philippine islands are most at risk of a direct strike from Haiyan.<br /><br />The core of Haiyan is forecast to stay south of <a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.weather.com/weather/5-day/Manila+RPMN0200:1:RP">the Philippine capital of Manila</a>, however significant rain and wind impacts are still expected Friday night or early Saturday local time (Friday, U.S. time).<br /><br />Haiyan is then expected to sweep quickly into Vietnam by Sunday, possibly still as a strong typhoon.<br /><h3><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: yellow;">Philippine Typhoon History</span></span></h3>According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, the Philippines are hit by six or seven tropical cyclones in an average year.<br /><br />In October, Typhoon Nari flooded farmlands and destroyed thousands of homes north of Manila.<br /><br /><a data-ls-seen="1" href="http://www.weather.com/news/manila-philippines-shut-down-torrential-rains-20130819">Heavy rainbands on the southern edge of Typhoon Trami flooded Manila in August</a>,  claiming at least 18 lives and chasing over one quarter million from  their homes. This occurred just over a week after Typhoon Utor slammed  into the northern Philippines.<br /><br />Just last week, the northern Philippines were hit by Typhoon Krosa.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: lime;"><b>WATCH:</b></span>  Western Pacific Update - Super Typhoon Haiyan. <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="321" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/q4UrIqLZoyQ?showinfo=0&version=3" width="570"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br />In  December 2012, Super Typhoon Bopha raked the southernmost Philippine  island of Mindanao, causing over 1,000 deaths, mostly from flash  flooding and landslides. Bopha was the costliest storm to ever impact  the Philippines.<br /><br />Strong typhoons affecting the Philippines as far south as Haiyan are uncommon, according to <a data-ls-seen="1" href="https://twitter.com/MichaelRLowry">Hurricane Specialist Michael Lowry</a>.  Including Bopha, only nine typhoons on record have moved over the  Philippines this far south at or above the intensity currently forecast  for Haiyan. Typhoon Mike in November of 1990 took a track similar to the  forecast for Haiyan and decimated the Visayas, killing an estimated  700.<br /><br />Haiyan is the Chinese word for petrel, a type of bird that  lives over the open sea and returns to land only for breeding. Haiyan is  the 28th named storm of the 2013 Western Pacific typhoon season. - <a href="http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/tropical-storm-typhoon-haiyan-threatens-manila-philippines-20131104"><span style="color: orange;"><b>TWC</b></span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

November 07, 2013 - THE PHILIPPINES - Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most intense typhoons in recent history, is bearing down on The Philippines. The most powerful tropical cyclone of 2013 anywhere on Earth is raging toward the Philippines.Latest S…

STORM ALERT: Typhoon Haiyan Poses A Serious Threat To The Philippines - Will Likely Approach Super Typhoon Status Friday; Heavy Torrential Rainfall, Damaging Winds, Mudslides And Widespread Flooding Forecast!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: yellow;">November 05, 2013 - PHILIPPINES </span></b>- Strengthening Typhoon Haiyan remains a serious threat to lives and property across the Philippines.<br /><br />Haiyan will likely approach super typhoon status as it barrels toward the Philippines this week.<br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8l81WCobyI0/UnlUw4HcRLI/AAAAAAABNFk/30dNpy_-ceI/s1600/haiyan03.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8l81WCobyI0/UnlUw4HcRLI/AAAAAAABNFk/30dNpy_-ceI/s1600/haiyan03.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This satellite image of Haiyan, courtesy of NOAA, was taken early Tuesday night (PHT).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />Haiyan's strength will be equal to that of a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic when it crosses the Philippines Friday through Friday night.<br /><br />"Haiyan will rival Utor as the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year," stated AccuWeather.com Meteorologist Eric Wanenchak.<br /><br /><br />"Three storms [Nari, Utor and Krosa] have crossed the Philippines at typhoon strength so far this year. All three tracked across Luzon, while Haiyan is headed toward the central Philippines," continued Wanenchak.<br /><br />Rain and wind will increase across the east-central Philippines Thursday night (local time) with conditions deteriorating from east to west Friday through Friday night as the powerful typhoon crosses the islands.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n--c5df_Jvc/UnlVF3HlnmI/AAAAAAABNFs/LVpdu0cCQlw/s1600/haiyan01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-n--c5df_Jvc/UnlVF3HlnmI/AAAAAAABNFs/LVpdu0cCQlw/s1600/haiyan01.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />Widespread torrential rain and damaging winds will accompany Haiyan through the central Philippines, threatening to leave a trail of destruction and triggering life-threatening flash floods.<br /><br />Rain totals along the path of Haiyan could top 200 mm (8 inches). Mudslides are a serious concern in the higher terrain, where localized totals of 250 to 300 mm (10 to 12 inches) are not out of the question.<br /><br />The expected track of Haiyan will take it directly over the areas hardest hit by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 150 people in the middle of October.<br /><br /><br />Haiyan will also produce a severe and inundating storm surge, especially along the eastern coast of southern Luzon and Samar islands.<br /><br />Residents are urged to take the necessary precautions now ahead of Haiyan's approach and heed all evacuation orders issued by local officials.<br /><br />The worst of the storm will bypass the capital city of Manila, but damaging winds of 80 to 120 kph (50 to 75 mph) and rainfall of 100 to 200 mm (4 to 8 inches) are still expected.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVSMY0sMXlo/UnlVObUu1fI/AAAAAAABNF0/OQDTZH5XKMc/s1600/haiyan02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pVSMY0sMXlo/UnlVObUu1fI/AAAAAAABNF0/OQDTZH5XKMc/s1600/haiyan02.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />After slamming the Philippines, Haiyan will remain a dangerous cyclone as it emerges into the South China Sea and continues to move to the west-northwest on Saturday.<br /><br />The eventual track of Haiyan will bring the storm toward Vietnam by late Sunday into Monday.<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: lime;"><b>WATCH:</b></span> Western Pacific Weather Update - November 4, 2013.  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="321" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/ymO8_qXdF48?showinfo=0&version=3" width="570"></iframe></div><br /><br />    <br /><span style="color: lime;"><b>WATCH:</b></span> Western Pacific Weather Update - November 5, 2013.  <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="321" src="https://www.youtube.com/v/0QNedcz-Ztk?showinfo=0&version=3" width="570"></iframe></div><br /><br /><br />These areas will receive multiple rounds of heavy rainfall leading up to the approach of Haiyan as rainfall from former Typhoon Krosa and Tropical Storm 30W will soak the region.<br /><br />Thus, any additional heavy rainfall from Haiyan early next week will quickly lead to flooding and mudslide threats. - <a href="http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/tropics-take-aim-at-philippine/19561621"><span style="color: orange;"><b>AccuWeather</b></span></a>.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>

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November 05, 2013 - PHILIPPINES - Strengthening Typhoon Haiyan remains a serious threat to lives and property across the Philippines.Haiyan will likely approach super typhoon status as it barrels toward the Philippines this week.This satellite image …

STORM ALERT: Super Typhoon Haiyan Heads For The Philippines - One Of The Most Intense Typhoons In Recent History; Most Powerful Cyclone Of 2013; Heavy Torrential Rainfall, Damaging Winds, Mudslides And Widespread Flooding In The Forecast!

STORM ALERT: Typhoon Haiyan Poses A Serious Threat To The Philippines - Will Likely Approach Super Typhoon Status Friday; Heavy Torrential Rainfall, Damaging Winds, Mudslides And Widespread Flooding Forecast!

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