Tropical Storm Mujigae (2009)
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Tropical Storm Mujigae formed as a tropical disturbance during September 8, to the northwest of Manila
in the Philippines
it rapidly consolidated and was designated as Tropical Depression Maring later that day.
reported that an area of convection had persisted about 340 km (210 mi), to the northwest of Manila
in the Philippines
. The disturbance had a broad low level circulation center with convection starting to consolidate and was developing along the monsoon trough in favourable conditions. Later that day both the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) and the Japan Meteorological Agency
(JMA) reported that the disturbance had become a tropical depression with PAGASA assigning the name of Maring to the depression as the low level circulation center became more developed. During the next morning the JTWC designated the tropical depression as 14W after the system had rapidly consolidated with deep convective bands forming in the low level circulation center. The depression was initially being steered by a low to mid-level ridge to the northeast, however a deeper secondary ridge was expected to assume steering the system to the northeast as it moved out of PAGASA's area of responsibility.
During that day the depression rapidly developed further being upgraded to a Tropical storm by the JMA early on September 10 who assigned the international number of 0913 and the name Mujigae to the storm. However at this time Mujigae's low level circulation center was partially exposed with convection confined to the western portion of the low level circulation center due to a moderate amount of vertical wind shear associated with an anticyclone to the northeast of Mujigae affecting the system which prevented Mujigae from intensifying further. Mujigae then made landfall early the next day and passed over Northern Hainan Island with observations from Meilan, Hainan, showing that Mujigae was a 55 km/h (35 mph) Tropical Depression. However the JMA did not downgrade Mujigae to a tropical Depression at this time. As Mujigae moved into the Gulf of Tonkin
the low level circulation center became less organized with the JTWC forecasting that Mujigae would dissipate within six hours of making landfall on Vietnam. Mujigae then made landfall on Vietnam early on September 12. The JTWC then issued their last advisory with the JMA downgrading Mujigae to a Tropical Depression and then they issued their final advisory as Mujigae remants had dissipated.
, La Union
, Zambales
, Bataan
, Western Pangasinan
, and Lubang Island
were all placed under public storm warning signal one. They kept these warnings in force until early the next day when they canceled the signals for Bataan and Lubang Island, and placed the whole of Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte
, Abra
under public storm warning signal number 1 before canceling all of the signals later that morning. PAGASA also warned throughout their warnings for residents living in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes to take all the necessary precautions against possible flash floods and landslides.
issued the public storm standby signal 1
as Mujigae was located within 800 km (500 mi) of Hong Kong
. Early the next day the standby signal was replaced with the storm signal number 3
which meant that strong winds were expected to affect the city. Signal 3 stayed in force for 13 hours until it was replaced with the Storm Signal 1, before the warnings were cancelled two hours later.
In Valenzuela City, 15 low-lying barangays located in the city’s first district are underwater. In Bulacan, five towns and two cities of the province are flooded, with water as high as four feet. In Bataan, the town of Dinalupihan was placed under state of calamity after 22 barangays were affected by flash floods. In Pampanga, the NDCC placed the towns of Sta.Ana, San Luis, Minalin, Mexico, Macabebe, Masantol, Apalit, Guagua, Sasmuan, Lubao, and Bacolor in state of calamity due of rivers in Tarlac are swelling.
More than 300, 000 residents of four northern provinces were affected by floods, including about 3,300 people who fled to evacuation centers and more than 41,000 who moved in with their relatives and friends. Overall damages were estimated of 25 million Philippine Peso
in agricultural land.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
it rapidly consolidated and was designated as Tropical Depression Maring later that day.
Meteorological history
Early on September 8, the Joint Typhoon Warning CenterJoint Typhoon Warning Center
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center is a joint United States Navy – United States Air Force task force located at the Naval Maritime Forecast Center in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii...
reported that an area of convection had persisted about 340 km (210 mi), to the northwest of Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The disturbance had a broad low level circulation center with convection starting to consolidate and was developing along the monsoon trough in favourable conditions. Later that day both the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and...
(PAGASA) and the Japan Meteorological Agency
Japan Meteorological Agency
The or JMA, is the Japanese government's weather service. Charged with gathering and reporting weather data and forecasts in Japan, it is a semi-autonomous part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport...
(JMA) reported that the disturbance had become a tropical depression with PAGASA assigning the name of Maring to the depression as the low level circulation center became more developed. During the next morning the JTWC designated the tropical depression as 14W after the system had rapidly consolidated with deep convective bands forming in the low level circulation center. The depression was initially being steered by a low to mid-level ridge to the northeast, however a deeper secondary ridge was expected to assume steering the system to the northeast as it moved out of PAGASA's area of responsibility.
During that day the depression rapidly developed further being upgraded to a Tropical storm by the JMA early on September 10 who assigned the international number of 0913 and the name Mujigae to the storm. However at this time Mujigae's low level circulation center was partially exposed with convection confined to the western portion of the low level circulation center due to a moderate amount of vertical wind shear associated with an anticyclone to the northeast of Mujigae affecting the system which prevented Mujigae from intensifying further. Mujigae then made landfall early the next day and passed over Northern Hainan Island with observations from Meilan, Hainan, showing that Mujigae was a 55 km/h (35 mph) Tropical Depression. However the JMA did not downgrade Mujigae to a tropical Depression at this time. As Mujigae moved into the Gulf of Tonkin
Gulf of Tonkin
The Gulf of Tonkin is an arm of the South China Sea, lying off the coast of northeastern Vietnam.-Etymology:The name Tonkin, written "東京" in Hán tự and Đông Kinh in romanised Vietnamese, means "Eastern Capital", and is the former toponym for Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam...
the low level circulation center became less organized with the JTWC forecasting that Mujigae would dissipate within six hours of making landfall on Vietnam. Mujigae then made landfall on Vietnam early on September 12. The JTWC then issued their last advisory with the JMA downgrading Mujigae to a Tropical Depression and then they issued their final advisory as Mujigae remants had dissipated.
Philippines
When PAGASA issued their first warning during September 8, they placed the provinces of Ilocos SurIlocos Sur
Ilocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital...
, La Union
La Unión
La Union or La Unión may refer to:-Colombia:*La Unión, Antioquia*La Unión, Nariño*La Unión, Sucre*La Unión, Valle del Cauca-Peru:*La Unión Province, Peru...
, Zambales
Zambales
Zambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
, Bataan
Bataan
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...
, Western Pangasinan
Pangasinan
Pangasinan is a province of the Republic of the Philippines. The provincial capital is Lingayen. Pangasinan is located on the west central and peripheral area of the island of Luzon along the Lingayen Gulf, with the total land area being 5,368.82 square kilometers . According to the latest census,...
, and Lubang Island
Lubang Island
Lubang Island is the largest island in the Lubang Group of Islands, an archipelago which lies to the northwest of the northern end of Mindoro in the Philippines. The Lubang Islands are about southwest of Manila. There are seven islands in the group, The island is divided into two municipalities. ...
were all placed under public storm warning signal one. They kept these warnings in force until early the next day when they canceled the signals for Bataan and Lubang Island, and placed the whole of Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Its capital is Laoag City and is located at the northwest corner of Luzon Island, bordering Cagayan and Apayao to the east, and Abra and Ilocos Sur to the south...
, Abra
Abra
- Places :* Abra, Burkina Faso* Abra, Côte d'Ivoire* Abra , a province of the Philippines* Abra River, in the Philippines* El Abra, an archaeological excavation site in Colombia* Abra, Lebanon, a municipality of Lebanon- Other uses :...
under public storm warning signal number 1 before canceling all of the signals later that morning. PAGASA also warned throughout their warnings for residents living in low-lying areas and near mountain slopes to take all the necessary precautions against possible flash floods and landslides.
Hong Kong
Late on September 9, the Hong Kong ObservatoryHong Kong Observatory
Hong Kong Observatory is a department of the Hong Kong government. The Observatory forecasts weather and issues warnings on weather-related hazards...
issued the public storm standby signal 1
Hong Kong Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals
The Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals or informally typhoon signals are a set of signals used to indicate the threat or effects of a tropical cyclone. The Hong Kong Observatory issues the warning signal if a tropical cyclone is centred within of Hong Kong and may affect Hong Kong later...
as Mujigae was located within 800 km (500 mi) of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. Early the next day the standby signal was replaced with the storm signal number 3
Hong Kong Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals
The Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals or informally typhoon signals are a set of signals used to indicate the threat or effects of a tropical cyclone. The Hong Kong Observatory issues the warning signal if a tropical cyclone is centred within of Hong Kong and may affect Hong Kong later...
which meant that strong winds were expected to affect the city. Signal 3 stayed in force for 13 hours until it was replaced with the Storm Signal 1, before the warnings were cancelled two hours later.
Philippines
On western Luzon including Manila, a 48 hour rainfall were recorded when the depression is just forming. The depression enhanced the southwest monsoon that brought torrential rains in the area. In Laguna, two children were killed due to landslides caused by torrential rains brought by Maring. Late on September 8, both the JMA and the PAGASA declared the system was a minor tropical depression. Also, on September 9, all classes in Manila was suspended from Pre - school, Elementary school, and High school due to incessant raining and flooding. The National Disaster Coordinating Council reported that at least three villages in Malabon City were submerged in 18 inches deep floodwaters. At least four streets in the area were impassable to light vehicles. Also on that day, six provinces was raised in public storm signal no. 1.In Valenzuela City, 15 low-lying barangays located in the city’s first district are underwater. In Bulacan, five towns and two cities of the province are flooded, with water as high as four feet. In Bataan, the town of Dinalupihan was placed under state of calamity after 22 barangays were affected by flash floods. In Pampanga, the NDCC placed the towns of Sta.Ana, San Luis, Minalin, Mexico, Macabebe, Masantol, Apalit, Guagua, Sasmuan, Lubao, and Bacolor in state of calamity due of rivers in Tarlac are swelling.
More than 300, 000 residents of four northern provinces were affected by floods, including about 3,300 people who fled to evacuation centers and more than 41,000 who moved in with their relatives and friends. Overall damages were estimated of 25 million Philippine Peso
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in agricultural land.
Hainan Island
As Mujigae made its landfall over the island, the storm has caused economic losses of 56.43 million yuan (8.3million U.S. dollars), with more than 50,00 people evacuated and some farm land, fish ponds, roads and water conservation systems submerged. Flights at the Meilan Airport in province's capital of Haikou were suspended in Thursday afternoon because of strong winds and heavy rain. All inbound and outbound train services in Hainan were suspended. the Qiongzhou strait line between the island and the mainland remains closed from late of September 10 - September 11.See also
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