Super Typhoon Ruby

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Looks like the Philippines are about to get hit again.(although path is unpredictable) Note gusts below of up to 320kph! Centre is well defined, as per image below. More information here: http://weather.com.ph

CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION

As of 11:00 AM PhT today...0300 GMT...Dec 04.

Classification/Name: STY Hagupit (Ruby)
Location: Over the southeastern part of the Philippine Sea (near 10.3N 132.7E)
About: 735 km east-northeast of Siargao Island...or 810 km east-southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 270 kph near the center...Gustiness: 320 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near and west of the center): 100 to 300 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Minimum Central Pressure: 907 millibars (hPa)
Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 1,330 km (Large)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 120 km from the Center
Past Movement: West-Northwest @ 34 kph
Forecast Movement: West-Northwest @ 23 kph
Towards: Philippine Sea 

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Super Typhoon Ruby has now begun to weaken as it moves towards the Philippines. Update as follows:
CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION

As of 5:00 AM PhT today...2100 GMT...Dec 05.

Classification/Name: STY Hagupit (Ruby)
Location: Over central part of the Philippine Sea (near 11.6N 129.9E)
About: 455 km east-northeast of Siargao Island...or 490 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 250 kph near the center...Gustiness: 305 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 150 to 500 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Minimum Central Pressure: 914 millibars (hPa)
Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 1,005 km (Medium)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 140 km from the Center
Past Movement: West-Northwest @ 18 kph
Forecast Movement: West @ 11 kph
Towards: Samar

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Looks like Ruby has reduced slightly in intensity, but still packs a punch. Predicted storm surge is between 4 to 5.5 m so there is likely to be significant damage when this makes landfall 8pm to 10pm local time (1am to 3am NZDT)


CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION

As of 5:00 AM PhT today...2100 GMT...Dec 06.

Classification/Name: STY Hagupit (Ruby)
Location: Over west-central part of the Philippine Sea (near 12.1N 127.6E)
About: 245 km east-northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar...or 440 km east-southeast of Legazpi City, Albay
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 220 kph near the center...Gustiness: 280 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 150 to 500 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Minimum Central Pressure: 926 millibars (hPa)
Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 950 km (Medium)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 130 km from the Center
Past Movement: West @ 09 kph
Forecast Movement: West @ 15 kph
Towards: Samar 

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Cyclone is now weakening as it moves across land.

General news
Typhoon Hagupit smashes into the Philippines | Stuff.co.nz
Measurements suggesting cloud on eye wal is 15km high
GPM Core Observatory Sees Hagupit's Eye | Precipitation Measurement Missions

Update:
CURRENT CYCLONE INFORMATION

As of 11:00 PM PhT today...1500 GMT...Dec 06.

Classification/Name: TY Hagupit (Ruby)
Location: Over the town of Dolores, Eastern Samar (near 11.9N 125.6E)
About: 40 km northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar...or 100 km northeast of Tacloban City, Leyte
Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 185 kph near the center...Gustiness: 220 kph
24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center outwards): 100 to 400 mm [Heavy to Extreme]
Minimum Central Pressure: 941 millibars (hPa)
Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 865 km (Medium)
Area of Damaging Winds (95 kph or more): 120 km from the Center
Past Movement: West-Southwest @ 13 kph
Forecast Movement: West to WNW @ 13 kph
Towards: Western Samar-Ticao-Masbate Area

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Ruby has now weakened and is no longer Tc status as it moves westward across the Philippines

Damage reports here

Philippines typhoon weakens, still 'deadly' | Stuff.co.nz