"Mekkhala" is an ongoing Severe Tropical Storm that has formed over Philippines as a part of the ongoing annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season will run throughout 2015, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October.
Mekkhala is the name given to tropical storms that occasionally forms over the Western - North Pacific Ocean. According to Wikipedia, the name was contributed by Thailand and refers to "Mekhala", a guardian-angel of thunder in South Asian myths.
Mekkhala is expected to bring heavy rain to several parts of Philippines.
According to this Accuweather Report: by Meteorologist Eric Leister, Mekkhala continues to head toward the Philippines, putting the country at risk for heavy rain and gusty winds for the weekend.
He adds, Mekkhala formed as a cluster of showers and thunderstorms earlier in the week but developed as tropical depression on Tuesday, south-south west of Guam.
While development occurred away of Guam, rain on the northern edge of the storm brought downpours to Guam and the southern Mariana Islands on Tuesday.
Further strengthening occurred during the midweek and the system is now a tropical storm.
A general west-northwest track is expected which would take the strengthening cyclone in the direction of the Philippines.
Impacts for the Philippines are expected to begin as early as Friday night and continue through the weekend as the storm nears the central Philippines.
Accuweather report adds, "Pope Francis will be making a tour across parts of the Philippines from Thursday through Monday, and although his itinerary is already laid out, this storm could force changes to the schedule.
Some of the worst impacts for eastern Visayas are likely from Saturday into Saturday night, the same time Pope Francis is scheduled to make several appearances in the region.
Landfall remains likely in Samar, one of the areas hardest hit by former Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda. Pope Francis will be visiting eastern Visayas to interact with people who were severely impacted by this tragedy only a little more than a year ago.
On Sunday, the Pope is schedule to hold Mass at Rizal Park in Manila, an event that the Telegraph says 6 million are expected to attend. This location is just north of the expected track of the center of the storm and far enough west to remain out of the greatest area of flooding".
Further information and analysis regarding the developement of the Mekkhala can be found in the Accuweather Report.
I was able to spot the "Mekkhala" in the radio fax chart from HSW 64 Fax broadcast of the Thai Meteorological Department. Date: January 15, 2015 1020 UTC.
Information on Mekkhala is sourced from: Wikipedia & Accuweather.com
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Mekkhala is the name given to tropical storms that occasionally forms over the Western - North Pacific Ocean. According to Wikipedia, the name was contributed by Thailand and refers to "Mekhala", a guardian-angel of thunder in South Asian myths.
Mekkhala is expected to bring heavy rain to several parts of Philippines.
According to this Accuweather Report: by Meteorologist Eric Leister, Mekkhala continues to head toward the Philippines, putting the country at risk for heavy rain and gusty winds for the weekend.
He adds, Mekkhala formed as a cluster of showers and thunderstorms earlier in the week but developed as tropical depression on Tuesday, south-south west of Guam.
Further strengthening occurred during the midweek and the system is now a tropical storm.
A general west-northwest track is expected which would take the strengthening cyclone in the direction of the Philippines.
Impacts for the Philippines are expected to begin as early as Friday night and continue through the weekend as the storm nears the central Philippines.
Some of the worst impacts for eastern Visayas are likely from Saturday into Saturday night, the same time Pope Francis is scheduled to make several appearances in the region.
Landfall remains likely in Samar, one of the areas hardest hit by former Super Typhoon Haiyan, locally known as Yolanda. Pope Francis will be visiting eastern Visayas to interact with people who were severely impacted by this tragedy only a little more than a year ago.
On Sunday, the Pope is schedule to hold Mass at Rizal Park in Manila, an event that the Telegraph says 6 million are expected to attend. This location is just north of the expected track of the center of the storm and far enough west to remain out of the greatest area of flooding".
Further information and analysis regarding the developement of the Mekkhala can be found in the Accuweather Report.
I was able to spot the "Mekkhala" in the radio fax chart from HSW 64 Fax broadcast of the Thai Meteorological Department. Date: January 15, 2015 1020 UTC.
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| HSW64 Bangkok Meteorological Fax |
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