Forecast: Powerful Typhoon Wilma to hit Visayas, Philippines on New Year January 1, 2018

Breaking: Powerful typhoon is forming in Pacific and threatens to hit Visayas, Philippines this new year January 1, 2018. The typhoon will be named Wilma once it will enter PAR.

International weather agency made a prediction where this typhoon will hit. It will be named Agaton if it will enter PAR on Jan. 2018.

source: www.pinoyfavs.info

#SUBJECT: INVEST 98W

#STATUS:
The area of convection located (1.6°N 160.5°E), still far from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, is still disorganized and remains relatively weak with maximum winds of around (25KPH).

#PROGNOSTIC
Forecast models (American and European) however are beginning to slowly consolidate and agree that the system will continue to gradually drift westwards slowly intensifying. It is expected to become a significant system by TAU144, and could potentially make initial landfall over #CaragaRegion as a Severe Tropical Storm. Both GFS and ECMWF show similar tracks and speed.
[Note: This forecast is over 5 days in advance, changes will still occur. Monitoring is strongly advised]

#CONFIDENCE: LOW TO MEDIUM
#BASIS: GFS/ ECMWF
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