Tropical Storm Trami (2013)

Severe Tropical Storm Trami (Maring)
Severe tropical storm (JMA scale)
Category 1 (Saffir–Simpson scale)

Trami shortly before landfall on August 21
Formed August 16, 2013
Dissipated August 24, 2013
Highest winds 10-minute sustained: 110 km/h (70 mph)
1-minute sustained: 140 km/h (85 mph)
Lowest pressure 965 hPa (mbar); 28.5 inHg
Fatalities 29 total
Damage $563 million (2013 USD)
Areas affected Philippines, Taiwan, China
Part of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season

Severe Tropical Storm Trami, known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Maring, was a large tropical cyclone that brought heavy rains to Taiwan and East China during mid-August 2013. Trami also made a fujiwhara interaction with Tropical Depression 13W north of it. The storm also enhanced the southwest monsoon causing more than 20 casualties in the Philippines.

Meteorological history

Map plotting the track and intensity of the storm according to the Saffir–Simpson hurricane wind scale

During August 16, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) started to monitor a tropical depression, that had developed from the outflow of Typhoon Utor, and within an marginal environment for further development about 340 kilometres (210 mi) to the southeast of Taipei, Taiwan.[1][2] During that day the depressions low level circulation centre consolidated as the system moved towards the southeast, before it was named Maring by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration later that day.[1][2][3] Early on August 17, as the system moved south-eastwards along the subtropical ridge of high pressure, the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC)initiated advisories on Maring and designated it as Tropical Depression 12W.[4]

Maring began to interact with Tropical Depression 13W north of it and a small high-pressure in the middle of the two storms, exhibiting a Fujiwhara Effect.[5] On August 18, 12W strengthened into a tropical storm, receiving the name of Trami (1312), while steadily tracking generally eastwards.[6]

On August 21, at 18:40 UTC, (02:40 CST, August 22), Trami made landfall on China's Fujian province as the JTWC issued their final advisory.[1][7][8][9] Over the next couple of days the system passed through the Chinese provinces of Jiangxi and Hunan as it gradually weakened into a tropical depression.[1] Trami was subsequently last noted by the JMA on August 24, as it dissipated over the autonomous region of Guangxi.[1]

Preparations and Impact

Philippines

In the afternoon of August 18, as heavy rains poured down across Luzon, government officials were forced to suspend classes and government work in some cities. PAGASA subsequently issued several rainfall advisories. Major areas in Metro Manila and nearby provinces reported severe flooding. The Marikina River as high as 19 meters, forcing authorities evacuate nearby residents. 8 people in the Philippines have been killed due to flooding.[11][12][13][14][15][16]

The NDRRMC quickly mobilized units from the military and its reserves in response to critical areas being hit by rising floodwaters. Units from both MMDA and PNRC also responded to the call and pre-positioned its personnel along critical areas of Metro Manila. Trami killed 18 people in the Philippines and caused intensive flooding all over the nation. The system also intensified floods brought by earlier monsoonal rains in China, wreaking havoc. In total, Trami has caused 1.83 million USD of damage.[17][18][19] In its last report by NDRRMC, 27 were dead.

Taiwan and China

During August 20, the Taiwan Central Weather Bureau issued specific warnings for the land and sea.[20][21] On August 21, gale force winds struck heavily populated areas in northern Taiwan as Trami tracked in a westerly direction. The system brought torrential rainfall to the area, with Taipei receiving 12 inches of rain. A landslide occurred in Hsinchu county and trapped 70 residents. 10 people have been injured in Taiwan and more than 6000 had to evacuate homes. Despite gusty conditions and heavy rainfall, Trami only caused minor damage in Taiwan.[19]

Damage across East China amounted to ¥2.483 billion (US$405.7 million), the majority of which occurred in Fujian Province.[22] At least two people were killed by flooding in Guangxi Province.[23]

Trami continued to move west, and made landfall in the Fujian province of China on August 22, 2:40 a.m. local time. Winds peaked at 126 km/h, and immense downpours were recorded over the cities of Fujian, Ningde, Putian and Sanming. 191 counties throughout the province had over 100 mm of rain. Many public services were seriously affected. Hundreds of thousands of residents were evacuated.[7][8]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Total damages figure includes agriculture, infrastructure, casualties, etc. damages.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 RSMC Tokyo — Typhoon Center (September 24, 2013). Severe Tropical Storm Trami (RSMC Tropical Cyclone Best Track). Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on September 24, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Joint Typhoon Warning Center (August 16, 2013). "Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans August 16, 2013 14z". United States Navy, United States Air Force. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Depression "Maring" August 16, 2013 21z". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. Archived from the original on August 16, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (August 17, 2013). "Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 12W Warning Nr 01". United States Navy, United States Airforce. Archived from the original on August 17, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Tropical Depression Maring (12W) and TD makes Landfall over Okinawa". Robert Speta. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Tropical Storm 12W (Trami), # 4; Tropical Storm 01C (Pewa), # 3". Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  7. 1 2 Li, Sun; Qian, Wang (August 23, 2013). "Trami batters southern China". China Daily. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Typhoon Trami wreaks havoc in east China". Xinhua. August 22, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  9. ↑ Joint Typhoon Warning Center (August 21, 2013). "Typhoon 12W (Trami) Warning 20". United States Navy, United States Airforce. Archived from the original on August 22, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ "SitRep No. 20 re Effects of Southwest Monsoon (HABAGAT) enhanced by Tropical Storm MARING" (PDF). Retrieved September 20, 2014.
  11. ↑ Heavy monsoon rains cause floods in Metro Manila, nearby provinces - Yahoo! Philippines News. Anc.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  12. ↑ Several areas in NCR flooded; PAGASA issues orange advisory | News | GMA News Online. Gmanetwork.com (2013-08-18). Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  13. ↑ Marikina River reaches 15 meters; Ipo, La Mesa Dams at or near critical level | News | GMA News Online. Gmanetwork.com (2013-08-18). Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  14. ↑ Walang pasok: No classes on Monday in some NCR, Luzon areas due to expected rain | News | GMA News Online. Gmanetwork.com (2013-08-18). Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  15. ↑ Tropical Storm Trami and monsoon rains causing flooding in the Philippines. Science Codex. Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  16. ↑ "Manila Flood Update & Okinawa , Taiwan Typhoon Bagyong Maring Forecast". Robert Speta. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
  17. ↑ "Trami batters southern China". August 23, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Typhoon Trami wreaks havoc in east China". August 22, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  19. 1 2 "Typhoon Trami batters China". August 22, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
  20. ↑ Land warning for Tropical Storm Trami. The China Post. Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  21. ↑ Tropical storm Trami is forecast to strike China as a typhoon at about 12:00 GMT on 21 August. Trust.org. Retrieved on 2013-08-22.
  22. ↑ "Typhoon Trami wreaks havoc in E China". Xinhua. Fuzhou, China: China Daily. August 23, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Typhoon Trami kills 2, affects 200,000 in China". Nanning, China: Xinhua General News. August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2013.

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