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December 16, 2008
11PM Manila Time, Tuesday
As per Pag-asa warning on its link at Typhoon2000.com
Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Storm "ULYSSES" (DOLPHIN)

"ULYSSES" has weakened into a tropical storm as it moves in a north northeast direction.

Location of Center:
(as of 10:00 p.m.) 860 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora
Coordinates: 17.2°N, 130.9°E
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the
center and gustiness of up to 140 kph
Movement: North Northeast at 07 kph
Forecast Positions
/Outlook: Wednesday evening:
970 kms East of Aparri, Cagayan
Thursday evening:
1,160 kms East Northeast of Aparri, Cagayan
Friday evening:
1,390 kms East of Basco, Batanes

December 16, 2008
6PM Manila Time, Tuesday
Based on T2K Storm Track #16 on www.maybagyo.com, the following are details of Typhoon Dolphin (Ulysses).
• Current Eye Location: 16.7 N Lat, 130.6 E Lon
• Max 1 min sustained Winds: 160 kph / gusts: 195 kph
• Recent Movement: N @ 9 kph
• General Direction: Northern Philippine Sea
• Max Sea Wave Height: 17 feet

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December 15, 2008
6PM Manila Time, Monday
Based on T2K Storm Track #13 on 222.maybagyo.com, the following are details of Typhoon Dolphin (Ulysses).
• Current Eye Location: 14.7 N Lat, 130.1 E Lon
• Max 1 min sustained Winds: 120 kph / gusts: 150 kph
• Recent Movement: NNW @ 11kph
• General Direction: Northen Philippine Sea
• Max Sea Wave Height: 19 feet

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Sat, 12/13/2008 - 14:37
At 2 p.m. today, Tropical Storm "ULYSSES" was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 1,170 kms East of Bicol region (13.9°N 135.8°E) moving West at 19 kph with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph and gustiness of up to 100 kph.