Tropical Storm Nida (2016)

This article is about the 2016 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see Typhoon Nida.
Severe Tropical Storm Nida (Carina)
Severe tropical storm (JMA scale)
Category 2 (Saffir–Simpson scale)

Severe Tropical Storm Nida approaching Guangdong, China on August 1
Formed July 29, 2016
Dissipated August 3, 2016
Highest winds 10-minute sustained: 110 km/h (70 mph)
1-minute sustained: 155 km/h (100 mph)
Lowest pressure 975 hPa (mbar); 28.79 inHg
Fatalities 4 total
Damage $89 million (2016 USD)
Areas affected Philippines, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam
Part of the 2016 Pacific typhoon season

Severe Tropical Storm Nida, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Carina, was a tropical cyclone that struck Luzon, Philippines and Guangdong, China in late July and early August respectively. The fourth named storm of the annual typhoon season, Nida formed on July 28, 2016 as a tropical depression in the Philippine Sea. Tracking generally north-northwestward, it intensified into a severe tropical storm and skirted northern Luzon before turning to the west-northwest, entering the South China Sea and intensifying further. Nida made landfall over Dapeng Peninsula in Shenzhen late on August 1 and dissipated on August 3.

Meteorological history

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

During July 28, the Japan Meteorological Agency started to monitor a tropical depression that had developed about 1,020 km (635 mi) to the east-southeast of Manila in the Philippines.[1][2] The system had a broad low level circulation center which was consolidating, with atmospheric convection developing to the north and south of the depression.[2] The system was also located within a favorable environment for further development with low vertical wind shear and very warm sea surface temperatures.[2] Over the next day as the system moved north-northwestwards under the influence of a subtropical ridge of high pressure, deep atmospheric convection started wrapping into the system's low level circulation center.[3] The United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center subsequently issued a tropical cyclone formation alert during July 29, as the system rapidly consolidated further, while the global models indicated that tropical cyclogenesis would take place during the next 24 hours.[3] During that day as the system consolidated further, both PAGASA and the JTWC initiated advisories on the system, with the former naming it Carina, while the latter classified it as 06W.[4][5]

On July 31, Nida made landfall over the area between Baggao and Gattaran of the Cagayan province in the Philippines at 13:20 PST (05:20 UTC) as a severe tropical storm.[6] At 03:35 CST on August 2 (19:35 UTC on August 1), Nida made landfall over Dapeng Peninsula of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China as a severe tropical storm.[7]

In post-analysis, the JMA downgraded Nida's peak intensity into a severe tropical storm with winds of 110 km/h. However, most other agencies consider Nida as a minimal typhoon at peak intensity.

Preparations and impact

Philippines

Severe Tropical Storm Nida over Luzon, Philippines on July 31

Before tropical storm Nida (known as Carina in the Philippines) made its landfall through Cagayan province, PAGASA raised a public signal warning number 2 throughout the Cordillera Administrative Region.[8][9][10][11] While it lashes the Northeastern part of the Philippines, the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan, Quirino Province, Abra, Mt. Province, Benguet, Kalinga Province, and Ifugao Province reported that some of their major roads was not passable due to landslides. Despite the local governments of the said areas reported that there are no casualties, they still reported that some of them are injured during the typhoon.[12]

Mainland China

The typhoon impacted five provinces across southern China (Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hunan, and Yunnan), affecting 495,000 people. Of those affected, 37,000 required evacuation and 2,100 needed emergency assistance. Approximately 300 homes and 2,700 hectares (6,700 acres) of crops were destroyed while another 2,400 homes and 16,900 hectares (42,000 acres) of crops were damaged. Total economic losses reached ¥510 million (US$76.9 million).[13]

Hong Kong

The typhoon led to the cancellation of over 180 flights at the Hong Kong International Airport.[14][15] Gale to storm force winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour downed numerous trees during the passage of the eyewall. Although the city was hit directly by the typhoon, the highest tropical cyclone warning signals were not necessary as the wind strength did not justify the issuing of higher signals, due to Nida weakening after landfall. However, the No. 8 tropical cyclone signal was kept in force for 16 hours.

Vietnam

Nida killed 4 people in Northern Vietnam and left 7 others missing. A suspension bridge in Bát Xát district was washed away, leaving 16 households isolated.[16] The storm also destroyed 17 homes in the country and damaged substantial areas of crops. Internet services in Vietnam were also slowed down after a submarine cable was cut during the storm.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "JMA WWJP25 Warning and Summary July 28, 2016 12z". Japan Meteorological Agency. July 28, 2016. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 "Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans July 28, 2016 13z". United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert July 29, 2016 02z". United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Severe Weather Bulletin #1: Tropical Cyclone Alert: Tropical Depression Carina". Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 06W July 29, 2016 15z". United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  6. ↑ "At 1:20 pm today, #CarinaPH has made landfall over Cabutunan point (Baggao-Gattaran area).". Twitter. PAGASA. July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ "今年第4号台风"妮妲"今日凌晨在广东深圳登陆". National Meteorological Center. August 1, 2016. Archived from the original on August 2, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Severe Weather Bulletin No. 17 re Tropical Storm "Carina" (Nida)" (PDF). National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council PHL, thru PAGASA.DOST Website. July 31, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  9. ↑ Lugod, Mayumi (July 31, 2016). "Signal No. 2 up in Isabela as "Carina" intensifies into a storm". CNN Philippines. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Signal No. 2 hoisted over Isabela as "Carina" intensifies into tropical storm". The Philippine Star. July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  11. ↑ "UPDATE DAILY WEATHER FORECAST (Tropical Storm Carina (Nida))". PAGASA. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
  12. ↑ "'Carina sweeps CAR; zero casualty noted". SunStar Baguio. August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Typhoon Nida affected 495,000 people in China". China.org. Xinhua. August 3, 2016. Retrieved August 4, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Typhoon Nida batters southern China after shutting down Hong Kong". BBC. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  15. ↑ Griffiths, James. "Hong Kong soaked but safe as Typhoon Nida is downgraded". CNN. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  16. ↑ Murray, Bennet (5 August 2016). "Storms from Typhoon Nida kill 4 people in Vietnam". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
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